33 CFR 155.1225: Response plan submission for animal fat and vegetable oil vessels
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
This section requires the owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo to submit a response plan. The plan must follow this subpart and all sections of subpart D of this part, except §§ 155.1050 and 155.1052.
Applies toOwners or operators of vessels carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo.
What it says
The owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo must submit a response plan.
“An owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo shall submit a response plan”
The response plan must meet the requirements of this subpart.
“in accordance with the requirements of this subpart, and with all sections of subpart D of this part”
The response plan must also meet all sections of subpart D of this part, except §§ 155.1050 and 155.1052, which are excepted.
“with all sections of subpart D of this part, except §§ 155.1050 and 155.1052.”
Common questions
Who must submit a response plan for animal fats and vegetable oils?
The owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo must submit a response plan.
“An owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo shall submit a response plan”
Which sections of subpart D do not apply to an animal fat and vegetable oil response plan?
The plan must follow all sections of subpart D of this part except §§ 155.1050 and 155.1052.
“with all sections of subpart D of this part, except §§ 155.1050 and 155.1052.”
The text of 33 CFR 155.1225
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Response plan submission requirements
An owner or operator of a vessel carrying animal fats and vegetable oils as a primary cargo shall submit a response plan in accordance with the requirements of this subpart, and with all sections of subpart D of this part, except §§ 155.1050 and 155.1052.
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