{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-150.445","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 150.445","heading":"When is oil in a single point mooring-oil transfer system (SPM-OTS) displaced with water?","body":"(a) The oil in an SPM-OTS must be displaced with water, and the valve at the pipeline end manifold must be closed whenever:\n(1) A storm warning forecasts weather conditions that will exceed the design operating criteria listed in the operations manual for the SPM-OTS;\n(2) A vessel is about to depart the SPM because of storm conditions; or\n(3) The SPM is not scheduled for use in an oil transfer operation within the next 7 days.\n(b) The requirement in paragraph (a) of this section is waived if port officials can demonstrate to the Sector Commander, or MSU Commander, with COTP and OCMI authority that a satisfactory alternative means of safely securing all cargo transfer hoses can be implemented in the event of severe weather conditions.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER NN—DEEPWATER PORTS","PART 150—DEEPWATER PORTS: OPERATIONS","Subpart E—Cargo Transfer Operations"],"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":"1c5dc4cd4728cf9d1abd20bcb724753d70112581c9f6d79ccb9a2f51df41ba93","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-150.440","next":"us/33-cfr-150.500"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}