Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 843.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 843.4 - Contents of the Oil Transfer Procedures or Operations Manual

The oil transfer procedures or operations manual must contain, either in the order listed or by use of a cross-reference index page, all of the following as appropriate:

(a) a list of each product transferred to or from the vessel or marine facility;
(b) a description of each oil transfer system on the vessel or marine facility including:
(1) a line diagram of the vessel's or marine facility's oil transfer piping, including the location of each valve, pump, control device, vent, and overflow;
(2) the location of the shutoff valve or other isolation device that separates any bilge or ballast system from the oil transfer system;
(3) a description of and procedures for emptying the discharge containment system;
(c) the number of persons required to be on duty during oil transfer operations;
(d) the duties by title of each officer, person in charge, tankerperson, deckhand, and any other person required for each oil transfer operation;
(e) procedures and duty assignments for tending the vessel's moorings during the transfer of oil;
(f) procedures for operating the emergency shutdown and communications;
(g) procedures for topping off tanks;
(h) procedures for ensuring that all valves used during the oil transfer operations are closed upon completion of transfer;
(i) procedures for reporting oil discharges into the water; and
(j) procedures for closing and opening the vessel openings specified in 33 CFR 155.815.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 843.4

1. New section filed 2-18-94 as an emergency; operative 2-18-94 (Register 94, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-20-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-18-94 order transmitted to OAL 5-27-94 with amendment of NOTE and filed 7-12-94 (Register 94, No. 28).
3. Amendment of section heading, first paragraph and subsections (a)-(b)(1) filed 8-13-2002; operative 9-12-2002 (Register 2002, No. 33).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8670.7, 8670.17 and 8670.18, Government Code. Reference: 33 CFR 155.750; and Sections 8670.2 and 8670.14, Government Code.

1. New section filed 2-18-94 as an emergency; operative 2-18-94 (Register 94, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-20-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-18-94 order transmitted to OAL 5-27-94 with amendment of Noteand filed 7-12-94 (Register 94, No. 28).
3. Amendment of section heading, first paragraph and subsections (a)-(b)(1) filed 8-13-2002; operative 9-12-2002 (Register 2002, No. 33).