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33 CFR 154.530 - Small discharge containment.

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§ 154.530
Small discharge containment.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of this section, each facility to which this part applies must have fixed catchments, curbing, or other fixed means to contain oil or hazardous material discharged in at least—
(1) Each hose handling and loading arm area (that area on the facility that is within the area traversed by the free end of the hose or loading arm when moved from its normal stowed or idle position into a position for connection);
(2) Each hose connection manifold area; and
(3) Under each hose connection that will be coupled or uncoupled as part of the transfer operation during coupling, uncoupling, and transfer.
(b) The discharge containment means required by paragraph (a) of this section must have a capacity of at least:
(1) Two barrels if it serves one or more hoses of 6-inch inside diameter or smaller, or loading arms of 6-inch nominal pipe size diameter or smaller;
(2) Three barrels if it serves one or more hoses with an inside diameter of more than 6-inches, but less than 12 inches, or loading arms with a nominal pipe size diameter of more than 6 inches, but less than 12 inches; or
(3) Four barrels if it serves one or more hoses of 12-inch inside diameter or larger, or loading arms of 12-inch nominal pipe size diameter or larger.
(c) The facility may use portable means of not less than 1/2 barrel capacity each to meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section for part or all of the facility if the COTP finds that fixed means to contain oil or hazardous material discharges are not feasible.
(d) A mobile facility may have portable means of not less than five gallons capacity to meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section.
(e) Fixed or portable containment may be used to meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(3) of this section.
[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7172, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36253, Sept. 4, 1990; CGD 93-056, 61 FR 41460, Aug. 8, 1996]

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  • 2013-02-27; vol. 78 # 39 - Wednesday, February 27, 2013
    1. 78 FR 13243 - Updates to Standards Incorporated by Reference; Reapproved ASTM Standards; Technical Amendment
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      DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard
      Final rule.
      This rule is effective March 29, 2013. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on March 29, 2013.
      33 CFR Parts 126, 127, 154, and 155

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§ 1321 - Oil and hazardous substance liability

USC : Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION

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Title 33 published on 2012-07-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 33 CFR 154 after this date.

  • 2013-02-27; vol. 78 # 39 - Wednesday, February 27, 2013
    1. 78 FR 13243 - Updates to Standards Incorporated by Reference; Reapproved ASTM Standards; Technical Amendment
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard
      Final rule.
      This rule is effective March 29, 2013. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on March 29, 2013.
      33 CFR Parts 126, 127, 154, and 155