Requirements for Lightering of Oil and Hazardous Material Cargoes, and Advance Notice of Transfer

The information for this report allows the U.S. Coast Guard to provide timely response to an emergency and minimize the environmental damage from an oil or hazardous material spill. The information also allows the Coast Guard to control the location and procedures for lightering activities, and to increase awareness of transfer operations. The statutory authority is— • 33 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) 1321 (delegated to the Coast Guard through the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(73); • 46 U.S.C. 3703, 3703a, 3715 (delegated to the Coast Guard through the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(92); and • 46 U.S.C. 70011 (formerly 33 U.S.C. 1225) and 70034 (formerly 33 U.S.C. 1231) (delegated to the Coast Guard through the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(70).

The latest form for Requirements for Lightering of Oil and Hazardous Material Cargoes, and Advance Notice of Transfer expires 2026-10-31 and can be found here.