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Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.153.15 Conditions under which the Coast Guard issues a Certificate of Inspection or Certificate of Compliance

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Coast Guard issues the endorsed Certificate of Inspection required under § 153.900 for a United States ship to carry a hazardous material or NLS listed in Table 1 if—

(1) The person wishing the Certificate of Inspection applies following the procedures under § 153.8;  and

(2) The ship meets the design and equipment requirements of this part and—

(i) Subchapter D of this chapter if the hazardous material or NLS is flammable or combustible;  or

(ii) Either Subchapter D or I of this chapter, at the option of the ship owner, if the hazardous material or NLS is non-flammable or non-combustible.

(b) The Coast Guard issues the endorsed Certificate of Compliance required under § 153.900 for a foreign ship to carry a hazardous material or NLS listed in Table 1 if—

(1) The person wishing the Certificate of Compliance follows the procedures under § 153.9;

(2) The ship has an IMO Certificate issued by its Administration and endorsed with the name of the hazardous material or NLS if the ship's Administration is signatory to MARPOL 73/78;

(3) The ship meets the requirements of this part applying to United States ships and § 30.01–5(e) of this chapter if the ship's Administration is not signatory to MARPOL 73/78;  and

(4) The ship meets any additional design and equipment requirements specified by the Commandant (CG–ENG).

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