The owner, operator, and master of a U.S. tank vessel having a COW system under § 157.10(e), § 157.10a(a)(2), or § 157.10c(b)(2) shall ensure that the vessel does not engage in a voyage unless the vessel has on board the following:

1. (a) The Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual that—

   1. (1) Is approved under § 157.112; or
   2. (2) Bears a certification by an authorized CS that the manual contains the information required under § 157.138.

2. (b) Evidence of acceptance of the tank vessel's COW system consisting of—

   1. (1) A document from an authorized CS that certifies the vessel meets § 157.10c(b)(2) and each amending letter by the authorized CS approving changes in the design, equipment, or installation; or
   2. (2) The letter of acceptance under § 157.106 and each amending letter issued under § 157.158(c).

3. (c) Evidence that the COW system passed the required inspections by—

   1. (1) A document from an authorized CS that the vessel has passed the inspections under § 157.140; or

   2. (2) The letter of acceptance under § 157.142 after passing the inspection under § 157.140.

      (Reporting and Recordkeeping requirements approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1625-0036)

[CGD 82-28, 50 FR 11627, 11630, Mar. 22, 1985, as amended by USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39210, July 12, 2006]