33 C.F.R. Subpart D—Notification of Pollution Incidents
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
As used in this subpart: Occurrences which pose an imminent threat of oil pollution means those incidents that are likely to result in a discharge of oil and include, but are not limited to: vessel collisions, grounding or stranding; structural failure in a tank, pipeline or other oil handling system; fire, explosion or other events which may cause structural damage to a vessel or offshore facility. [CGD 77–055, 44 FR 16868, Mar. 19, 1979, as amended by CGD 91–035, 57 FR 36316, Aug. 12, 1992] (a) The person in charge of a vessel or offshore facility that is involved in an incident, including occurrences which pose an imminent threat of oil pollution shall, as soon as that person has knowledge of the incident, immediately notify by telephone, radio telecommunication or a similar rapid means of communication, in the following order of preference: (1) (Within or offshore of the 48 contiguous States only) The Duty Officer, National Response Center, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001, toll free telephone number 800–424–8802; or (2) The commanding officer or supervisor of any Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, Captain of the Port Office, Marine Safety Detachment or Port Safety Detachment in the vicinity of the incident; or (3) The commanding officer or officer in charge of any other Coast Guard unit in the vicinity of the incident; or (4) The Commander of any Coast Guard District. (b) Notification given in accordance with this subpart constitutes fulfillment of the requirements of Subpart B of 33 CFR Part 153 concerning Notice of the Discharge of Oil. [CGD 77–055, 44 FR 16868, Mar. 19, 1979, as amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35530, June 30, 1998; USCG–2006–25150, 71 FR 39209, July 12, 2006] (a) In each notification provided under §135.305, the person in charge of the vessel or offshore facility involved in the incident shall provide his or her name and telephone number, or radio call sign, and, to the extent known, the: (1) Location, date and time of the incident; (2) Quantity of oil involved; (3) Cause of the incident; (4) Name or other identification of the vessel or offshore facility involved; (5) Size and color of any slick or sheen and the direction of movement; (6) Observed on scene weather conditions, including wind speed and direction, height and direction of seas, and any tidal or current influence present; (7) Actions taken or contemplated to secure the source or contain and remove or otherwise control the discharged oil; (8) Extent of any injuries or other damages incurred as a result of the incident; (9) Observed damage to living natural resources; and (10) Any other information deemed relevant by the reporting party or requested by the person receiving the notification. (b) The person giving notification of an incident must not delay notification to gather all required information and must provide any information not immediately available when it becomes known.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 135—OFFSHORE OIL POLLUTION COMPENSATION FUND
Subpart D—Notification of Pollution Incidents
§ 135.303 Definitions.
§ 135.305 Notification procedures.
§ 135.307 Notification contents.
