United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment
The MSD is a unit of Sector LA/LB. The MSD area of responsibility
stretches from Point Dume to the San Luis Obispo/Monterrey County Line
including the Channel Islands.
The Primary Missions conducted by the MSD are as follows: Community Outreach,
Environmental Protection, Inspections, Investigations, Port Security and
Unit Housing.
Inspections
Coast Guard Marine Inspectors examine vessels carrying passengers or
freight for hire to ensure they are in compliance with the applicable
United States laws and regulations.
Environmental Response
The United States Coast Guard receives mandate and authorities from two
main statutes, section 311 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Comprehensive
Environmental Reclamation, Compensation and liability Act (CERCLA).
The MSD Responds to Spill and Sinking within our AOR. To Report a Spill
or a Sinking please contact the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802.
Port Security
The United States Coast Guard Port Security authority is derived from
Title 50 USC 191, the Espionage Act, the Magnuson Act, Executive Order
10173, Executive Order 12656 and the International Maritime and Port Security
Act (33 U.S.C. 1226).
The MSD works to ensure the protection of vessels, harbors, anchorages,
security zones, safety zones, waterfront facilities, and deepwater ports. |
