§ 151.21. Ships of countries not party to MARPOL 73/78.
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/us/cfr/t33/s§ 151.21·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Each oil tanker of 150 gross tons and above and each other ship of 400 gross tons and above, operated under the authority of a country not a party to MARPOL 73/78, must have on board valid documentation showing that the ship has been surveyed in accordance with and complies with the requirements of MARPOL 73/78. Evidence of compliance may be issued by either the government of a country that is party to MARPOL 73/78 or a recognized classification society.
(b)Evidence of compliance must contain all of the information in, and have substantially the same format as, the IOPP Certificate. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1625-0019) \[CGD 75-124a, 48 FR 45709, Oct. 6, 1983, as amended by CGD 93-030, 59 FR 51338, Oct. 7, 1994; USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39209, July 12, 2006\]