# 33 C.F.R. § 154.1026 (2026): Qualified individual and alternate qualified individual > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1026 ## Section - **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 154.1026 (2026) - **Heading:** Qualified individual and alternate qualified individual - **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 / § 154.1026: § 154.1026 Qualified individual and alternate qualified individual. ## Text (a) The response plan must identify a qualified individual and at least one alternate who meet the requirements of this section. The qualified individual or alternate must be available on a 24-hour basis and be able to arrive at the facility in a reasonable time. (b) The qualified individual and alternate must: (1) Be located in the United States; (2) Speak fluent English; (3) Be familiar with the implementation of the facility response plan; and (4) Be trained in the responsibilities of the qualified individual under the response plan. (c) The owner or operator shall provide each qualified individual and alternate qualified individual identified in the plan with a document designating them as a qualified individual and specifying their full authority to: (1) Activate and engage in contracting with oil spill removal organization(s); (2) Act as a liaison with the predesignated Federal On-Scene Coordinator (OSC); and (3) Obligate funds required to carry out response activities. (d) The owner or operator of a facility may designate an organization to fulfill the role of the qualified individual and the alternate qualified individual. The organization must then identify a qualified individual and at least one alternate qualified individual who meet the requirements of this section. The facility owner or operator is required to list in the response plan the organization, the person identified as the qualified individual, and the person or person(s) identified as the alternate qualified individual(s). (e) The qualified individual is not responsible for— (1) The adequacy of response plans prepared by the owner or operator; or (2) Contracting or obligating funds for response resources beyond the authority contained in their designation from the owner or operator of the facility. (f) The liability of a qualified individual is considered to be in accordance with the provisions of 33 USC 1321(c)(4). ## 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) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P154_S154_1026. 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