[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: 33CFR154.100]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 154--FACILITIES TRANSFERRING OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN BULK--Table 
of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 154.100  Applicability.


    (a) This part applies to each facility that is capable of 
transferring oil or hazardous materials, in bulk, to or from a vessel, 
where the vessel has a total capacity, from a combination of all bulk 
products carried, of 39.75 cubic meters (250 barrels) or more. This part 
does not apply to the facility when it is in a caretaker status. This 
part does not apply to any offshore facility operating under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Department of Interior.
    (b) Upon written notice to the facility operator, the COTP may 
apply, as necessary for the safety of the facility, its personnel, or 
the public, all or portions of Sec. 154.735 to each facility that is 
capable of transferring oil or hazardous material, in bulk, only to or 
from a vessel with a capacity of less than 250 barrels. If the facility 
is in caretaker status, the COTP may not apply the provisions of Sec. 
154.735 to the facility if its storage tanks and piping are gas free.
    (c) Upon a determination by the COTP under Sec. 154.1016 that an MTR 
facility, as defined in subpart F, could reasonably be expected to cause 
substantial harm to the environment by discharging oil into or on the 
navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or exclusive economic zone, 
subpart F of this part is applicable to the facility.
    (d) The following sections of this part apply to mobile facilities:
    (1) Section 154.105 Definitions.
    (2) Section 154.107 Alternatives.
    (3) Section 154.108 Exemptions.
    (4) Section 154.110 Letter of Intent.
    (5) Section 154.120 Facility examinations.
    (6) Section 154.300 Operations Manual: General.
    (7) Section 154.310 Operations Manual: Contents. Paragraphs (a)(2), 
(a)(3), (a)(5) through (a)(7), (a)(9), (a)(12), (a)(14), (a)(16), 
(a)(17)(ii) through (a)(17)(iv), (a)(18), (a)(20) through (23), (c) and 
(d).
    (8) Section 154.320 Operations Manual: Amendment.
    (9) Section 154.325 Operations Manual: Procedures for examination.

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    (10) Section 154.500 Hose assemblies. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), 
(d)(1) through (3) and (e)(1) through (3).
    (11) Section 154.520 Closure devices.
    (12) Section 154.530 Small discharge containment. Paragraphs (a)(1) 
through (3) and (d).
    (13) Section 154.545 Discharge containment equipment.
    (14) Section 154.550 Emergency shutdown.
    (15) Section 154.560 Communications.
    (16) Section 154.570 Lighting. Paragraphs (c) and (d).
    (17) Section 154.700 General.
    (18) Section 154.710 Persons in charge: Designation and 
qualification. Paragraphs (a) through (c), (d)(1) through (3), (d)(7) 
and (e).
    (19) Section 154.730 Persons in charge: Evidence of designation.
    (20) Section 154.735 Safety requirements. Paragraphs (d), (f), (g), 
(j)(1) through (2), (k)(1) through (2), (m), (o) through (q), (r)(1) 
through (3), (s) and (v).
    (21) Section 154.740 Records. Paragraphs (a) through (f) and (j).
    (22) Section 154.750 Compliance with Operations Manual.

[CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36252, Sept. 4, 1990, as amended by CGD 91-036, 58 FR 
7352, Feb. 5, 1993; CGD 93-056, 61 FR 41457, Aug. 8, 1996]