(a) Requirement to report incident
The master, person in charge, owner, charterer, manager, or
operator of a ship involved in an incident shall report the
incident in the manner prescribed by Article 8 of the Convention in
accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary for that
purpose.
(b) Requirement to report discharge, probable discharge, or
presence of oil
The master or person in charge of -
(1) a ship of United States registry or nationality, or
operated under the authority of the United States, wherever
located;
(2) another ship while in the navigable waters of the United
States; or
(3) a sea port or oil handling facility subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States,
shall report a discharge, probable discharge, or presence of oil in
the manner prescribed by Article 4 of the International Convention
on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation, 1990
(adopted at London, November 30, 1990), in accordance with
regulations promulgated by the Secretary for that purpose.
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