[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 161 (Monday, August 21, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43374-43378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: X95-10821]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Parts 151 and 155

[CGD 94-056]
RIN 2115-AE97


IMO Special Areas

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is issuing regulations to designate the 
Antarctic area as a special area under Annexes I (oil), II (noxious 
liquid substances), and V (ship-generated garbage) of the International 
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as 
modified by the Protocol of 1978, as amended (MARPOL 73/78). The Coast 
Guard also is issuing regulations designating the Gulf of Aden as a 
special area under Annex I of MARPOL 73/78; the Baltic Sea area, the 
Black Sea area, and the Antarctic area as special areas under Annex II 
of MARPOL 73/78; and the Wider Caribbean region as a special area under 


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Annex V of MARPOL 73/78. The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement 
amendments to MARPOL 73/78 for special areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 20, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
preamble are available for inspection or copying at the office of the 
Executive Secretary, Marine Safety Council (G-LRA/3406) (CGD 94-056), 
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., room 3406, 
Washington, DC 20593-0001 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is (202) 267-
1477.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Ray Perry, Policy Contact, 
Environmental Standards Branch (G-MOS-4), (202) 267-2714.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Drafting Information

    The principal persons involved in drafting this document are Marcia 
K. Landman, Project Manager, Oil Pollution Act (OPA 90) Staff (G-MS), 
and Jacqueline L. Sullivan, Project Counsel, Office of the Chief 
Counsel.

Regulatory History

    Because the MARPOL amendments establishing the Gulf of Aden, the 
Wider Caribbean Region, the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, and Antarctic 
special areas have already been adopted and are effective for all party 
states, including the United States, the Coast Guard has determined 
under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b)) that there is 
good cause for issuing this final rule without publishing a notice of 
proposed rule making (NPRM). Further, with reference to the designation 
of certain special areas under MARPOL 73/78, an opportunity for public 
comment was provided during a June 26, 1991 open meeting of the 
Subcommittee for the Prevention of Marine Pollution, Shipping 
Coordinating Committee. Notice of this meeting was published in the May 
31, 1991 edition of the Federal Register (56 FR 24868).
Background and Purpose

MARPOL 73/78

    The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships [33 U.S.C. 1901, et. seq.] 
(the Act) both authorizes the issuance of regulations to implement 
Annexes I, II, and V of the International Convention for the Prevention 
of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978, as 
amended (MARPOL 73/78) and requires compliance with MARPOL 73/78, the 
Act, and regulations issued thereunder. Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 is 
entitled ``Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil'' and is 
designed to prevent the discharge of oil into the marine environment. 
MARPOL 73/78 defines oil as petroleum in any form, including crude oil, 
fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products; it does not include 
animal or vegetable based oil or noxious liquid substances (NLSs). 
Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 is entitled ``Regulations for the Control of 
Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk'' and is designed to 
prevent the discharge of NLSs carried in bulk into the marine 
environment. These bulk liquid chemicals are designated in Appendix II 
to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78. Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 is entitled 
``Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships'' 
and is designed to prevent the discharge of ship-generated garbage into 
the marine environment. Garbage means all kinds of victual, domestic, 
and operational waste, excluding fish and parts thereof, generated 
during the normal operation of the ship and liable to be disposed of 
continuously or periodically. Annexes I, II, and V have discharge 
restrictions for designated special areas.
    Amendments to Annexes I and V of MARPOL 73/78 were adopted at the 
30th and 31st sessions of the Marine Environment Protection Committee 
(MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The amendments 
designating the Antarctic area as a special area under Annexes I and V 
of MARPOL 73/78 were adopted by the MEPC on November 16, 1990 by 
Resolution MEPC.42(30). They entered into force for party States, 
including the United States, on March 17, 1992. Resolution MEPC.42(30) 
required that the designation of the Antarctic as a special area take 
effect on the day the amendments entered into force to ensure timely 
and adequate protection of the area.
    Amendments to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 were adopted at the 33rd 
session of the MEPC. The amendment designating the Antarctic area as a 
special area under Annex II was adopted by the MEPC on October 30, 1992 
by Resolution MEPC.57(33). This amendment became effective on July 1, 
1994 for countries party to MARPOL 73/78.
    The Annex II amendments designating the Antarctic area as a special 
area contain a prohibition on discharging any NLS into the sea. Unlike 
the Antarctic special area provisions of Annexes I and V, the 
provisions of Annex II do not specifically require the Government of 
each Party to MARPOL 73/78, at whose ports ships depart en route to or 
arrive from the Antarctic area, undertake to ensure that as soon as 
practicable adequate facilities are provided for the reception of all 
substances prohibited for discharge at sea. The Baltic Sea area and 
Black Sea area were designated as special areas when Annex II of MARPOL 
73/78 entered into force on April 6, 1987.
    The amendments designating the Gulf of Aden as a special area under 
Annex I were adopted by the MEPC on December 1, 1987 by Resolution 
MEPC.29(25). They were subsequently accepted on October 1, 1988 and 
entered into force on April 1, 1989. The amendments designating the 
Wider Caribbean region as a special area under Annex V were adopted by 
the MEPC on July 4, 1991 by Resolution MEPC.48(31). They were 
subsequently accepted on October 4, 1992 and entered into force for 
party States on April 4, 1993. The Gulf of Aden special area under 
Annex I and the Wider Caribbean special area under Annex V are not yet 
enforceable due to a lack of adequate reception facilities in states 
party to MARPOL 73/78 bordering these special areas.
    The MEPC adopted additional amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 
at its 32nd session. The amendments revised Regulation 21 of Annex I to 
MARPOL 73/78, prohibiting the discharge of oil in special areas from 
fixed or floating platforms. Resolution MEPC.51(32) was adopted on 
March 6, 1992, accepted on January 6, 1993, and entered into force on 
July 6, 1993.

