[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: 33CFR157.39]

[Page 471]
 
                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 C--Vessel Operation
 
Sec. 157.39  Machinery space bilges.

    (a) A tank vessel may discharge an oily mixture from a machinery 
space bilge that is combined with an oil cargo residue if the vessel 
discharges in compliance with Sec. 157.37.
    (b) A tank vessel may discharge an oily mixture from a machinery 
space bilge that is not combined with an oil cargo residue if the 
vessel:
    (1) Is proceeding en route;
    (2) Is discharging an effluent with an oil content of less than 15 
parts per million; and
    (3) Has in operation an oil discharge monitoring and control system 
approved by the Coast Guard (specification regulation to be proposed) 
and oil water separating equipment approved by the Coast Guard 
(specification regulation to be proposed).

[CGD 74-32, 40 FR 48283, Oct. 14, 1975, as amended by USCG-2000-7641, 66 
FR 55573, Nov. 2, 2001]