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Federal Register | MARPOL Annex I Amendments
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Document Number: 2012-7919
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APPSAct to Prevent Pollution from Ships
COCCertificate of Compliance
ICRInformation Collection Renewal
MARPOL73/78 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating to that Convention
OCIMFOil Companies International Marine Forum
SOLAS1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974
STSShip-to-Ship transfer
Annex I is implemented in U.S. law through the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) (96, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2297), codified at 33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq. Under 33 U.S.C. 1902, 1903, and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, the Coast Guard has the authority to draft regulations to implement the MARPOL 73/78 and the amendments thereunder, with respect to U.S. vessels and foreign vessels within U.S. navigable waters or exclusive economic zone. The Coast Guard implements MARPOL 73/78 through regulations in 33 CFR parts 151, 155, 156, and 157.
Based on MEPC.187(59), we are proposing to make definitional changes to 33 CFR 151.05 to align with the “Definitions,” of Annex I, Regulation 1. We are proposing to add definitions for “oil residue (sludge),” “oil residue (sludge) tank,” “oily bilge water,” and “oily bilge water holding tank,” and revise the definitions of “oily mixture” (including deletion of a redundant definition) and “oil residue” (which is a separate term from “oil residue (sludge)”) in the definitions section in § 151.05. Adding the definitions from Annex I would improve the clarity of the regulations and help assure adherence to them. B. Southern South African Waters, 33 CFR 151.13
We are proposing to add a new subpart D to 33 CFR part 156 to cover Ship to Ship (STS) transfer Operations between oil tankers at sea. This type of transfer is common in instances where a large tanker transfers oil to a smaller tanker that is able to offload to a port. Proposed subpart D, containing new §§ 156.400-156.420, aligns with Annex I Regulations 40, 41, and 42 (collectively, chapter 8), added by MEPC resolution 186(59), which apply to oil tankers of 150 gross tons or more engaged in STS Operations conducted on or after April 1, 2012.
Because some STS Operations also could be classified as lightering operations, which are regulated under subpart B of 33 CFR 156, we are proposing to modify the applicability section (§ 156.200) and definition of Lightering or Lightering Operations (§ 156.205) of that subpart to explicitly exclude STS Operations. While STS Operations and lightering operations are similar, they are not identical.
Regulation 40 specifies several exceptions, which are incorporated into proposed § 156.400. Proposed subpart D would not apply to oil transfer operations associated with fixed or floating platforms used for the offshore production and storage of oil, which we have addressed by specifying, in proposed § 156.400(a), that this subpart applies to the transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers at sea. Proposed paragraph (b) addresses the other exemptions specified in Regulation 40 by stating that subpart D also would not apply to bunkering operations where the oil transferred is to be used as fuel, to STS Operations for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea, specific pollution incidents, and to STS Operations involving warships or governmental, noncommercial service.
Regulation 41 of Annex I contains general rules on safety and environmental protection, which are being proposed in subpart D as § 156.410. These rules require that oil tankers carry an STS Operations Plan developed under best practice guidelines that comply with that plan. It also requires that the person in overall advisory control of the STS Operations be qualified to perform all relevant duties, and that owners or operators of vessels retain records of STS Operations for 3 years. The requirements of Regulation 41 are being proposed as paragraphs (a) through (h) of § 156.410. These regulations would help to ensure that best practices are followed with regard to the transfer of oil at sea, to mitigate the risk of oil pollution and to promote safety.
The Coast Guard is proposing additional requirements for those STS Operations that were formerly categorized as lightering operations. Some lightering operations, which are currently regulated under subpart B of part 156, would be classified as STS Operations under subpart D as a result of the changes in this proposal. Lightering operations are currently subject to more extensive regulation than that being proposed for STS Operations. To avoid confusion in overlapping cases, we are proposing to explicitly exclude STS Operations from the applicability section of subpart B, and regulating all STS Operations under subpart D, as discussed above in section IV.F.1. However, in order to preserve the existing regulatory requirements for those lightering operations that could also be classed as STS Operations, we have added these requirements to subpart D as well. These requirements are listed in § 156.410(i). The specific items listed, including requirements for Certificates of Inspection, Certificates of Compliance, or Tank Vessel Examination Letters, are derived from the current requirements in § 156.210, which governs lightering operations, and are necessary for liquid bulk cargo transfers.
