Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 46 - Shipping |
Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
SubChapter N - Dangerous Cargoes |
Part 148 - Carriage of Bulk Solid Materials That Require Special Handling |
Subpart 148.01 - General |
§ 148.01-1 - Purpose and applicability.
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(a) This part prescribes regulations under which bulk solid hazardous materials may be transported. Each master, person in charge of the vessel, owner, charterer and agent shall ensure compliance with this part and communicate the requirements of this part to every person performing any function covered by this part. Each person involved in the transportation of bulk solid hazardous materials shall comply with the requirements of this part within the scope of his job responsibilities.
(b) For the purposes of this part, the term
bulk applies only to cargoes transported on board cargo vessels or barges without mark or count and which are to be directly loaded into the holds of such vessels or barges without containers or wrappers.(c) For purposes of this part, the term
vessel means a “cargo vessel or barge” which is not exempted under 49 U.S.C. 5107(d).(d) For the purposes of this part, the term
transported includes the various operations associated with the cargo transportation such as, loading, off-loading, handling, storing, stowing, carrying, conveying, using, etc.(e) The term
hazardous materials includes a number of specific classes, the definitions of which are contained in 49 CFR parts 170-189.