[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: 33CFR155.320]

[Page 379]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 155--OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS FOR 
VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart B--Vessel Equipment
 
Sec. 155.320  Fuel oil and bulk lubricating oil discharge containment.

    (a) A ship of 300 gross tons or more constructed after June 30, 1974 
must have a fixed container or enclosed deck area under or around each 
fuel oil or bulk lubricating oil tank vent, overflow, and fill pipe, 
that:
    (1) For a ship of 300 or more but less than 1600 gross tons has a 
capacity of at least one-half barrel; and
    (2) For a ship of 1600 or more gross tons has a capacity of one 
barrel.
    (b) A ship of 100 gross tons or more constructed before July 1, 
1974, and a ship of 100 or more but less than 300 gross tons constructed 
after June 30, 1974 must:
    (1) Meet paragraph (a)(1) of this section; or
    (2) Equip each fuel oil or bulk lubricating oil tank vent, overflow, 
and fill pipe during oil transfer operations with a portable container 
of at least a 5 U.S. gallon capacity; or
    (3) If the ship has a fill fitting for which containment is 
impractical, use an automatic back pressure shut-off nozzle.
    (c) This section does not apply to a fixed or floating drilling rig 
or other platform.