33 CFR § 155.5012
Deviation from response plan
August 2, 2023
§ 155.5012 Deviation from response plan.
The owner or operator of a nontank vessel required to have a vessel response plan (VRP) under this subpart may not deviate from the approved VRP unless the President or Federal On-Scene Coordinator determines that the deviation from the VRP would provide for a more expeditious or effective response to the spill or mitigation of its environmental effects.