33 CFR 155.1210: Oil spill response planning for animal fat and vegetable oil carriers
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
This section states the purpose and applicability of the subpart. It sets oil spill response planning requirements for an owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo. The requirements are for planning and are not performance standards.
Applies toAn owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo.
What it says
This subpart establishes oil spill response planning requirements for an owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo.
“This subpart establishes oil spill response planning requirements for an owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo.”
The requirements of this subpart are intended for use in developing response plans and identifying response resources during the planning process.
“The requirements of this subpart are intended for use in developing response plans and identifying response resources during the planning process.”
The requirements of this subpart are not performance standards.
“They are not performance standards.”
Common questions
Who must follow the oil spill response planning requirements in this subpart?
The subpart sets planning requirements for an owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo.
“This subpart establishes oil spill response planning requirements for an owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo.”
Are the requirements in this subpart performance standards?
No. The requirements are not performance standards.
“They are not performance standards.”
What are the requirements of this subpart used for?
They are intended for use in developing response plans and identifying response resources during the planning process.
“The requirements of this subpart are intended for use in developing response plans and identifying response resources during the planning process.”
The text of 33 CFR 155.1210
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Purpose and applicability
This subpart establishes oil spill response planning requirements for an owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo. 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.
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