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 92 STAT. 1484 Consultation and comments.

Self-propelled vessels.

PUBLIC LAW 95-474—OCT. 17, 1978 "(C) The Secretary, in the exercise of this regulatory authority, shall establish procedures for consulting with, and receiving and considering the views of— " ^i) interested Federal departments and agencies, " (ii) officials of State and local governments, " (iii) representatives of the maritime community, "(iv) representatives of port and harbor authorities or associations, "(v) representatives of environmental groups, and "(vi) any other interested parties who are knowledgeable or experienced in dealing with problems involving vessel safety, port and waterways safety, and protection of the marine environment. " (7) MINIMUM STANDARDS.—In issuing regulations pursuant to subsection (6), the Secretary shall require that any self-propelled vessel shall, as a minimum— "(A) if a new crude oil tanker of 20,000 deadweight tons or above, be equipped with— "(i) segregated ballast tanks which are protectively located; "(ii) a crude oil washing system; and "(iii) a cargo tank protection system, consisting of a fixed deck froth system and a fixed inert gas system; "(B) if a new product carrier of 30,000 deadweight tons or above, be equipped with segregated ballast tanks which are protectively located; "(C) if a new product carrier of 20,000 deadweight tons or above, be equipped with a cargo tank protection system consisting of a fixed deck froth system and a fixed inert gas system or, if such a product carrier carries dedicated products which are incompatible with such a cargo tank protection system, an alternate protection system as authorized by the Secretary; "(D) if an existing crude oil tanker of 40,000 deadweight tons or above, not later than June 1, 1981, be equipped with— "(i) segregated ballast tanks; or " (ii) a crude oil washing system: Provided, That compliance may he delayed for vessels operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks if of 70,000 deadweight tons or above until June 1, 1983, or until June 1, 1985, for all other such vessels; " (E) if an existing crude oil tanker of 20,000 deadweight tons or above but less than 40,000 deadweight tons, fifteen years or older, not later than January 1, 1986, or the date on which it reaches fifteen years of age, whichever is later, be equipped with segregated ballast tanks or a crude oil washing system; " (F) if an existing crude oil tanker of 20,000 deadweight tons or above, not later than June 1, 1983, be equipped with an inert gas system: Provided, That for a crude oil tanker of less than 40,000 deadweight tons not fitted with high capacity tank washing machines, the Secretary may grant an exemption, if the vessel's owner can clearly show that compliance would be unreasonable and impracticable due to the vessel's design characteristics: Provided further, That an existing crude oil tanker of 70,000 deadweight tons or above must be in compliance herewith not later than June 1, 1981;

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