[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR151.15]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 151--VESSELS CARRYING OIL, NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES, GARBAGE, MUNICIPAL 
OR COMMERCIAL WASTE, AND BALLAST WATER--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart A--Implementation of MARPOL 73/78 and the Protocol on 
   Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty as it Pertains to 
                          Pollution from Ships
 
Sec. 151.15  Reporting requirements.

    (a) The Master or other person having charge of a ship involved in 
an incident referred to in paragraph (e) of this section, shall report 
the particulars of such incident without delay and to the fullest extent 
possible in accordance with the provisions of this section.
    (b) In the event of the ship referred to in paragraph (a) of this 
section being abandoned, or in the event of a report from such ship 
being incomplete or unobtainable, the owner, charterer, manager or 
operator of the ship, or their agents shall, to the fullest extent 
possible assume the obligations placed upon the Master or other person 
having charge of the ship under the provisions of this section.
    (c) Each report shall be made by radio whenever possible, but in any 
case by the fastest available means at the time the report is made.
    (d) Reports shall be directed to the appropriate officer or agency 
of the government of the country in whose waters the incident occurs. 
Additionally, for incidents involving U.S. ships, the reports shall be 
directed to either the nearest Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) or 
to the National Response Center (NRC), toll free telephone number 800-
424-8802, telex number 892427.
    (e) The report shall be made whenever an incident involves--

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    (1) A discharge other than as permitted under this part; or
    (2) A discharge permitted under this part by virtue of the fact 
that--
    (i) It is for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving 
life at sea; or
    (ii) It results from damage to the ship or its equipment; or
    (3) The probability of a discharge referred to in paragraphs (e)(1) 
or (e)(2) of this section.
    (f) Each report shall contain--
    (1) The identity of the ship;
    (2) The time and date of the occurrence of the incident;
    (3) The geographic position of the ship when the incident occurred;
    (4) The wind and sea condition prevailing at the time of the 
incident;
    (5) Relevant details respecting the condition of the ship; and
    (6) A statement or estimate of the quantity of oil or oily mixtures 
discharged or likely to be discharged into the sea.
    (g) Each person who is obligated under the provisions of this 
section to send a report shall--
    (1) Supplement the initial report, as necessary, with information 
concerning further developments; and
    (2) Comply as fully as possible with requests from affected 
countries for additional information concerning the incident.
    (h) A report made under this section will satisfy the reporting 
requirement of Sec. 153.203 of this chapter.