43 CFR 423.39
§ 423.39 Standards for vessels.
United States · 43 CFR — Public Lands: Interior · Status: effective
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- 43 CFR 423.39, § 423.39 Standards for vessels, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/210433
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(a) All vessels on Reclamation waters must:
(1) Be constructed and maintained in compliance with the standards and requirements established by, or promulgated under, Title 46 United States Code, and any applicable State and local laws and regulations;
(2) Have safety equipment, including personal flotation devices, on board in compliance with U.S. Coast Guard boating safety requirements and in compliance with applicable State and local boating safety laws and regulations; and
(3) If motorized, have and utilize a proper and effective exhaust muffler as defined by applicable State and local laws. Actions or devices which render exhaust mufflers ineffective are prohibited.
(b) Owners or operators of vessels not in compliance with this § 423.39 may be required to remove the vessel immediately from Reclamation waterbodies until items of non-compliance are corrected.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.