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(a) Welldeck discharges that contain graywater from smaller vessels are prohibited.
(b) Welldeck discharges containing washdown from gas turbine engines are prohibited within three miles of the United States and to the greatest extent practicable must be discharged seaward of waters subject to UNDS.
(c) Welldeck discharges from equipment and vehicle washdowns must not contain garbage and must not contain oil in quantities that:
(1) Cause a film or sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the water or adjoining shorelines; or
(2) Cause a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of the water or upon adjoining shorelines; or
(3) Contain an oil content above 15 ppm as measured by EPA Method 1664a or other appropriate method for determination of oil content as accepted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) (e.g., ISO Method 9377) or U.S. Coast Guard; or
(4) Otherwise are harmful to the public health or welfare of the United States.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant engaged in an equine activity resulting from risks inherent in equine activities.
(2) An equine participant shall act in a safe and responsible manner at all times to avoid injury to the participant and others and to be aware of risks inherent in equine activities.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply:
(a) if the equine activity sponsor or the equine professional:
(i) provided the equipment or tack and the equipment or tack caused the injury because the equine activity sponsor or equine professional failed to reasonably and prudently inspect or maintain the equipment;
(ii) provided the equine and failed to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine the ability of the participant to safely engage in the equine activity and the participant's ability to safely manage the particular equine based on the participant's representations as to the participant's ability;
(iii) owned, leased, rented, or otherwise was in lawful possession and control of the land or facilities upon which the participant sustained injuries caused by a dangerous latent condition that was known or should have been known to the equine activity sponsor or the equine professional;
(iv) committed an act or omission that constituted willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant and the act or omission caused the injury; or
(v) intentionally injured the participant; or
(b) in a products liability action.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.1700.38 Welldeck discharges - last updated October 03, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-sect-40-1700-38/
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