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Subpart A—General7

Subpart B—Operations Manual4

Subpart C—Equipment Requirements10

Subpart D—Facility Operations6

Subpart F—Response Plans for Oil Facilities22

Subpart G—Additional Response Plan Requirements for a Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act (TAPAA) Facility Operating in Prince William Sound, Alaska7

Subpart H—Response Plans for Animal Fats and Vegetable Oils Facilities6

Subpart I—Response Plans for Other Non-Petroleum Oil Facilities3

Subpart P—Marine Vapor Control Systems35

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33 CFR 154.107

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(a)The COTP may consider and approve alternative procedures, methods, or equipment standards to be used by a facility operator in lieu of any requirement in this part if:#

(1)Compliance with the requirement is economically or physically impractical;#

(2)The alternative provides an equivalent level of safety and protection from pollution by oil or hazardous material, which is documented in the request; and#

(3)The facility operator submits a written request for the alternative.#

(b)The COTP takes final approval or disapproval action on the request, submitted in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, in writing within 30 days of receipt of the request.#

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Captain of the Port (COTP)binding

means the U.S. Coast Guard officer commanding a Captain of the Port Zone described in part 3 of this chapter, or that person's authorized representative.

33 CFR 154.105Applies at 33 CFR Part 154 scope

Facilitybinding

means either an onshore or offshore facility, except for an offshore facility operating under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Department of Interior, and includes, but is not limited to, structure, equipment, and appurtenances thereto, used or capable of being used to transfer oil or hazardous materials to or from a vessel or public vessel. Also included are facilities that tank clean or strip and any floating structure that is used to support an integral part of the facility's operation. A facility includes federal, state, municipal, and private facilities.

33 CFR 154.105Applies at 33 CFR Part 154 scope

Facility operatorbinding

means the person who owns, operates, or is responsible for the operation of the facility.

33 CFR 154.105Applies at 33 CFR Part 154 scope

Hazardous materialbinding

means a liquid material or substance, other than oil or liquefied gases, listed under 46 CFR 153.40 (a), (b), (c), or (e).

33 CFR 154.105Applies at 33 CFR Part 154 scope

Oilbinding

means oil of any kind or in any form, including but not limited to, petroleum, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil.

33 CFR 154.105Applies at 33 CFR Part 154 scope

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