The owner, operator, and master of a U.S. tank vessel having a COW system under § 157.10(e), § 157.10a(a)(2), or § 157.10c(b)(2) shall ensure that the vessel does not engage in a voyage unless the vessel has on board the following:
(a) The Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual that—
(1) Is approved under § 157.112; or
(2) Bears a certification by an authorized CS that the manual contains the information required under § 157.138.
(b) Evidence of acceptance of the tank vessel's COW system consisting of—
(1) A document from an authorized CS that certifies the vessel meets § 157.10c(b)(2) and each amending letter by the authorized CS approving changes in the design, equipment, or installation; or
(2) The letter of acceptance under § 157.106 and each amending letter issued under § 157.158(c).
(c) Evidence that the COW system passed the required inspections by—
(1) A document from an authorized CS that the vessel has passed the inspections under § 157.140; or
(2) The letter of acceptance under § 157.142 after passing the inspection under § 157.140.
(Reporting and Recordkeeping requirements approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1625-0036)
[CGD 82-28, 50 FR 11627, 11630, Mar. 22, 1985, as amended by USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39210, July 12, 2006]
authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903;
46 U.S.C. 3703,
3703a; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Subparts G, H, and I are also issued under section 4115(b), Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 520; Pub. L. 104-55, 109 Stat. 546
source: CGD 74-32, 40 FR 48283, Oct. 14, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 157.116