Limits of liability.

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§ 138.230 Limits of liability.

(a) Vessels.

(1) The OPA 90 limits of liability for tank vessels, other than edible oil tank vessels and oil spill response vessels, are -

(i) For a single-hull tank vessel greater than 3,000 gross tons, the greater of $3,700 per gross ton or $27,422,200;

(ii) For a tank vessel greater than 3,000 gross tons, other than a single-hull tank vessel, the greater of $2,300 per gross ton or $19,943,400;

(iii) For a single-hull tank vessel less than or equal to 3,000 gross tons, the greater of $3,700 per gross ton or $7,478,800; and

(iv) For a tank vessel less than or equal to 3,000 gross tons, other than a single-hull tank vessel, the greater of $2,300 per gross ton or $4,985,900.

(2) The OPA 90 limits of liability for any vessel other than a vessel listed in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including for any edible oil tank vessel and any oil spill response vessel, are the greater of $1,200 per gross ton or $997,100.

(b) Deepwater ports.

(1) The OPA 90 limit of liability for any deepwater port, including for any component pipelines, other than a deepwater port listed in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, is $672,514,900;

(2) The OPA 90 limits of liability for deepwater ports with limits of liability established by regulation under OPA 90 (33 U.S.C. 2704(d)(2)), including for any component pipelines, are -

(i) For the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), $102,245,000; and

(ii) [Reserved]

(c) Onshore facilities. The OPA 90 limit of liability for onshore facilities, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles, rolling stock and onshore pipelines, is $672,514,900.

(d) Offshore facilities. The OPA 90 limit of liability for offshore facilities other than deepwater ports, including for any offshore pipelines, is set forth at 30 CFR 553.702.

[80 FR 72355, Nov. 19, 2015, as amended at 84 FR 39974, Aug. 13, 2019]


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