Regulation 42 of Annex I contains notification requirements for vessels engaging in STS Operations, which are being proposed in subpart D as § 156.415, along with additional notification procedures in force today that pertain to lightering operations. Regulation 42 requires that oil tankers engaging in STS Operations provide the relevant MARPOL 73/78 party with 48 hours advance notice of STS Operations. This includes information regarding the location, time, and duration of the STS Operations, oil type and quantity, identification of the STS Operations service provider, and confirmation that there is a compliant STS Operations Plan. Providing this information to the MARPOL 73/78 party helps to ensure that STS Operations are conducted safely and that a suitable safety measure is in place to mitigate environmental damage. The proposed regulatory text differs from Regulation 42 for oil tankers planning to conduct STS Operations in designated lightering areas, where a 24-hour advance notice of STS Operations to the nearest Captain of the Port (COTP) specified in the existing § 156.215 would be used instead of the 48-hour notice specified in Regulation 42. This is being done to recognize industry best practices and the safety record under the existing notification requirements for these specific areas.
The proposed regulatory text incorporating the notification provisions of Regulation 42 differs further from the text of Annex I, because it also contains some of the notification provisions from the lightering requirements in subpart B, such as the expected number of oil transfers, which are not included in the Annex I requirements. Among these additional proposed requirements is that owners or operators of a vessel that require a Certificate of Compliance (COC) inspection, or other special Coast Guard inspections, request the required inspections from the relevant COTP at least 72-hours prior to commencement of STS Operations. Receiving this information helps the Coast Guard better plan for STS Operations and schedule our inspection workload. We are proposing to add this as § 156.415(e). However, despite the additions, all of the requirements from Regulation 42 have been incorporated into the proposed regulatory text.
The Coast Guard is proposing to add § 156.420 to subpart D relating to the reporting of incidents. This section would ensure that the relevant COTP would be notified of incidents promptly so they may respond to them quickly. This section is not based on Annex I, but we believe that these provisions should be applied to STS Operations to ensure safety and the most effective Coast Guard response to any incident. They are derived from similar requirements found in § 156.220, but now would apply to the STS Operations as well.
The Coast Guard is also proposing requirements for oil tankers of 150 gross tons or more that have a sea chest permanently connected to the cargo pipeline system. A sea chest is a compartment located on a vessel's shell plating, below the waterline, through which seawater is drawn in. The seawater may be used for cooling or ballast purposes. These requirements were added to Annex I through MEPC.117(52), and are located in Regulation 30, paragraph 7. To integrate them into the CFR, we are proposing to add the sea chest requirements as subsection (h) of § 157.11. Additionally, we are proposing a conforming change to § 157.08, the applicability section, by adding a subsection (o) to accommodate vessels delivered on or after January 1, 2010.
We are proposing to incorporate Regulation 22, “Pump-room bottom protection,” (added to Annex I by resolution MEPC.117(52) (October 15, 2004)) into our regulations by adding § 157.14. Regulation 22 provides additional protection to the pump room by requiring double bottoms to prevent flooding in the event of an incident. This is necessary to ensure the continual functionality of the ballast and cargo pumping systems. Regulation 22 also contains an exemption from the double bottom requirement if flooding of the pump-room would not render the ballast or cargo pumping system inoperative.
We also are proposing an amendment to § 157.19 that would limit the requirements of Annex I, Regulation 25, “Hypothetical outflow of oil,” and Regulation 26, “Limitations of size and arrangement of cargo tanks,” to oil tankers delivered before January 1, 2010. These requirements, currently found in § 157.19, do not apply to new tankers, which would comply with accidental oil outflow performance in proposed section § 157.20, described above. The proposed amendments reflect paragraph 6 of Regulation 25 and paragraph 7 of Regulation 26, which states these regulations apply to oil tankers built before 2010.
