[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR156.220]

[Page 443]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
    CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 156--OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart B--Special Requirements for Lightering of Oil and Hazardous 
                            Material Cargoes
 
Sec. 156.220  Reporting of incidents.

    (a) An immediate report must be made to the nearest Captain of the 
Port, by the service vessel, if fire, explosion, collision, grounding or 
any similar emergency, which poses a threat to the vessels involved, 
occurs during lightering.
    (b) Any discharge of oil or hazardous material into the water shall 
be reported, by the service vessel, in accordance with the procedures 
specified in Sec. 151.15 of this chapter.