Submission of state response plans.

(a)In lieu of submitting a response plan required by § 194.103, an operator may submit a response plan that complies with a state law or regulation, if the state law or regulation requires a plan that provides equivalent or greater spill protection than a plan required under this part.#

(b)A plan submitted under this section must#

(1)Have an information summary required by § 194.113;#

(2)List the names or titles and 24-hour telephone numbers of the qualified individual(s) and at least one alternate qualified individual(s); and#

(3)Ensure through contract or other approved means the necessary private personnel and equipment to respond to a worst case discharge or a substantial threat of such a discharge.#