[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR39.10-1]

[Page 500-501]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 39_VAPOR CONTROL SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart 39.10_General
 
Sec. 39.10-1  Applicability--TB/ALL.




                          Subpart 39.10_GeneraI

Sec.
39.10-1 Applicability--TB/ALL.

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39.10-3 Definitions--TB/ALL.
39.10-5 Incorporation by reference--TB/ALL.
39.10-9 Vessel vapor processing unit--TB/ALL.
39.10-11 Personnel training--TB/ALL.
39.10-13 Submission of vapor control system designs--TB/ALL.

                   Subpart 39.20_Design and Equipment

39.20-1 Vapor collection system--TB/ALL.
39.20-3 Cargo gauging system--TB/ALL.
39.20-7 Tankship liquid overfill protection--T/ALL.
39.20-9 Tank barge liquid overfill protection--B/ALL.
39.20-11 Vapor overpressure and vacuum protection--TB/ALL.
39.20-13 High and low vapor pressure protection for tankships--T/ALL.

                        Subpart 39.30_Operations

39.30-1 Operational requirements--TB/ALL.

Subpart 39.40_Lightering and Topping-Off Operations with Vapor Balancing

39.40-1 General requirements for vapor balancing--TB/ALL.
39.40-3 Design and equipment for vapor balancing--TB/ALL.
39.40-5 Operational requirements for vapor balancing--TB/ALL.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 3715(b); 45 FR 
58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.

    Source: CGD 88-102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, unless otherwise 
noted.



    (a) Except as specified by paragraph (c) of this section, this part 
applies to each tank vessel operating in the navigable waters of the 
United States, when collecting vapors of crude oil, gasoline blends, or 
benzene emitted from a vessel's cargo tanks through a vapor control 
system.
    (b) A tank vessel which transfers vapors of flammable or combustible 
cargoes other than crude oil, gasoline blends, or benzene, to a facility 
covered by 33 CFR part 154 must meet the requirements prescribed by the 
Commandant (G-MSO).
    (c) A tank vessel with an existing vapor collection system 
specifically approved by the Coast Guard for the collection of cargo 
vapor which was operating prior to July 23, 1990, is subject only to 
Sec. 39.30-1 and Sec. 39.40-5 of this part as long as it transfers 
cargo vapor only to the specific facilities for which it was approved.
    (d) This part does not apply to the collection of vapors of 
liquefied flammable gases as defined in Sec. 30.10-39 of this 
subchapter.

[CGD 88-102, 55 FR 25446, June 21, 1990, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR 
50462, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50727, Sept. 27, 1996]