Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 852.22

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024

Section 852.22 - Definitions

In addition to the definitions in Chapter 1, Section 790 of this Subdivision, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this subchapter. Where similar terms are defined, the following will supersede the definition in Chapter 1:

(a) "Covered vessel" means any of the following:

(1) Every power-driven vessel of 40 meters (approximately 131 feet) or more in length, while navigating.

(2) Every towing vessel of 8 meters (approximately 26 feet) or more in length, while navigating. "Towing vessel," as used in this subchapter, means any commercial vessel engaged in towing another vessel astern or alongside or by pushing it ahead.

(3) Every vessel issued a certificate to carry 50 or more passengers for hire, when engaged in trade.

(4) Covered vessel does not include military or public vessels of the United States, or vessels transiting the VTIS area as described in Section 852.24 which are engaged in innocent passage as defined in Article 19, Convention on the Law of the Sea.

(b) "Fee" means the fee assessed pursuant to Section 852.28 of this subchapter and deposited in the Vessel Safety Account of the Oil Spill Prevention and Administration Fund in the State Treasury.

(c) "Marine Exchange" means the Marine Exchange of Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor, Inc., a corporation organized under the Non-Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law, (Part 3 (commencing with Section 7110) of Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code.

(d) "Operator" is the person defined in Section 651(q) of the Harbors and Navigation Code.

(e) "Ports" means the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

(f) "VTIS area" means the Designated Reporting Area specified in Section 852.24 of this subchapter.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 852.22

1. New section filed 3-2-95; operative 4-3-95 (Register 95, No. 9).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 7-12-95 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 95, No. 28).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending definition of "Covered vessel" and "Marine exchange" filed 1-9-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Section 8670.21, Government Code. Reference: Section 8670.21, Government Code; and Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 4, Harbors and Navigation Code.