California Code of Regulations|§ 801 - General Provisions

                                                
  
 
(a) Each harbor safety committee shall be responsible for planning for the safe navigation and operation of vessels within its geographic region of responsibility. As part of meeting this responsibility, each committee shall prepare and submit to the Administrator its harbor safety plan which encompasses all vessel traffic within its region and addresses the region's unique safety needs.
 
(b) All harbor safety plans shall be consistent with both the California Oil Spill Contingency Plan and the National Contingency Plan.
 
(c) All harbor safety plans shall be in writing and shall include a reference to any federal, state or local laws or regulations if those laws or regulations were relied upon to develop the plan.
 
(d) Harbor safety plans which meet the requirements of this subchapter shall be implemented by the Administrator in consultation withthe respective committee.
 
(e) On or before July 1 of each year, each harbor safety committee shall assess maritime safety or security within its region, including tank vessel safety, and shall report its findings and recommendations for improvements to the Administrator by amending its current harbor safety plan or instituting other alternatives to address its findings. All plans shall be reviewed by the Administrator to ensure their compliance with this subchapter.
 
(f) The Administrator may direct a harbor safety committee to address any issue affecting maritime safety or security, as appropriate, and to report findings and recommendations on those issues.
 
 
 
Notes
 
 Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 801 
 
  
Note: Authority cited: Sections 8670.23 and 8670.23.1, Government Code. Reference: Section 8670.23, Government Code.
  
 
  1. New section filed 1-12-93; operative 1-12-93 (Register 93, No. 8).
 2. Amendment of section and Note filed 1-10-2005; operative 2-9-2005 (Register 2005, No. 2).