🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR 35.35-20 and related transfer regulations governing declaration of inspection • Who is responsible before an oil or hazardous material transfer begins • What must be verified and agreed upon between the vessel and the shore facility

💭 Think About

• Think about whether a declaration of inspection is a Coast Guard-issued form or something created and completed by the people directly involved in the transfer • Before starting a transfer, what do both the vessel and the shore facility need to confirm about hoses, connections, communications, and procedures? • Ask yourself: is this a one-time/annual document, or something that is done immediately before each transfer operation?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify whether a Coast Guard marine inspector is the person who signs a declaration of inspection • Check if a declaration of inspection is tied to each transfer operation or is an annual or long-term document • Confirm whether the declaration must be signed by both parties directly in charge of the transfer (vessel and facility) rather than just sent to the Coast Guard