General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 21M Vessel Traffic Service
- Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 21M, Section 1
As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:— “AIS”, automatic identification system. “ARPA”, automatic...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Vessel traffic service system - Chapter 21M, Section 2
(a)(1) The commissioner shall negotiate an agreement with the United States Coast Guard, United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Massachusetts pilot commissioner for...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Tank vessel; owner and operator; chemical testing - Chapter 21M, Section 3
Personnel employed by tank vessels operating within the waters of the commonwealth shall be subject to this section. An owner or operator of a tank...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Tank vessel; requirements - Chapter 21M, Section 4
(a) A tank vessel operating within the waters of the commonwealth shall be subject to this section. The navigation watch on all tow vessels transiting...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Recommended vessel route; penalties - Chapter 21M, Section 5
When operating in the waters of the commonwealth, a tank vessel shall travel only within a recommended vessel route designated by the United States Coast...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Tugboat escorts; regulations - Chapter 21M, Section 6
(a) Effective January 1, 2005, no tank vessel carrying 6,000 or more barrels of oil shall enter or transit any area of special interest within...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Vessels prohibited from commonwealth marine terminals - Chapter 21M, Section 7
A vessel that is not in compliance with the time schedules and requirements relating to double hulls set forth in the federal Oil Pollution Prevention,...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Oil Spill Prevention and Response Trust Fund; source of revenue; use; purpose - Chapter 21M, Section 8
(a) There shall be an Oil Spill Prevention and Response Trust Fund to provide emergency loans and to support the development, training and equipping of...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Entry or operation of vessel in Buzzards Bay; dispatching of rescue tugs and state pilots; reporting of navigational incidents; regulations - Chapter 21M, Section 9
(a) An owner or operator of a tank vessel carrying 6,000 or more barrels of oil may provide 24-hour notice to the department, in a...
Last modified: September 11, 2015