1. (a) If a vessel is to operate as an oil terminal facility as defined at AS 46.04.900, the owner or operator shall submit a written request for classification of the vessel as an oil terminal facility to the department. The request for classification must include the

   1. (1) name of the owner or operator;
   2. (2) vessel name and official number;
   3. (3) oil storage capacity of the vessel;
   4. (4) type of product carried as cargo; and
   5. (5) period of time during which the classification will apply.
2. (b) Upon receipt of a request under (a) of this section, the department will issue a certificate to the vessel, classifying the vessel as an oil terminal facility for the prescribed period.
3. (c) If the capacity of the vessel for which classification is requested is more than 10,000 barrels of noncrude oil, the owner or operator must meet the financial responsibility requirements of 18 AAC 75.235(a)(2) and the oil discharge prevention and contingency plan requirements of AS 46.04.030.

(Eff. 5/14/92, Register 122; am 11/26/94, Register 132)

Authority: AS 46.03.020, AS 46.04.050, AS 46.04.900, AS 46.04.040, AS 46.04.055, AS 46.04.045, AS 46.04.070