The Coast Guard is proposing to incorporate the MSDS regulations as a new subpart D of 46 CFR part 197, as §§ 197.801 through 197.820. This subpart would apply to all vessels to which SOLAS 1974 applies, carrying the liquids listed in the Annex I List of Oils, either as bulk cargo or as fuel. It would also adopt the tables from the MSC.286(86) (June 5, 2009) as Appendices A and B to subpart D.
Finally, the Coast Guard is proposing several updates of standards incorporated by reference or otherwise discussed in the proposed regulations. We are proposing to add Regulation 12A of Annex I to the incorporation by reference paragraph in 33 CFR 155.140, to accommodate the proposed revision of § 155.250. We are proposing to amend § 156.111 by updating the versions of the STS Transfer Guide and the Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations, referenced in 33 CFR 156.330(b) and (c) respectively, as well as §§ 156.410(c)(2) and (f), to use the most recent versions of those standards, and we are proposing to add the Manual on Oil Pollution, Section I: Pollution, to § 156.111, a document that is also referenced in § 156.410. Third, we propose adding Regulations 22 and 23 of Annex I to the incorporation by reference paragraph in § 157.02, to conform to the proposed revisions of §§ 157.14 and 157.20, respectively. Fourth, we propose adding the International Standards Organization (ISO) to the list of entities referenced in 46 CFR 197.205, as an ISO standard is listed in the proposed Appendix B to subpart D of that part. Fifth, we propose adding the IMO to the list of entities referenced in § 197.205, as an IMO standard is listed in Subpart D of that part. Finally, we propose adding Appendix 1 of Annex I to an incorporation by reference paragraph in § 197.810.
33 CFR 151.05
Annex I Regulations 1, 12, 13, 17 and 38 MEPC.187(59)
New definitions for oil residue (sludge), requirements for oil residue (sludge) tanks.
33 CFR 151.13(a)
Annex I Regulation 1.11.10 MEPC.154(55)
Special Area “Southern South African waters.”
33 CFR 151.25
Annex I Regulation 17.2.5 MEPC.187(59)
Oil Record Book: new entries for bunkering of fuel or bulk lube oil.
33 CFR 155.140
Update incorporation by reference
Updates incorporated standards to reflect proposed changes to the text.
33 CFR 155.250
Annex I Regulation 12A MEPC.141(54)
33 CFR 155.360, 33 CFR 155.370
Annex I Regulation 12 MEPC.187(59); Annex I Regulation 14, MEPC.117(52)
Requirements for Oil Sludge Tanks, Exemptions for High-Speed Craft.
33 CFR 156.111
33 CFR 156.200
Annex I Regulations 40, 41, 42 MEPC.186(59)
Removal of STS Operations from subpart B Applicability.
33 CFR 156.205
Definitional change of Lightering or Lightering Operations to remove STS Operations.
33 CFR 156.330
Update to most modern standards
Updates regulatory text to reference current versions of the STS Transfer Guide and Helicopter/Ship Operations guide.
33 CFR 156 Subpart D; 156.400, 405, 410, 415, 420
Prevention of pollution during lightering operations and transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers at sea.
33 CFR 157.02
33 CFR 157.08 and 157.11
Annex I Regulation 30.7 MEPC.117(52)
Requirements for sea chest permanently connected to cargo lines.
New 33 CFR 157.14
Annex I Regulation 22 MEPC.117(52)
33 CFR 157.19
Annex I Regulation 25.6 MEPC.117(52)
Older regulations of hypothetical outflow of oil limited to tankers delivered before 2010.
Annex I Regulation 26.7 MEPC.117(52)
Older regulations of size and arrangement of cargo tanks limited to tankers delivered before 2010.
New 33 CFR 157.20
Annex I Regulation 23 MEPC.117(52)
New requirements for accidental oil outflow performance for tankers delivered in 2010 or later.
46 CFR 197.205
Update standards availability
Provide information for ISO standards referenced in Appendix B to Subpart D.
