US Vessel Response Plans - Salvage and Marine Firefighting Requirements Final Rule - 31 December 2008 Deadline for implementation - 22 February 2011 (5.412)

This circular explains the US Coast Guard's final rule on salvage and marine firefighting requirements for tank vessels carrying oil calling at US ports.

It sets out the timetable for revised vessel response plans, the need for salvage and firefighting agreements, and the responsibility of owners and operators to verify that resource providers meet the required criteria.