{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-155.320","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 155.320","heading":"Fuel oil and bulk lubricating oil discharge containment.","body":"(a) A ship of 300 gross tons or more constructed after June 30, 1974 must have a fixed container or enclosed deck area under or around each fuel oil or bulk lubricating oil tank vent, overflow, and fill pipe, that:\n(1) For a ship of 300 or more but less than 1600 gross tons has a capacity of at least one-half barrel; and\n(2) For a ship of 1600 or more gross tons has a capacity of one barrel.\n(b) A ship of 100 gross tons or more constructed before July 1, 1974, and a ship of 100 or more but less than 300 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974 must:\n(1) Meet paragraph (a)(1) of this section; or\n(2) Equip each fuel oil or bulk lubricating oil tank vent, overflow, and fill pipe during oil transfer operations with a portable container of at least a 5 U.S. gallon capacity; or\n(3) If the ship has a fill fitting for which containment is impractical, use an automatic back pressure shut-off nozzle.\n(c) This section does not apply to a fixed or floating drilling rig or other platform.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER O—POLLUTION","PART 155—OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS FOR VESSELS","Subpart B—Vessel Equipment"],"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":"43b9eb730983d9eeb634649efb9576a80dcbbc720061cf9fbd2d96f00eba4af4","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-155.310","next":"us/33-cfr-155.330"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}