46 CFR 197 Subpart D; 197.801, 810, 820
V. Other Alternatives Considered Back to Top
While U.S. non-oceangoing ships are not required to have oil filtering equipment, § 155.330 prohibits persons from operating these ships in the navigable waters in the U.S. unless the ship can retain all oily mixtures onboard and discharge them to a reception facility. Under § 155.330(b), those ships may currently retain those oily mixtures in the ship's bilges. However, the Coast Guard believes that retaining these mixtures in the ship's bilges has contributed to the risk of oil pollution from inadvertent discharge of substantial quantities of oil into the marine environment. Even small amounts of oil pollution (including oily bilge water discharge) have the potential to seriously damage the terrestrial and aquatic environments. The Coast Guard believes that the risk of oil pollution from inadvertent discharges of oily bilge water from ships would be reduced by requiring ships to have a holding tank with a volume adequate to hold all of a ship's oily bilge water, thereby discouraging ships from holding oily bilge water in their bilges.
Table 1 in the Discussion of Proposed Rule section of the preamble provides a summary of the proposed changes to the CFR referencing the applicable Annex I Amendments and the subject of the proposed changes. Detailed descriptions of the proposed CFR changes are described in Section IV Discussion of Proposed Rule of this preamble. A summary of the regulatory analysis is shown in Table 2. Table 2—Summary of the Regulatory Analysis Back to Top
* The total affected population shown in this table refers to the sum of the affected population for each individual requirement. An individual ship may be subject to multiple requirements. If there is no overlap of requirements, the affected population would be a maximum of 4,029 new and existing ships. If there is overlap of requirements, the total affected population could be less.
Total Affected Population *
∼4,029 current and future U.S. flag ships with 1,768 U.S. current owners or operators.
$1.8 mil (annualized) $18.2 mil (10-year)
Compliance with internationally enforced standards where non-compliance could result in Port State Control interventions and detentions or delays.
Table 3—Affected Populations U.S. Flag Ships Back to Top
Current affected
New ships delivered
Additional Oil Record Book entry requirements
All inspected ships bunkering fuel or lubricating oil
Valve separating the sludge tank drains from the bilge system
Oceangoing Ships 400 gross tons and over
Preparation of STS Operations Plans and STS Reporting
Tankers and Tank ships
Table 4—Costs Summary by Year ($ Millions) to U.S. Flag Ships Back to Top
Table 5—Costs Summary of Individual Provisions at 7-Percent Discount (Millions of $) to U.S. Flag Ships Back to Top
Total cost million $ (at 7%discounted)
Table 6—Unit Costs (Undiscounted) for U.S. Flag Ships Back to Top
Additional Oil Record Book entry requirements1
Valve separating the sludge tank drains from the bilge system2
Preparation of STS Operations Plans and STS Reporting3
Table 6 outlines the per vessel costs for the provisions.The provisions include both non-recurring and recurring costs.
Table 7—Functional Benefits Back to Top
33 CFR 151.25—This provision would establish new record keeping requirements for the Oil Record Book: a requirement to make an entry for the bunkering of fuel or bulk lubricating oil; a requirement to make an entry for any failure of oil filtering equipment; and a requirement to make an entry for any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system
This provision will reduce the risk of oil spills by improving the availability of information on certain processes and equipment. For example, the additional entry for the bunkering of fuel or bulk lubricating oil would help to track the use and disposal of oil and oil residues. The other two additional entries would capture equipment failures for all ships with an Oil Record Book.
33 CFR 155.360-370—This provision requires that these ships have a separate designated pump for the oil residue tank (sludge tank) and that this sludge disposal system (pump and tank) must be segregated from the bilge system except for manually operated drains with visual monitoring of settled water that lead to an oily bilge water tank or a bilge well. Any nonconformity would require a ship in this group to purchase and install appropriate equipment
This provision will reduce the risk of oil spills by insuring segregation of oily sludge residue from the bilge system. These measures prevent the direct discharge of oily sludge residue and the indirect discharge through oily bilge water.
33 CFR 156.400-420—This provision requires that oil tankers transferring oil cargoes between ships at sea (Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfers of oil) have an STS Operations Plan meeting specific IMO standards
This provision will reduce the risk of oil spills by requiring that oil tankers engaging in STS Operations provide the relevant MARPOL 73/78 party with 48 hours notice of STS Operations. This includes information regarding the location, time, and duration of the STS Operations, oil type and quantity, identification of the STS Operations service provider, and confirmation that there is a compliant STS Operations Plan. Providing this information helps to ensure that STS Operations are conducted safely and that an apparatus is in place to mitigate environmental damage.
