(a) The COTP may consider and approve alternative procedures, methods, or equipment standards to be used by a facility operator in lieu of any requirement in this part if:
- (1) Compliance with the requirement is economically or physically impractical;
- (2) The alternative provides an equivalent level of safety and protection from pollution by oil or hazardous material, which is documented in the request; and
- (3) The facility operator submits a written request for the alternative.
- (b) The COTP takes final approval or disapproval action on the request, submitted in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, in writing within 30 days of receipt of the request.
[CGD 75-124, 45 FR 7169, Jan. 31, 1980, as amended by CGD 86-034, 55 FR 36252, Sept. 4, 1990; CGD 93-056, 61 FR 41458, Aug. 8, 1996]