33 CFR 156.220 - Reporting of incidents.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 24, 2025

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: May 22, 2025

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§ 156.220 - Reporting of incidents.

(a) An immediate report must be made to the nearest Captain of the Port, by the service vessel, if fire, explosion, collision, grounding or any similar emergency, which poses a threat to the vessels involved, occurs during lightering.

(b) Any discharge of oil or hazardous material into the water shall be reported, by the service vessel, in accordance with the procedures specified in § 151.15 of this chapter.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3703,3703a,3715,70011,70034; E.O. 11735, 3 CFR 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2

cite as: 33 CFR 156.220