§ 148.01-1 - Purpose and applicability.

(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.