{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-157.13","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 157.13","heading":"Designated observation area.","body":"Each new vessel must have a designated observation area on the weather deck or above that is:\n(a) Located where the effluent from each discharge point and manifold described in § 157.11 can be visually observed; and\n(b) Equipped with:\n(1) A means to directly stop the discharge of effluent into the sea; or\n(2) A positive communication system, such as a telephone or a radio, between the observation area and the discharge control position.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER O—POLLUTION","PART 157—RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT RELATING TO TANK VESSELS CARRYING OIL IN BULK","Subpart B—Design, Equipment, and Installation"],"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":"1c1f040eee1cbdbb65dbbca319ca711f0098e73753926dc2ebcefcf7e083af08","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-157.12g","next":"us/33-cfr-157.14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}