scope:

Purpose.

This part establishes the following:

(a) Criteria for determining the adequacy of reception facilities.

(b) Procedures for certifying that reception facilities are adequate for receiving-

(1) Oily mixtures from oceangoing tankers and any other oceangoing ships of 400 gross tons or more;

(2) NLS residue from oceangoing ships; or

(3) Garbage from ships.

(c) Standards for ports and terminals to reduce NLS residue.

Applicability.

(a) Subparts B, C, and E apply to each port and each terminal located in the United States or subject to the jurisdiction of the United States that is-

(1) Used by oceangoing tankers, or any other oceangoing ships of 400 gross tons or more, carrying oily mixtures, or by oceangoing ships to transfer NLSs, except those ports and terminals that are used only by-

(i) Tank barges that are not configured and are not equipped to ballast or wash cargo tanks while proceeding enroute;

(ii) Ships carrying NLS operating under waivers under 46 CFR 153.491(b); or

(2) A ship repair yard that services oceangoing ships carrying oil or NLS residue.

(b) Subpart D applies to each port and terminal located in the United States or subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.