[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: 33CFR157.17]

[Page 466]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 157--RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT RELATING TO 
TANK VESSELS CARRYING OIL IN BULK--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart B--Design, Equipment, and Installation
 
Sec. 157.17  Oil residue (sludge) tank.

    (a) A tank vessel of 400 gross tons or more must have a tank that 
receives and holds oil residue resulting from purification of fuel and 
lubricating oil and from oil leakages in machinery spaces.
    (b) Each oil residue (sludge) tank required in paragraph (a) of this 
section must have an adequate capacity that is determined by the:
    (1) Type of machinery installed on the vessel; and
    (2) Maximum fuel oil capacity.
    (c) Each oil residue (sludge) tank on a new vessel must be designed 
to facilitate:
    (1) Cleaning; and
    (2) Discharging to a reception facility.

[CGD 74-32, 40 FR 48283, Oct. 14, 1975, as amended by CGD 80-78, 45 FR 
43704, June 30, 1980; USCG-2000-7641, 66 FR 55573, Nov. 2, 2001]