# 33 CFR § 155.215: Discharge removal equipment for inland oil barges

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.215

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 CFR § 155.215
- **Heading:** Discharge removal equipment for inland oil barges
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER O—POLLUTION > PART 155—OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS FOR VESSELS > Subpart B—Vessel Equipment

## Text

(a) During cargo transfer operations, inland oil barges must have appropriate equipment and supplies ready for immediate use to control and remove on-deck oil cargo spills of at least one barrel.
(b) The equipment and supplies must include—
(1) Sorbents;
(2) Non-sparking hand scoops, shovels, and buckets;
(3) Containers suitable for holding recovered waste;
(4) Emulsifiers for deck cleaning; and
(5) Protective clothing.
(c) The oil barge owner or operator may rely on equipment available at the transfer facility receiving from or discharging to the barge, provided the barge owner or operator has prearranged for the use of the equipment by contract or other means approved by the Coast Guard.
[CGD 90-068, 58 FR 67996, Dec. 22, 1993, as amended by USCG-1998-3799, 63 FR 35531, June 30, 1998]

## Nearby sections

- [33 CFR § 155.100 § 155.100 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.100.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.110 § 155.110 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.110.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.120 § 155.120 Equivalents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.120.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.130 § 155.130 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.130.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.140 § 155.140 Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.140.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.200 § 155.200 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.200.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.205 § 155.205 Discharge removal equipment for vessels 400 feet or greater in length.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.205.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.210 § 155.210 Discharge removal equipment for vessels less than 400 feet in length.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.210.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.215 § 155.215 Discharge removal equipment for inland oil barges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.215.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.220 § 155.220 Discharge removal equipment for vessels carrying oil as secondary cargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.220.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.225 § 155.225 Internal cargo transfer capability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.225.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.230 § 155.230 Emergency control systems for tank barges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.230.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.235 § 155.235 Emergency towing capability for oil tankers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.235.md)
- [33 CFR § 155.240 § 155.240 Damage stability information for oil tankers and offshore oil barges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-155.240.md)

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