1. (a) Escort tugs, alone or in combination, must have total ahead bollard pull in pounds greater than or equal to the tank vessel's deadweight tonnage. When required under this subsection and subsection 851.85(j)(2), additional escort tugs shall stand by during transit and be prepared to render assistance.
2. (b) All tankers transiting the waters of Humboldt Bay, carrying as cargo a total volume of oil greater than or equal to 5,000 long tons or 5% of the vessel's deadweight tonnage, whichever is less, shall use a minimum of one escort tug. For purposes of this subchapter, oil spill response vessels, and offshore supply vessels as defined in 46 USC 2101, are not required to engage escort tugs in accordance with this subchapter.
3. (c) All tank barges transiting the waters of Humboldt Bay, carrying as cargo a total volume of oil greater than or equal to 5,000 long tons or 5% of the vessel's deadweight tonnage, whichever is less, shall use at least one escort tug, in addition to the barge's line-haul tug. For purposes of this subchapter, oil spill response vessels, and offshore supply vessels as defined in 46 USC 2101, are not required to engage escort tugs in accordance with this subchapter.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8670.17.2 and 8670.23.1, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8670.17.2 and 8670.23.1, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-27-97; operative 3-29-97 (Register 97, No. 9).