Pollution prevention and environmental awareness

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 §151.05

§ 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 therefrom,…

33 CFR §151.10

§ 151.10 Control of oil discharges. (a) When more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land, any discharge of oil or oily mixtures into the sea from a ship other than an oil tanker or from machinery space bilges of an oil tanker is prohibited except when all of the following conditions are satisfied— (1) The oil or oily mixture does not originate from cargo pump room bilges; (2) The oil or oily mixture is not mixed with oil cargo residues; (3) The ship is not within a special area; (4) The ship is proceeding enroute; (5) The oil content of the effluent without dilution is less than 15 parts per million (ppm); and (6) The ship has in operation oily-water separating equipment, a bilge monitor, bilge alarm, or combination thereof as required by part 155 subpart B of this chapter. (…

33 CFR §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 151.55 (R…

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 …

33 CFR §155.450

§ 155.450 Placard. (a) A ship, except a ship of less than 26 feet in length, must have a placard of at least 5 by 8 inches, made of durable material fixed in a conspicuous place in each machinery space, or at the bilge and ballast pump control station, stating the following: (b) Existing stocks of placards may be used for the life of the placard. (c) The placard required by paragraph (a) or (b) of this section must be printed in the language or languages understood by the crew. Discharge of Oil ProhibitedThe Federal Water Pollution Control Act prohibits the discharge of oil or oily waste into or upon the navigable waters of the United States, or the waters of the contiguous zone, or which may affect natural resources belonging to, appertaining to, or under the exclusive management auth…