[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: 33CFR154.107]

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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. 154.107  Alternatives.

    (a) The COTP may consider and approve alternative procedures, 
methods, or equipment standards to be used by a facility operator in 
lieu of any requirement in this part if:
    (1) Compliance with the requirement is economically or physically 
impractical;
    (2) The alternative provides an equivalent level of safety and 
protection from pollution by oil or hazardous material, which is 
documented in the request; and
    (3) The facility operator submits a written request for the 
alternative.
    (b) The COTP takes final approval or disapproval action on the 
request, submitted in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, in 
writing within 30 days of receipt of the request.

[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7169, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 
36252, Sept. 4, 1990; CGD 93-056, 61 FR 41458, Aug. 8, 1996]

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