U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026
The COTP may suspend a Certificate of Adequacy if-
(a) Deficiencies recur or significantly affect the adequacy of the reception facility;
(b) Continued operations will result in undue delay to ships calling at the port or terminal;
(c) There is a failure to accept NLS residue from a ship after it's cargo tanks are prewashed in accordance with 46 CFR 153.1120; or
(d) There is a substantial threat of discharge of oil or NLS into or upon the navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines.
