MARPOL and discharge regulations

33 CFR §151.01

§ 151.01 § 151.01 Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to implement the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, 1980, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1901-1911) and Annexes I, II and V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78), done at London on February 17, 1978. This subpart also implements the Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act of 1996, and the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty done at Madrid on October 4, 1991. [CGD 88-002, 54 FR 18403, Apr. 28, 1989, as amended by CGD 88-002A, 55 FR 18582, May 2, 1990; CGD 97-015, 62 FR 18045, Apr. 14, 1997; USCG-2000-7641, 66 FR 55570, Nov. 2, 2001]

33 CFR §151.03

§ 151.03 § 151.03 Applicability. This subpart applies to each ship that must comply with Annex I, II or V of MARPOL 73/78 unless otherwise indicated. [CGD 88-002, 54 FR 18403, Apr. 28, 1989, as amended by CGD 88-002A, 55 FR 18582, May 2, 1990; CGD 97-015, 62 FR 18045, Apr. 14, 1997]

33 CFR §151.05

§ 151.05 § 151.05 Definitions. As used in this subpart— means the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1901-1911). means the area south of 60 degrees south latitude. means the Coast Guard officer designated by the Commandant to command a COTP Zone as described in part 3 of this chapter. means the remnants of any cargo which are not covered by other MARPOL Annexes and which remain on the deck or in holds following loading or unloading, including loading and unloading excess or spillage, whether in wet or dry condition or entrained in wash water, but does not include cargo dust remaining on the deck after sweeping or dust on the external surfaces of the ship. means the ballast in a tank which, since oil was last carried therein, has been so cleaned that effluent t…

33 CFR §151.13

§ 151.13 § 151.13 Special areas for Annex I of MARPOL 73/78. (a) For the purposes of §§ 151.09 through 151.25 of this subpart, the special areas are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the Black Sea area, the Red Sea area, the Gulfs area, the Gulf of Aden, the Antarctic area, the North West European waters, the Oman area of the Arabian Sea, and the Southern South African Waters, which are described in § 151.06 of this subpart. The discharge restrictions are effective in the Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, and the Antarctic area. (b) Subject to the provisions of § 151.11— (1) A ship of 400 gross tons or over and any oil tanker may not discharge oil or oily mixture within a special area. In the Antarctic area, discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from any s…

33 CFR §151.32

§ 151.32 § 151.32 Special areas for the purpose of Annex II. (a) For the purposes of §§ 151.30 through 151.49, the special areas are the Baltic Sea area, the Black Sea area, and the Antarctic area which are described in § 151.06. Discharges into the sea of NLSs or mixtures containing such substances are prohibited in the Antarctic area. (b) In accordance with paragraph (13)(a) of Regulation 5 of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78, the discharge restrictions in § 151.32 for the Baltic Sea area and the Black Sea area will enter into effect when each Party to MARPOL 73/78 whose coastline borders the special area has certified that reception facilities are available and the IMO has established an effective date for each special area. Notice of the effective date for discharge requirements in these are…

33 CFR §151.51

§ 151.51 § 151.51 Applicability. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (f) of this section, §§ 151.51 through 151.77 apply to each ship that— (1) Is of United States registry or nationality, or one operated under the authority of the United States, including recreational vessels defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(25) and uninspected vessels defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(43), wherever located; or (2) Is operated under the authority of a country other than the United States while in the navigable waters or the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States. (b) Sections 151.51 through 151.77 do not apply to— (1) A warship, naval auxiliary, or other ship owned or operated by a country when engaged in noncommercial service; or (2) Any other ship specifically excluded by MARPOL. (c) Section …