46 C.F.R. § 39.40-1 General requirements for vapor balancing-TB/ALL.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each vessel which uses vapor balancing while conducting a lightering or topping-off operation must meet the requirements of this subpart in addition to the requirements of subparts 39.10, 39.20, and 39.30 of this part. (b) An arrangement to control vapor emissions during a lightering or topping-off operation which does not use vapor balancing must receive approval from the Commandant (G-MSO). (c) A vapor balancing operation must not use a compressor or blower to assist vapor transfer without approval from the Commandant (G-MSO). (d) Vapor balancing is prohibited when the cargo tanks on a vessel discharging cargo are inerted and the cargo tanks on a vessel receiving cargo are not inerted. (e) A vessel which intends to engage in a lightering or topping-off operation while collecting cargo vapor from other than crude oil, gasoline, or benzene must receive specific approval from the Commandant (G-MSO). [CGD 88–102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990; 55 FR 39270, Sept. 26, 1990, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50462, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 39—VAPOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
Subpart 39.40—Lightering and Topping-Off Operations with Vapor Balancing
§ 39.40-1 General requirements for vapor balancing-TB/ALL.
