# 33 C.F.R. § 154.1010 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1010

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 154.1010 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 154: FACILITIES TRANSFERRING OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN BULK / Subpart F: Response Plans for Oil Facilities / § 154.1010: § 154.1010   Purpose.

## Text

This subpart establishes oil spill response plan requirements for all marine transportation-related (MTR) facilities (hereafter also referred to as facilities) that could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm or significant and substantial harm to the environment by discharging oil into or on the navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or exclusive economic zone. The development of a response plan prepares the facility owner or operator to respond to an oil spill. These requirements specify criteria to be used during the planning process to determine the appropriate response resources. The specific criteria for response resources and their arrival times are not performance standards. The criteria are based on a set of assumptions that may not exist during an actual oil spill incident.

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1010 (2026) § 154.1010   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1010.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1015 (2026) § 154.1015   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1015.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1016 (2026) § 154.1016   Facility classification by COTP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1016.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1017 (2026) § 154.1017   Response plan submission requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1017.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1020 (2026) § 154.1020   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1020.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1025 (2026) § 154.1025   Operating restrictions and interim operating authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1025.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1026 (2026) § 154.1026   Qualified individual and alternate qualified individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1026.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1028 (2026) § 154.1028   Methods of ensuring the availability of response resources by contract or other approved means.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1028.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1029 (2026) § 154.1029   Worst case discharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1029.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1030 (2026) § 154.1030   General response plan contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1030.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1035 (2026) § 154.1035   Specific requirements for facilities that could reasonably be expected to cause significant and substantial harm to the environment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1035.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1040 (2026) § 154.1040   Specific requirements for facilities that could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1040.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1041 (2026) § 154.1041   Specific response information to be maintained on mobile MTR facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1041.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 154.1045 (2026) § 154.1045   Response plan development and evaluation criteria for facilities that handle, store, or transport Group I through Group IV petroleum oils.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1045.md)

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