The owner, operator, and master of a U.S. tank vessel having a COW system under Sec. 157.10(e), Sec. 157.10a(a)(2), or Sec. 157.10c(b)(2) shall ensure that the vessel does not engage in a voyage unless the vessel has on board the following:
(a) The Crude Oil Washing Operations and Equipment Manual that--
(1) Is approved under Sec. 157.112; or
(2) Bears a certification by an authorized CS that the manual contains the information required under Sec. 157.138.
(b) Evidence of acceptance of the tank vessel's COW system consisting of--
(1) A document from an authorized CS that certifies the vessel meets Sec. 157.10c(b)(2) and each amending letter by the authorized CS approving changes in the design, equipment, or installation; or
(2) The letter of acceptance under Sec. 157.106 and each amending letter issued under Sec. 157.158(c).
(c) Evidence that the COW system passed the required inspections by--
(1) A document from an authorized CS that the vessel has passed the inspections under Sec. 157.140; or
(2) The letter of acceptance under Sec. 157.142 after passing the inspection under Sec. 157.140. (Reporting and Recordkeeping requirements approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1625-0036) [CGD 82-28, 50 FR 11627 and 11630, Mar. 22, 1985, as amended by USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39210, July 12, 2006]