Special Areas

1. General

    The term ``special area'' means a sea area where, for recognized 
technical reasons in relation to its oceanographic and ecological 
condition and to the particular character of its traffic, the adoption 
of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by 
oil, NLSs, or garbage is required. Special areas are bodies of water 
which require additional protections beyond the normal discharge 
requirements. Special areas for purposes of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 are 
listed in 33 CFR 151.13 and for the purposes of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 
are listed in 33 CFR 151.53 and 151.71. Special areas for purposes of 
Annex II are currently not listed in 33 CFR part 151. Annex II special 
areas discharge restrictions are enforceable under 46 CFR 153.903.

2. The Antarctic Area

    MARPOL 73/78, and Annexes I, II, and V, define the Antarctic area 
to mean 

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the sea area south of 60 deg. south latitude. This boundary has been 
established by the Antarctic Treaty and the Convention on Antarctic 
Marine Living Resources. In respect to the Antarctic area, MARPOL 73/78 
requires that any discharge into the sea of oil wastes or garbage from 
any ship shall be prohibited.
    The amendments designating the Antarctic area as a special area 
under Annexes I and V of MARPOL 73/78 do not call for the establishment 
of waste reception facilities within the special area as is mandated in 
other special areas under these annexes of MARPOL 73/78. At the 15th 
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting of October 1989, it was agreed 
that waste reception facilities within the Antarctic special area would 
be unacceptable because the existence of such facilities would involve 
problems associated with ultimate disposal of the wastes within the 
area. It was agreed that there should be no discharge of oily residues 
and mixtures or garbage in the Antarctic area either ashore or into the 
sea. All waste should instead be removed, where possible, from the 
special area.
    The amendments to Annex I and Annex V placed the primary obligation 
on flag states whose ships enter the Antarctic area to ensure that 
adequate reception facilities are provided. MARPOL 73/78 requires that 
flag states ensure that all ships entitled to fly their flag, before 
entering the Antarctic area, have sufficient capacity on board for all 
oily wastes and garbage while operating in the area and have concluded 
arrangements to discharge such garbage at a reception facility after 
leaving the area.
    Requirements are already in place in the United States to enforce 
MARPOL 73/78 discharge restrictions for oil and garbage. 33 CFR 151.25 
requires the master or other person having charge of a ship to maintain 
an oil record book on board and record oil discharges made. This oil 
record book is required on board oil tankers of 150 gross tons, ships 
of 400 gross tons or more, and manned fixed or floating platforms. In 
addition, Sec. 151.55 requires that all manned, oceangoing U.S. ships 
that are 12.2 meters or more in length and that are engaged in commerce 
keep records of garbage discharges and disposals. Likewise, all fixed 
or floating platforms subject to the jurisdiction of the United States 
must keep such records as well. Log entries indicating discharge 
operations may be considered by enforcement personnel in evaluating 
compliance with MARPOL 73/78 discharge restrictions in the Antarctic 
area. These records provide a means of verifying that oil and garbage 
have been disposed of properly by U.S. ships.

