36 CFR 331.13

§ 331.13 Vessels.

United States · 36 CFR — Parks, Forests, and Public Property · Status: effective

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Citation: 36 CFR 331.13, § 331.13 Vessels, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/160059
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Full text

(a) Vessels or other watercraft may be operated in the WCA waters except in prohibited or restricted areas in accordance with posted regulations and applicable Federal, State and local laws. (b) All vessels when not in actual use shall be removed from the WCA unless securely moored at mooring facilities approved by the District Engineer. The placing of floating or stationary mooring facilities to, or interfering with, a buoy, channel marker, or other navigational aid is prohibited. (c) The operation of vessels or other watercraft in a careless, negligent, or reckless manner so as to endanger any property (including the operator and/or user(s) of the vessel or watercraft) is prohibited.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.