{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-127.321","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 127.321","heading":"Release of LNG.","body":"(a) The operator of the waterfront facility handling LNG must ensure that—\n(1) No person releases LNG into the navigable waters of the United States; and\n(2) If there is a release of LNG, vessels near the facility are notified of the release by the activation of the warning alarm.\n(b) If there is a release of LNG, the person in charge of shoreside transfer operations must—\n(1) Immediately notify the person in charge of cargo transfer on the vessel of the intent to shutdown;\n(2) Shutdown transfer operations;\n(3) Notify the COTP of the release; and\n(4) Not resume transfer operations until authorized by the COTP.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER L—WATERFRONT FACILITIES","PART 127—WATERFRONT FACILITIES HANDLING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED HAZARDOUS GAS","Subpart B—Waterfront Facilities Handling Liquefied Natural Gas"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"f75d335f37103d184bcac3201eec954e60564553f63035651c27d3548b9afe58","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-127.319","next":"us/33-cfr-127.401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}