We examined the risk reduction in terms of oil spill prevention that would equal the total regulatory cost of this proposed rule. From historical data,
we determined there was an average of 5,583 barrels of oil spilled annually from U.S. flagged SOLAS ships over the 2001-2010 period. To calculate the annual monetary value of remediating damages from oil spills, we used a cost of $10,700 per barrel of oil based on an analysis of expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Consequently, the costs of oil spill damages averaged $59.7 million (undiscounted) over the 2001-2010 period. Please refer to the Regulatory Analysis for further details.
Table 6—Recurring Annual Burden—Oil Record Book Entries Back to Top
Non-Oil Vessels
2,098,240
Table 7—Burden of Reporting From STS Operations Plan Requirements: Non-Recurring Burden Back to Top
2,448,320
Table 8—Burden of Reporting From STS Operations Plan Requirements: Recurring Burden Back to Top
Amended requirement—STS operations plan revision
(recurring burden)
Total recurring cost—plan
2. Amend § 151.05 as follows:
3. In § 151.13, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
(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.
4. In § 151.25, revise paragraphs (d)(3), (d)(4), (e)(9), and (e)(10), and add paragraphs (d)(5), (d)(6), and (e)(11) to read as follows:
33 U.S.C. 1231, 1321(j), 1903; 46 U.S.C. 3703; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Sections 155.100 through 155.130, 150.350 through 155.400, 155.430, 155.440, 155.470, 155.1030(j) and (k), and 155.1065(g) are also issued under 33 U.S.C. 1903(b). Section 155.490 also issued under section 4110(b) of 101. Sections 155.1110 through 155.1150 also issued under 33 U.S.C. 2735.
6. In § 155.140, add paragraph (d)(3) to read as follows:
(3) MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, regulation 12A, incorporation by reference approved for § 155.250.
7. Add § 155.250 to read as follows:
§ 155.250 Oil fuel tank protection.
Each ship with an aggregate oil fuel capacity of 600 cubic meters or more that is delivered on or after August 1, 2010, must meet the minimum standard of oil fuel tank protection required by Annex I, regulation 12A (incorporated by reference, see § 155.140).
8. In § 155.360, revise paragraph (a)(1), add paragraph (a)(3), revise paragraph (b) introductory text, and add paragraph (b)(3) to read as follows:
9. In § 155.370, revise paragraph (a) introductory text, add paragraph (a)(5), revise paragraph (b) introductory text and add paragraph (b)(3) to read as follows:
§ 155.370 Oily mixture (bilge slops)/fuel oil tank ballast water discharges on oceangoing ships of 10,000 gross tons and above and oceangoing ships of 400 gross tons and above that carry ballast water in their fuel oil tanks.
(3) Ships subject to this section must— (i) Be provided with a designated pump for disposal that is capable of taking suction from the oil residue (sludge) tank(s); and
PART 156—OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS FOR VESSELS Back to Top
33 U.S.C. 1231, 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3703a, 3715, 6101; E.O. 11735, 3 CFR 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793. Section 156.120(bb) is also issued under 46 U.S.C. 3703.
11. Revise § 156.111 to read as follows:
(1) Ship to Ship Transfer Guide, Petroleum, Fourth Edition, 2005, incorporation by reference approved for § 156.330(b), § 156.410(c)(2), and § 156.410(f).
(1) Manual on Oil Pollution, Section I: Prevention, as amended, incorporation by reference approved for § 156.410(c)(2), and § 156.410(f).
(1) Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations, Fourth Edition, 2009, incorporation by reference approved for § 156.330(c).
§ 156.200 [Amended]
12. In § 156.200 after the words “when conducting response activities” add the words “, or to tank vessels of 150 gross tons or more engaged in the transfer of oil cargo between tank vessels at sea on or after April 1, 2012.”.