3. Gulf of Aden Area

    Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 defines the Gulf of Aden area to mean that 
part of the Gulf of Aden between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea 
bounded to the west by the rhumb line between Ras si Ane (12 deg.28.5' 
N, 43 deg.19.6' E) and Husn Murad (12 deg.40.4' N, 43 deg.30.2' E) and 
to the east by the rhumb line between Ras Asir (11 deg.50' N, 
51 deg.16.9' E) and the Ras Fartak (15 deg.35' N, 52 deg.13.8' E). The 
discharge requirements for the Gulf of Aden special area will become 
effective once each party to MARPOL 73/78 whose coastline borders the 
special area certifies that reception facilities are available and the 
IMO establishes an effective date.

4. Wider Caribbean Region

    Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 defines the Wider Caribbean region to mean 
the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea proper, including the bays and 
seas therein. This region includes that portion of the Atlantic Ocean 
within the boundary constituted by the 30 deg. N parallel from Florida 
eastward to 77 deg.30' W meridian, thence a rhumb line to the 
intersection of 20 deg. N parallel and 59 deg. W meridian, thence a 
rhumb line to the intersection of 7 deg.20' N parallel and 50 deg. W 
meridian, thence a rhumb line drawn southwesterly to the eastern 
boundary of French Guiana.
    The MEPC established a different standard for the discharge of 
victual waste for the Wider Caribbean region than other special areas. 
Annex V requires that disposal into the sea of victual wastes be made 
as far out as practicable, but not less than 12 nautical miles from the 
nearest land. An additional provision requires disposal of victual 
wastes which have passed through a comminuter or grinder to be made as 
far as practicable from land, but in any case not less than 3 nautical 
miles from the nearest land. Such victual wastes should be capable of 
passing through a screen with openings no greater than 25 millimeters. 
These discharge requirements will become effective for the Wider 
Caribbean region special area once each party to MARPOL 73/78 whose 
coastline borders the special area certifies that reception facilities 
are available and the IMO establishes an effective date.

Discussion of Final Rule

    The Coast Guard and the MEPC have determined that the amendments 
fully conform to the purpose, spirit, and intent of MARPOL 73/78. This 
final rule is amending existing regulations in 33 CFR part 151 to 
incorporate the provisions of these amendments to MARPOL 73/78. This 
final rule is adding the geographic description of all special areas in 
new Sec. 151.06. Discharge requirements for the various special areas 
are contained in Secs. 151.13, 151.32. 151.53, 151.71, and 155.400. New 
Sec. 151.32 to 33 CFR part 151 describes the Annex II special areas 
currently enforceable under 46 CFR 153.903. Other minor changes have 
been made to clarify which MARPOL 73/78 requirements for special areas 
are in effect in the United States for U.S. flag vessels.
    Sections 151.13, 151.32, and 151.53 have been amended to clarify 
that the discharge restrictions will not go into effect until a 
sufficient number of states bordering certain special areas have 
notified the IMO that reception facilities are available.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under 
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an 
assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of 
that order. It has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and 
Budget under that order. It is not significant under the regulatory 
policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 
FR 11040; February 26, 1979).
    The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this final rule to 
be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph 10e of 
the regulatory policies and procedures of DOT is unnecessary. The rule 
imposes no new costs on the maritime industry. It implements 
requirements for the designated Antarctic area, the Gulf of Aden, the 
Baltic Sea area, the Black Sea area, and the Wider Caribbean region as 
special areas under MARPOL 73/78 for oil and NLSs.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
Coast Guard considered whether this final rule would have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small 
entities'' may include (1) small businesses and not-for-profit 
organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not 
dominant in their field and (2) governmental jurisdictions with 
populations of less than 50,000.
    The Coast Guard expects that few new costs will be associated with 
this rule because few small entities operate in the areas being 
designated as special areas except in the Wider Caribbean Area. In 
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regulations are codified in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, the 
MARPOL designation of the special areas will be applicable to all 
vessels operating in these areas. The Coast Guard expects the impact of 
this final rule to be minimal. Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies 
under section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601, 
et seq.) that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities.

