[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: 33CFR151.61]

[Page 272]
 
                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. 151.61  Inspection for compliance and enforcement.

    While within the navigable waters of the United States or the 
Exclusive Economic Zone, a ship is subject to inspection by the Coast 
Guard or other authorized federal agency to determine if--
    (a) The ship has been operating in accordance with these regulations 
and has not discharged plastics or other garbage in violation of the 
provisions of the Act or Annex V of MARPOL 73/78;
    (b) Grinders or comminuters used for the discharge of garbage 
between 3 and 12 nautical miles from nearest land are capable of 
reducing the size of garbage so that it will pass through a screen with 
openings no greater than 25 millimeters (one inch);
    (c) Information for recordkeeping requirements, when required under 
Sec. 151.55, is properly and accurately logged;
    (d) A waste management plan, when required under Sec. 151.57, is on 
board and that the condition of the ship, equipment and operational 
procedures of the ship meet the plan; and
    (e) Placards, when required by Sec. 151.59, are posted on board.

[CGD 88-002, 54 FR 18405, Apr. 28, 1989, as amended by CGD 88-002A, 55 
FR 18583, May 2, 1990]