§ 156.205 [Amended]
13. In § 156.205 revise the definition of Lightering or Lightering operation to read as follows:
14. In § 156.330, revise paragraphs (b) and (c) to read as follows:
(b) Lightering operations should be conducted in accordance with the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) Ship to Ship Transfer Guide, Petroleum, Fourth Edition, 2005 (incorporated by reference, see § 156.111) to the maximum extent practicable.
(c) Helicopter operations should be conducted in accordance with the International Chamber of Shipping Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations, Fourth Edition, 2009 (incorporated by reference, see § 156.111) to the maximum extent practicable.
15. Add subpart D, consisting of §§ 156.400 through 156.420, to read as follows:
156.400 Applicability.
156.405 Definitions.
156.410 General.
156.415 Notification.
156.420 Reporting of Incidents.
§ 156.400 Applicability.
Subpart D—Prevention of Pollution During Transfer of Oil Cargo Between Oil Tankers at Sea Back to Top
(4) When the STS Operations are necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea, or for combating specific pollution incidents in order to minimize the damage from pollution; except that such vessels are subject to the requirements of § 156.420.
§ 156.405 Definitions.
(a) In addition to the definitions specifically stated in this section, the definitions in § 154.105 of this chapter apply to this subpart except definitions for Tank Barge, Tank Ship and Tank Vessel.
§ 156.410 General.
(2) Developed using the information contained in the best practice guidelines for STS Operations identified in the IMO Manual on Oil Pollution, Section 1: Prevention, as amended, and in the ICS and OCIMF Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum), fourth edition, 2005 (both documents are incorporated by reference, see § 156.111); and
(f) The person in overall advisory control of STS Operations must be qualified to perform all relevant duties, taking into account the qualifications found in the best practice guidelines for STS Operations identified in the IMO Manual on Oil Pollution, Section I: Prevention, as amended, and in the ICS and OCIMF Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum), fourth edition, 2005 (both documents are incorporated by reference, see § 156.111).
(g) In addition to any records required by the vessel's approved STS Operations Plan, each STS operation must be recorded in the oil tanker's Oil Record Book, required by § 151.25 of this chapter.
(2) Both oil tankers engaged in the STS operation have onboard at the time of transfer, evidence that each vessel is operating in compliance with the National Response System as described in section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)). Additionally, the vessels must comply with the Declaration of Inspection requirements delineated in § 156.150 and a vessel response plan if required under part 155 of this chapter; and
(3) Both oil tankers engaged in STS Operations have onboard, at the time of transfer, an International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate or equivalent documentation of compliance with Annex I, as would be required by part 151 of this chapter for vessels in navigable waters of the United States. The IOPP Certificate or documentation of compliance shall be that prescribed by §§ 151.19 and 151.21 of this chapter, and shall be effective under the same timetable as specified in § 151.19.
§ 156.415 Notification.
§ 156.420 Reporting of incidents.
(b) The receiving vessel in an STS operation must report, in accordance with the procedures specified in § 151.15 of this chapter, any incident of discharge of oil into the water.
33 U.S.C. 1903; 46 U.S.C. 3703, 3703a (note); Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Subparts G, H, and I are also issued under section 4115(b), 101, 104 Stat. 520; Pub. L. 104-55, 109 Stat. 546.
17. In § 157.02, add paragraphs (b)(9) and (b)(10) to read as follows:
§ 157.02 Incorporation by reference: Where can I get a copy of the publications mentioned in this part?
(9) MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, regulation 22, incorporation by reference approved for § 157.14.
(10) MARPOL 73/78, Annex I, regulation 23, incorporation by reference approved for § 157.20.
18. In § 157.08, add paragraph (o) to read as follows:
§ 157.08 Applicability of subpart B.
19. In § 157.11, add paragraph (h) to read as follows:
§ 157.11 Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements.
(h) Every oil tanker of 150 gross tons or more delivered on or after January 1, 2010, as defined in § 157.08(o), that has installed a sea chest that is permanently connected to the cargo pipeline system, must be equipped with both a sea chest valve and an inboard isolation valve. The sea chest must be able to be isolated from the cargo piping system by use of a positive means while the tanker is loading, transporting, or discharging cargo. This positive means must be installed in the pipeline in such a way as to prevent, under all circumstances, the section of pipe between the sea chest valve and the inboard valve from being filled with cargo.
