[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: 33CFR156.107]

[Page 436]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 156--OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart A--Oil and Hazardous Material Transfer Operations
 
Sec. 156.107  Alternatives.

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

[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7177, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 
36255, Sept. 4, 1990]