Collection of Information

    This rule contains no collection-of-information requirements under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Federalism

    The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that 
this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant 
the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment

    The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule 
and concluded that, under paragraph 2.B.2 of Commandant Instruction 
M16475.1B, this rule is categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation. This rule is expected to contribute to the 
reduction of the occurrence of ship-generated oil spills in the marine 
environment. A ``Categorical Exclusion Determination'' is available in 
the docket for inspection or copying where indicated under ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects

33 CFR Part 151

    Administrative practice and procedure, Oil pollution, Penalties, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control.

33 CFR Part 155

    Oil pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 
CFR parts 151 and 155 as follows:

PART 151--VESSELS CARRYING OIL, NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES, GARBAGE, 
MUNICIPAL OR COMMERCIAL WASTE, AND BALLAST WATER

Subpart A--Implementation of MARPOL 73/78

    1. The authority citation for part 151, subpart A, is revised to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(1)(C) and 1903(b); E.O. 12777, 3 
CFR, 1991 Comp. p. 351; 49 CFR 1.46.

    2. In Sec. 151.05, the definition of ``special area'' is revised to 
read as follows:


Sec. 151.05  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Special area means a sea area, where for recognized technical 
reasons in relation to its oceanographical and ecological condition and 
to the particular character of the traffic, the adoption of special 
mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by oil, NLSs, or 
garbage is required.
* * * * *
    3. Section 151.06 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 151.06  Special areas.

    (a) For the purposes of this part, the navigational descriptions of 
the special areas are as follows:
    (1) The Mediterranean Sea area means the Mediterranean Sea proper 
including the gulfs and seas therein, with the boundary between the 
Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the 41 deg. N parallel 
and bounded to the west by the Straits of Gibraltar at the meridian of 
5 deg.36' W.
    (2) The Baltic Sea means the Baltic Sea proper with the Gulf of 
Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland, and the entrance to the Baltic Sea 
bounded by the parallel of the Skaw in the Skagerrak at 57 deg.44.8' N.
    (3) The Black Sea area means the Black Sea proper with the boundary 
between the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea constituted by the 
parallel 41 deg. N.
    (4) The Red Sea area means the Red Sea proper including the Gulfs 
of Suez and Aqaba bounded at the south by the rhumb line between Ras si 
Ane (12 deg.8.5' N, 43 deg.19.6' E) and Husn Murad (12 deg.40.4' N, 
43 deg.30.2' E).
    (5) The Gulfs areas means the sea area located northwest of the 
rhumb line between Ras al Hadd (22 deg.30' N, 59 deg.48' E) and Ras al 
Fasteh (25 deg.04' N, 61 deg.25' E).
    (6) The Gulf of Aden areas means the part of the Gulf of Aden 
between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea bounded to the west by the 
rhumb line between Ras si Ane (12 deg.28.5' N, 43 deg.19.6' E) and Husn 
Murad (12 deg.40.4' N, 43 deg.30.2' E) and to the east by the rhumb 
line between Ras Asir (11 deg.50' N, 51 deg.16.9' E) and the Ras Fartak 
(15 deg.35' N, 52 deg.13.8' E).
    (7) The Antarctic areas means the sea south of 60 deg. south 
latitude.
    (8) The North Sea area means the North Sea proper, including seas 
within the North Sea southwards of latitude 62 deg. N and eastwards of 
longitude 4 deg. W; the Skagerrak, the southern limit of which is 
determined east of the Skaw by latitude 57 deg.44.8' N; and the English 
Channel and its approaches eastwards of longitude 5 deg. W.
    (9) The Wider Caribbean region means the Gulf of Mexico and 
Caribbean Sea proper, including the bays and seas therein and that 
portion of the Atlantic Ocean within the boundary constituted by the 
30 deg. N parallel from Florida eastward to 77 deg.30' W meridian, 
thence a rhumb line to the intersection of 20 deg. N parallel and 
59 deg. W meridian, thence a rhumb line to the intersection of 
7 deg.20' N parallel and 50 deg. W meridian, thence a rhumb line drawn 
southwesterly to the eastern boundary of French Guiana.
    (b) Special areas for the purpose of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78 
include those referenced in Sec. 151.13. Special areas for the purposes 
of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 include those referenced in Sec. 151.32. 
Special areas for the purpose of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78 include those 
referenced in Sec. 151.53.
    4. In Sec. 151.13 (paragraphs (a), (b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3) are 
revised and paragraph (h) is added to read as follows:


Sec. 151.13  Special Areas for Annex I of MARPOL 73/78.

