What triggers a Notice of Violation under 33 CFR 1.07-11?

A Notice of Violation under 33 CFR 1.07-11 is specifically triggered by oil spills greater than 1001 gallons. This regulation is in place to ensure that significant environmental threats, which larger spills represent, are addressed promptly and in accordance with legal requirements. The threshold of 1001 gallons indicates a level of discharge that is deemed to potentially cause substantial harm to navigable waters and the environment, warranting immediate attention and enforcement actions.

While it may seem that other smaller spills could also warrant notice, the regulation specifically identifies significant spills to streamline the enforcement process and focus on the most serious threats to marine and navigable areas. Therefore, spills less than 1001 gallons, regardless of the presence of any discharges in navigable waters, would not automatically trigger a notice under this particular regulation.