California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 4 - Office of Spill Prevention and Response
Chapter 4 - Vessel Requirements
Subchapter 2 - Tank Vessel Escort Program for the los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor
Section 851.22 - Applicability

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 851.22

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) This subchapter shall apply to all laden tank vessels when they are:

(1) Inbound from the seaward limits of the applicable escort zone, as described in Subsections (c) and (d) below, to anywhere inside the Federal Breakwater;

(2) transiting anywhere inside the Federal Breakwater (from dock to anchor, anchor to dock and shifting between docks); and/or

(3) outbound from dock or anchor to the Federal Breakwater.

(b) This subchapter shall apply to all escort tugs being used to escort tank vessels during transits described in Subsection (a), above.

(1) Zone 1: All waters within 2.0 nautical miles to seaward of the Federal Breakwater;

(2) Zone 2: All waters in the approaches to the Port of Long Beach within 3.5 nautical miles to seaward of the Federal Breakwater;

(3) Zone 3: All waters in the approaches to the Port of Los Angeles within 4.0 nautical miles to seaward of the Federal Breakwater.

(d) Tank vessels to which this subchapter applies (as described in Subsection (a) above) required to have escorts under this subchapter shall be escorted in the applicable escort zones as specified below:

(1) Zone 1: Escort tugs are required for all tank vessels;

(2) Zone 2: Escort tugs are required for all tankers with a static deep draft that is more than 16.5 meters (54' 01.6");

(3) Zone 3: Escort tugs are required for all tankers with a static deep draft that is more than 14.0 meters (45' 11.2");

(e) For the purpose of these regulations, "static deep draft" is the vessel's deepest draft in still-water conditions.

(f) This subchapter (except for this Subsection (f)) shall not apply to tankers with double hulls, as that term is defined in 33 CFR 157.03, when the tanker also has fully redundant steering and propulsion systems; as well as integrated navigation systems to minimally include:

(1) Redundant propulsion and steering systems:

(A) two independent propellers each with a dedicated engine (or motor), propulsion system (electrical generation system) electrical system (including the switchboard), fuel system, lube oil system; and any other system required to provide the vessel with independent means of propulsion; and

(B) two independent rudders each with separate steering systems; and

(C) the propulsion and steering components, as described in subsections (A) and (B), above, shall be arranged in separate spaces, such that a fire or flood in one space will not affect the equivalent system in other space(s); and

(D) a bow thruster with an assigned power source.

(2) A navigation system in compliance with the federal navigational equipment requirements set forth in 33 CFR Sections 164.35, 164.37, 164.38(b), 164.40, 164.41, 164.42, and 164.43.

(3) No exemption to this subchapter shall be allowed for a tanker requesting a U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port letter of deviation, pursuant to 33 CFR Sections 164.51, 164.53, and 164.55.

(4) The Administrator may require tankers that are exempt from this subchapter under the conditions outlined in Subsection (f) above to periodically demonstrate the tanker and crew's ability to maneuver in response to a partial or total loss of propulsion and/or steering at a level of safety at least equal to that of an escorted tanker.

(g) This subchapter shall not apply to purely dedicated response vessels.

(h) Nothing in these regulations shall prohibit the master or pilot from taking any action necessary to maximize the safety of the transit and/or avoid:

(1) a collision or grounding; and/or

(2) damage to the tank vessel or escort tug and/or its crew and/or cargo.

(i) The tank vessel master remains responsible for the safe navigation and maneuvering of the tank vessel in all circumstances.

(j) The requirements outlined in this section are in addition to, and not a limitation of, any other responsibility created by custom, law, or regulation.

1. New section filed 7-28-94; operative 8-29-94 (Register 94, No. 30).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 8-19-98; operative 9-18-98 (Register 98, No. 34).
3. Repealer of subsection (c) and new subsections (c)-(c)(4) filed 7-16-2001; operative 8-15-2001 (Register 2001, No. 29).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 7-12-2012; operative 8-11-2012 (Register 2012, No. 28).

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

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