33 CFR 155.775 - Maximum cargo level of oil.

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Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Oct 15, 2024

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§ 155.775 - Maximum cargo level of oil.

(a) For the purposes of this section, “oil” has the same meaning as provided in § 151.05 of this chapter.

(b) A cargo tank on a tank vessel may not be filled with oil higher than—

(1) 98.5 percent of the cargo tank volume; or

(2) The level at which the overfill alarm required by § 155.480 is set.

[CGD 90-071a, 59 FR 53291, Oct. 21, 1994]

authority: 3 U.S.C. 301 through 303; 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), 1903(b), 2735; 46 U.S.C. 70011; 70034; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3. Section 155.1020 also issued under section 316 of Pub. L. 114-120. Section 155.480 also issued under section 4110(b) of Pub. L. 101-380

cite as: 33 CFR 155.775