20. Add § 157.14 to read as follows:
§ 157.14 Pump-room bottom protection.
Each oil tanker of 5,000 tons deadweight or more constructed on or after January 1, 2007, must meet the minimum standard of pump room bottom protection required by MARPOL 73/78, as amended, Annex I, regulation 22 (incorporated by reference, see § 157.02).
21. Amend § 157.19 as follows:
§ 157.19 Cargo tank arrangement and size.
22. Add § 157.20 to read as follows:
§ 157.20 Accidental oil outflow performance.
Each oil tanker which is delivered on or after January 1, 2010 must meet the minimum standard of accidental oil outflow performance required by MARPOL 73/78 Annex I, regulation 23 (incorporated by reference, see § 157.02).
PART 197—GENERAL PROVISIONS Back to Top
33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 6101; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
24. Revise § 197.205 by adding paragraph (b)(3) and (b)(4) to read as follows:
25. Add subpart D, consisting of §§ 197.801 through 197.820, to read as follows:
197.801 Applicability.
197.805 Definitions.
197.810 Incorporation by reference.
197.820 MSDS Certificates.
Subpart D—Hazard Notification Back to Top
§ 197.801 Applicability.
§ 197.805 Definitions.
§ 197.810 Incorporation by reference.
(1) Appendix 1 to Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating to that convention (MARPOL 73/78), incorporation by reference approved for §§ 197.805 and 197.820.
§ 197.820 MSDS Certificates.
Appendix A to Subpart D—Recommendations for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for Marine Use That Meet the Particular Needs of the Marine Industry and Contain Safety, Handling, and Environmental Information To Be Supplied to a Ship Prior to the Loading of Annex I Type Oil as Cargo in Bulk and the Bunkering of Oil Fuel Back to Top
• Name of the category. See guidance in Annex II for Annex I type oil cargoes and oil fuels.
• GHS* classification of the substance/mixture and any regional information.
• Description of necessary measures, subdivided according to the different routes of exposure, i.e. inhalation, skin and eye contact, and ingestion.
• Suitable extinguishing media. • Specific hazards arising from the chemical (e.g., nature of any hazardous combustion products).
• Control parameters (e.g., occupational exposure limit values).
See Guidelines in Annex II.
• Concise but complete and comprehensible description of the various toxicological (health) effects and the available data used to identify those effects, including:
Description of waste residues and information on their safe handling and methods of disposal, in line with MARPOL 73/78 requirements.
• UN number, where applicable.
Other information, including information on preparation and revision of the MSDS
• Version No. • Date of issue.
• Issuing source.
Appendix B to Subpart D—Guidelines for the Completion of MSDS for the Annex I Type Oil as Cargo in Bulk and Oil Fuel Back to Top
.1Crude oils;
.2Fuel and residual oils, including ship's bunkers*;
.3Unfinished distillates, hydraulic oils and lubricating oils;
.4Gas oils, including ship's bunkers**;
.5Kerosenes;
.6Naphthas and condensates;
.7Gasoline blending stocks;
.8Gasoline and spirits; and
.9Asphalt solutions.
.1For the following provide appropriate hazards identification in section 2, composition/information on ingredients in section 3, and toxicological information in section 11 of the MSDS:
.1Benzene. If present ≥0.1% by weight (even if naturally occurring ingredient of the material);
.2Hydrogen sulphide. If present at any concentration, in liquid and vapor phases, or if possible to accumulate in a tank's vapor space; and
.3Total Sulphur. If present ≥0.5% by weight, identify in section 3 and warn of potential for hydrogen sulphide evolution in sections 2 and 11;
.2For physical and chemical properties in section 9 of the MSDS:
.1Appearance (physical state, color, etc.);
.2Odor;
.3Pour point;
.4Boiling range;
.5Flashpoint;
.6Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits;
.7Vapor pressure (Reid vapor pressure (RVP) when appropriate);
.8Vapor density;
.9Density;
.10Auto-ignition temperature; and
.11Kinematic viscosity; and
.3For ecological information in section 12 of the MSDS: Persistent or non-persistent oil as per the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Fund definition*.