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USCG- Enforcement of NTVRP requirements |
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Monday, June 23, 2008
USCG – enforcement of NTVRP requirements The US Coast Guard issued a notice stating that, with effect from August 22, 2008 it will enforce the requirement for the owner and operator of a US or foreign flag nontank vessel operating in US waters to prepare and submit a nontank vessel response plan (NTVRP). A nontank vessel is defined as a self-propelled vessel of 400 gross tons or greater, which carries oil as fuel for main propulsion and operates on the navigable waters of the United States. The NTVRP should be largely similar to the vessel response plan (VRP) required for a tank vessel. Initially, enforcement efforts will focus on nontank vessels of 1,600 gross tons and greater, as they represent a greater risk to the environment than do smaller vessels. 73 Fed. Reg. 35405 (June 23, 2008).
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