33 CFR § 156.420 - Reporting of incidents.

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title: "33 CFR § 156.420 - Reporting of incidents."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "156.420"
section_name: "Reporting of incidents."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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part_number: "156"
part_name: "OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS"
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# 156.420 Reporting of incidents.

(a) Any vessel affected by fire, explosion, collision, grounding, or any similar emergency that poses a threat to the vessel(s) engaged in STS Operations must report the incident to the nearest Coast Guard office.

(b) The POAC of an STS operation must report, in accordance with the procedures specified in § 151.15 of this chapter, any incident of discharge of oil into the water.

(c) Immediately after the addressing of resultant safety concerns, all marine casualties must be reported to the nearest COTP, Sector Office, Marine Inspection Office, or OCMI in accordance with 46 CFR part 4.