    (a) For the purposes of Secs. 151.09 through 151.25, the special 
areas are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the Black 
Sea area, the Red Sea area, the Gulfs area, the Gulf of Aden, and the 
Antarctic area which are described in Sec. 151.06. The discharge 
restrictions are effective in the Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black 
Sea, and the Antarctic area.
    (b) * * *
    (1) A ship of 400 gross tons or over and any oil tanker may not 
discharge oil or oily mixture within a special area. In the Antarctic 
area, discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from any ship is 
prohibited.
    (2) A ship of less than 400 gross tons other than an oil tanker may 
not discharge oil or oily mixture within a special area, unless the oil 
content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per 
million (ppm).
    (3) For the Antarctic area, all ships must be fitted with a tank or 
tanks of sufficient capacity on board for the retention of all sludge, 
dirty ballast, tank washing water, and other oily residues and mixtures 
while operating in the area and must have concluded arrangements to 
discharge such oily residues at a reception facility after leaving the 
area.
* * * * *
    (h) In accordance with paragraph (7)(b)(iii) of Regulation 10 of 
Annex I of MARPOL 73/78, the discharge 

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restrictions in Sec. 151.13 for the Red Sea area, Gulfs area, and the 
Gulf of Aden area 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 these special areas will be published in 
the Federal Register and reflected in this section.
    5. Section 151.32 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 151.32  Special areas for the purpose of Annex II.

    (a) For the purposes of Secs. 151.30 through 151.49, the special 
areas are the Baltic Sea area, the Black Sea area, and the Antarctic 
area which are described in Sec. 151.06. Discharges into the sea of 
NLSs or mixtures containing such substances are prohibited in the 
Antarctic area.
    (b) In accordance with paragraph (13)(a) of Regulation 5 of Annex 
II of MARPOL 73/78, the discharge restrictions in Sec. 151.32 for the 
Baltic Sea area and the Black Sea area 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 date for discharge requirements in these areas will be 
published in the Federal Register and reflected in this section.
    6. Section 151.53 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 151.53  Special areas for Annex V of MARPOL 73/78.

    (a) For the purposes of Secs. 151.51 through 151.77, the special 
areas are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea 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.
    7. Section 151.71 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 151.71  Operating requirements: Discharge of garbage within 
special areas.

    (a) When a ship is located in a special area referenced in 
Sec. 151.53 of this part, no person may discharge garbage from the 
ship, except as allowed in paragraph (b) or (c) in this section.
    (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, disposal 
into the sea of victual waste must be made as far as practicable from 
land but, in any case, not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest 
land.
    (c) Disposal into the Wider Caribbean region of victual wastes 
which have been passed through a comminuter or grinder shall be made as 
far as practicable from land but, in any case, not less than 3 nautical 
miles from the nearest land. Such comminuted or ground food wastes 
shall be capable of passing through a screen with opening no greater 
than 25 millimeters.

PART 155--OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION 
REGULATIONS FOR VESSELS

    8. The authority citation for part 155 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3715; sec. 2, E.O. 
12777, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 1.46. Sections 155.100 
through 155.130, 155.350 through 155.400, 155.430, 155.440, 155,470, 
155.1010 through 155.1070 also issued under 33 U.S.C. 1903(b). 
Sections 155.1110 through 155.1150 also issued under 33 U.S.C. 2735.

    8. Section 155.400(b)(2) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 155.400  Platform machinery space drainage on oceangoing fixed or 
floating drilling rigs and other platforms.

    (a) * * *
    (b) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (2) Discharge in accordance with Sec. 151.10 (b)(3), (b)(4), and 
(b)(5) of this chapter, provided the drilling rig or platform is not 
within a special area.
* * * * *
    Dated August 8, 1995.
G. N. Naccara,
Captain, US. Coast Guard, Acting Chief, Office of Marine Safety, 
Security and Environmental Protection.
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