33 C.F.R. § 157.156

Current through September 30, 2024

Section 157.156 - COW operations: Meeting manual requirements

Except as allowed in § 157.158 , the master of a foreign tank vessel having a COW system under § 157.10(e) , § 157.10a(a)(2) , or § 157.10c(b)(2) that has the Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual approved under § 157.112 and is operating in the navigable waters of the United States or transferring cargo at a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and the master of a U.S. tank vessel having a COW system under § 157.10(e) , § 157.10a(a)(2) , or § 157.10c(b)(2) shall ensure that during each COW operation-

(a) The procedures listed in the Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual are followed; and

(b) The characteristics recorded in the Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual under § 157.150(b) are met.

33 C.F.R. §157.156

CGD 77-058b, 45 FR 43709, June 30, 1980, as amended by CGD 82-28, 50 FR 11628, Mar. 22, 1985