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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 154.1210

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(a)The requirements of this subpart are intended for use in developing response plans and identifying response resources during the planning process. They are not performance standards.#

(b)This subpart establishes oil spill response planning requirements for an owner or operator of a facility that handles, stores, or transports animal fats or vegetable oils including—#

(1)A fixed MTR facility capable of transferring oil in bulk, to or from a vessel with a capacity of 250 barrels or more; and#

(2)A mobile MTR facility used or intended to be used to transfer oil to or from a vessel with a capacity of 250 barrels or more.#

Meanings are ordered from the narrowest applicable scope.

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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

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

Transferbinding

means any movement of oil or hazardous material to, from, or within a vessel by means of pumping, gravitation, or displacement. A transfer is considered to begin when the person in charge on the transferring vessel or facility and the person in charge on the receiving facility or vessel first meet to begin completing the declaration of inspection as required by § 156.150 of this chapter. A transfer is considered to be complete when all the connections for the transfer have been uncoupled and secured with blanks or other closure devices and both of the persons in charge have completed the declaration of inspection to include the date and time the transfer was complete.

33 CFR 154.105Applies at 33 CFR Part 154 scope

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Retrieved: Aug 20, 2026
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