33 C.F.R. PART 157--RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT RELATING TO TANK VESSELS CARRYING OIL IN BULK
TITLE 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters
CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER O--POLLUTION
PART 157--RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT RELATING TO TANK VESSELS CARRYING OIL IN BULK
Subpart A--GENERAL
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| Incorportion by reference.
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| Authorization of classification societies.
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| Performing calculations for this part.
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Subpart B--DESIGN, EQUIPMENT, AND INSTALLATION
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| Applicability of Subpart B.
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| Segregated ballast tanks and crude oil washing systems for certain new vessels.
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| Segregated ballast tanks, crude oil washing systems, and dedicated clean ballast tanks for certain new and existing vessels of 40,000 DWT or more.
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| Segregated ballast tanks, dedicated clean ballast tanks, and special ballast arrangements for tank vessels transporting Outer Continental Shelf oil.
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| Segregated ballast tanks, crude oil washing systems, and dedicated clean ballast tanks for certain new and existing tankships of 20,000 to 40,000 DWT.
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| Double hulls on tank vessels.
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| Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements.
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| Cargo monitor and control system.
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| Designated observation area.
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| Slop tanks in tank vessels.
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| Oil residue (sludge) tank.
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| Cargo tank arrangement and size.
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| Subdivision and stability.
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| Intact stability requirements.
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| Cargo and ballast system information.
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| Submission of calculations, plans, and specifications.
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| Submission of calculations, plans, and specifications for existing vessels installing segregated ballast tanks.
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Subpart C--VESSEL OPERATION
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| Applicability of subpart C.
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| Operation of a tank vessel in violation of regulations.
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| Discharges: Tank vessels carrying oil exclusively on rivers, lakes, bays, sounds, and the Great Lakes, and seagoing tank vessels of less than 150 gross tons.
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| Discharges from tank barges exempted from certain design requirements.
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| Discharges: Seagoing tank vessels of 150 gross tons or more.
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| Discharges: Chemical additives.
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| Water ballast in fuel oil tanks.
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| Ballast added to cargo tanks.
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| Discharge of oily mixtures from oil cargoes.
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| Discharges of clean and segregated ballast: Seagoing tank vessels of 150 gross tons or more.
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| Valves in cargo or ballast piping system.
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Subpart D--CRUDE OIL WASHING (COW) SYSTEM ON TANK VESSELS
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| Plans for U.S. tank vessels: Submission.
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| Plans for foreign tank vessels: Submission.
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| Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual for U.S. tank vessels: Submission.
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| Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual for foreign tank vessels: Submission.
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| Approved Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual.
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| Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual: Not approved.
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| Required documents: U.S. tank vessels.
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| Required documents: Foreign tank vessels.
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| Waiver of required documents.
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| Piping, valves, and fittings.
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| COW tank washing machines.
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| Crude oil washing with more than one grade of crude oil.
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| Cargo tanks: Hydrocarbon vapor emissions.
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| Two-way voice communications.
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| Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual.
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| Letter of acceptance: Inspections.
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| Tank vessels of the same class: Inspections.
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| Similar tank design: Inspections on U.S. tank vessels.
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| Similar tank design: Inspections on foreign tank vessels.
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| COW system: Evidence for inspections.
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| Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual: Recording information after inspections.
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| Person in charge of COW operations.
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| COW operations: Meeting manual requirements.
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| COW operations: Changed characteristics.
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| Tanks: Ballasting and crude oil washing.
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| Crude oil washing during a voyage.
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| Crew member: Main deck watch.
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| Limitations on grades of crude oil carried.
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Subpart E--DEDICATED CLEAN BALLAST TANKS ON TANK VESSELS
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| Plans for U.S. tank vessels: Submission.
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| Plans and documents for foreign tank vessels: Submission.
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| Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual for U.S. tank vessels: Submission.
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| Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual for foreign tank vessels: Submission.
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| Approved Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual.
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| Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual: Not approved.
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| Required documents: U.S. tank vessels.
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| Required documents: Foreign tank vessels.
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| Dedicated clean ballast tanks: Alterations.
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| Dedicated clean ballast tanks: Standards.
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| Pump and piping arrangements.
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| Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual.
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| Dedicated clean ballast tanks operations: General.
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| Dedicated Clean Ballast Tanks Operations Manual: Procedures to be followed.
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| Isolating Valves: Closed during a voyage.
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Subpart F--EXEMPTION FROM 157.10A OR 157.10C
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| Qualifications for exemptions under this part.
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| Applying for an exemption or requesting modification of an exemption.
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| Shore-based reception facility: standards.
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| Granting, denying, or modifying an exemption.
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| Revocation of exemption: procedure and appeals.
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| Exempted vessels: operations.
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Subpart G--INTERIM MEASURES FOR CERTAIN TANK VESSELS WITHOUT DOUBLE HULLS CARRYING PETROLEUM OILS
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| Purpose and applicability.
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| Emergency lightering requirements for oil tankers.
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| Bridge resource management policy and procedures.
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| Vessel specific watch policy and procedures.
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| Enhanced survey requirements.
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| Autopilot alarm or indicator.
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| Maneuvering performance capability.
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| Maneuvering and vessel status information.
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| Minimum under-keel clearance.
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| Additional operational requirements for tank barges.
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Subpart H--INTERIM MEASURES FOR CERTAIN TANK VESSELS WITHOUT DOUBLE HULLS CARRYING ANIMAL FAT OR VEGETABLE OIL
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| Purpose and applicability.
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Subpart I--INTERIM MEASURES FOR CERTAIN TANK VESSELS WITHOUT DOUBLE HULLS CARRYING OTHER NON-PETROLEUM OIL
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| Purpose and applicability.
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Appendix C to Part 157--Procedure for Determining Distribution of Segregated Ballast Tanks To Provide Protection Against Oil Outflow in the Event of Grounding, Ramming, or Collision
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Appendix E to Part 157--Specifications for the Design, Installation and Operation of a Part Flow System for Control of Overboard Discharges
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Appendix F to Part 157--Guidelines and Specifications for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems for Tankers
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