[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: 33CFR156.118]

[Page 438]
 
                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. 156.118  Advance notice of transfer.

    (a) The COTP may require a facility operator to notify the COTP of 
the time and place of each transfer operation at least 4 hours before it 
begins for facilities that:
    (1) Are mobile;
    (2) Are in a remote location;
    (3) Have a prior history of oil or hazardous material spills; or
    (4) Conduct infrequent transfer operations.
    (b) In the case of a vessel to vessel transfer, the COTP may require 
a vessel operator of a lightering or fueling vessel to notify the COTP 
of the time and place of each transfer operation, as specified by the 
COTP, at least 4 hours before it begins.
    (c) No person may conduct such transfer operations until advance 
notice has been given as specified by the COTP.
    Note: The notification may be accomplished by submitting a written 
schedule, periodically updated to be current.

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