§ 2735. — Equipment and personnel requirements under tank vessel and facility response plans.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2735]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 40--OIL POLLUTION
SUBCHAPTER II--PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND PROVISIONS
Sec. 2735. Equipment and personnel requirements under tank
vessel and facility response plans
(a) In general
In addition to the requirements for response plans for vessels
established by section 1321(j) of this title, a response plan for a
tanker loading cargo at a facility permitted under the Trans-Alaska
Pipeline Authorization Act (43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.), and a response plan
for such a facility, shall provide for--
(1) prepositioned oil spill containment and removal equipment in
communities and other strategic locations within the geographic
boundaries of Prince William Sound, including escort vessels with
skimming capability; barges to receive recovered oil; heavy duty sea
boom, pumping, transferring, and lightering equipment; and other
appropriate removal equipment for the protection of the environment,
including fish hatcheries;
(2) the establishment of an oil spill removal organization at
appropriate locations in Prince William Sound, consisting of trained
personnel in sufficient numbers to immediately remove, to the
maximum extent practicable, a worst case discharge or a discharge of
200,000 barrels of oil, whichever is greater;
(3) training in oil removal techniques for local residents and
individuals engaged in the cultivation or production of fish or fish
products in Prince William Sound;
(4) practice exercises not less than 2 times per year which test
the capacity of the equipment and personnel required under this
paragraph; and
(5) periodic testing and certification of equipment required
under this paragraph, as required by the Secretary.
(b) Definitions
In this section--
(1) the term ``Prince William Sound'' means all State and
Federal waters within Prince William Sound, Alaska, including the
approach to Hinchenbrook Entrance out to and encompassing Seal
Rocks; and
(2) the term ``worst case discharge'' means--
(A) in the case of a vessel, a discharge in adverse weather
conditions of its entire cargo; and
(B) in the case of a facility, the largest foreseeable
discharge in adverse weather conditions.
(Pub. L. 101-380, title V, Sec. 5005, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 553; Pub.
L. 102-388, title III, Sec. 354, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1555.)
References in Text
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act, referred to in subsec.
(a), is title II of Pub. L. 93-153, Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 584, which
is classified generally to chapter 34 (Sec. 1651 et seq.) of Title 43,
Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 1651 of Title 43 and Tables.
Amendments
1992--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-388 substituted ``tanker loading
cargo at'' for ``tank vessel operating on Prince William Sound, or'' and
directed the insertion of ``and a response plan for such a facility,''
after ``(43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.).'', which was executed by making the
insertion after ``(43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.),'' to reflect the probable
intent of Congress.
