{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-157.41","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 157.41","heading":"Emergencies.","body":"Sections 157.27, 157.29, 157.37, and 157.39 do not apply to a tank vessel that discharges into the sea oil or oily mixtures:\n(a) For the purpose of securing the safety of the vessel or for saving life at sea; or\n(b) As a result of damage to the vessel or its equipment if:\n(1) Reasonable precautions are taken after the occurrence of the damage or discovery of the discharge for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the discharge; and\n(2) The owner, master or person in charge did not intend to cause damage, or did not act recklessly and with knowledge that damage of the environment would probably result.","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 C—Vessel Operation"],"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":"e003c3f4ee51b1073e2bac7ac994b6ffce03e4b4a3e8a0831553f4972bc10d12","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-157.39","next":"us/33-cfr-157.43"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}