# 40 CFR § 1700.15: Catapult water brake tank & post-launch retraction exhaust

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-40-1700.15

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 CFR § 1700.15
- **Heading:** Catapult water brake tank & post-launch retraction exhaust
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 40—Protection of Environment > CHAPTER VII—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE › UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS FOR VESSELS OF THE ARMED FORCES > PART 1700—UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS FOR VESSELS OF THE ARMED FORCES > Subpart D—Marine Pollution Control Device (MPCD) Performance Standards

## Text

(a) Discharges of catapult water brake tank effluent are prohibited.
(b) The number of post-launch retractions must be limited to the minimum number required to test and validate the system and conduct qualification and operational training.
[85 FR 43475, July 17, 2020]

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