Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Oct 15, 2024
§ 157.29 - Discharges: Seagoing tank vessels of 150 gross tons or more.

Unless a seagoing tank vessel of 150 gross tons or more discharges an oily mixture in compliance with the requirements in § 157.37, § 157.39, or § 157.43, the vessel must:

(a) Retain the mixture; or

(b) Transfer the mixture to a reception facility.

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 157.29