The regulations of California for oil spill prevention and response, regarding Oil Spill Contingency Plans, which previously only applied to tank vessels, have been amended to also apply to nontank vessels (vessels other than oil tankers). The amendment to the regulation applies to nontank vessels of 300 gross tons or greater entering Californian waters. An outline of the amendment is attached for your reference.
The amendment to the regulation has also been posted on the internet home page of the authority in charge located at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/Ospr/regulation/ntvcplans.htm
We recommend that the authority (whose address shown below) should be contacted for further information.
Mr. Bud Leland
Supervisor Marine Safety Branch
1700K Street, Suite 250, Sacramento, Ca 95814
(Tel: (916)327-9946, Fax (916) 327-0907)
( P. O. Box 944209, Sacrament, Ca 94244-2090 for mailing correspondence )