[Title 33 CFR 151.53]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2005 Edition]
[Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS]
[Chapter I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)]
[Subchapter O - POLLUTION]
[Part 151 - VESSELS CARRYING OIL, NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES, GARBAGE,]
[Subpart A - Implementation of MARPOL 73/78 and the Protocol on]
[Sec. 151.53 - Special areas for Annex V of MARPOL 73/78.]
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33NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS22005-07-012005-07-01false151.53Sec. 151.53NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCOAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)POLLUTIONVESSELS CARRYING OIL, NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES, GARBAGE,Implementation of MARPOL 73/78 and the Protocol on
Sec. 151.53  Special areas for Annex V of MARPOL 73/78.

    (a) For the purposes of Sec. Sec. 151.51 through 151.77, the 
special areas are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea

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area, the Black Sea area, the Red Sea area, the Gulf areas, the North 
Sea area, the Antarctic area, and the Wider Caribbean region, including 
the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea which are described in Sec. 
151.06. The discharge restrictions are effective in the Baltic Sea, the 
North Sea, and the Antarctic area.
    (b) In accordance with paragraph (4)(b) of Regulation 5 of Annex V 
of MARPOL 73/78, the discharge restrictions in Sec. 151.71 for special 
areas will enter into effect when each party to MARPOL 73/78 whose 
coastline borders the special area has certified that reception 
facilities are available and the IMO has established an effective date 
for each special area. Notice of the effective dates for the discharge 
requirements in each special area will be published in the Federal 
Register and reflected in this section.

[CGD 94-056, 60 FR 43378, Aug. 21, 1995]