1. (a) This Article applies to vessels which engage in oil lightering operations where a spill could impact the marine waters of California. Lightering or lightering operation means the transfer of a cargo of oil in bulk from one vessel to another. Lightering includes all phases of the operation from the beginning of mooring activities between the transfer unit and the receiving unit to the departure of the either the transfer unit or the receiving unit. A lightering operation does not include bunkering. These rules are in addition to rules found in Article 1.1 of this subchapter. The requirements of this article shall not apply to a vessel that conducts a lightering operation in an effort to prevent an oil spill or other harm to public safety or the environment.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8670.7, 8670.17 and 8670.18, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8670.2, 8670.17 and 8670.18, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-18-94 as an emergency; operative 2-18-94 (Register 94, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-20-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-18-94 order transmitted to OAL 5-27-94 with relocating of subsection (b)(2) to (c) and amendment of Note and filed 7-12-94 (Register 94, No. 28).

3. Repealer of former section 844.6 and renumbering of former section 844.3 to section 844.6, including relocation and renumbering of former article 1.3 heading to article 1.2 heading and amendment of article heading and section filed 8-13-2002; operative 9-12-2002 (Register 2002, No. 33).