TITLE 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

CHAPTER I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER O - POLLUTION

PART 154 - FACILITIES TRANSFERRING OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN BULK

subpart f - RESPONSE PLANS FOR OIL FACILITIES

154.1016 - Facility classification by COTP.

  (a) The COTP may upgrade the classification of: (1) An MTR facility not specified in 154.1015 (b) or (c) to a facility that could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment; or (2) An MTR facility specified in 154.1015(b) to a facility that could reasonably be expected to cause significant and substantial harm to the environment.

  (b) The COTP may downgrade, the classification of: (1) An MTR facility specified in 154.1015(c) to a facility that could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment; or (2) An MTR facility specified in 154.1015(b) to a facility that could not reasonably be expected to cause substantial, or significant and substantial harm to the environment.

  (3) The COTP will consider downgrading an MTR facility's classification only upon receiving a written request for a downgrade of classification from the facility's owner or operator.

  (c) When changing a facility classification the COTP may, as appropriate, consider all relevant factors including, but not limited to: Type and quantity of oils handled in bulk; facility spill history; age of facility; proximity to public and commercial water supply intakes; proximity to navigable waters based on the definition of navigable waters in 33 CFR 2.0525; and proximity to fish and wildlife and sensitive environments.