46 CFR 42.01-10
§ 42.01-10 Purpose of regulations.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 42.01-10, § 42.01-10 Purpose of regulations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224593
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(a) The load line marks when placed on a vessel shall indicate the maximum amidships draft to which such vessel can be lawfully submerged, in the various circumstances and seasons applicable to such vessel.
(b) This subchapter sets forth the uniform minimum requirements for load line marks on various categories of vessels. It also sets forth requirements for surveys relating to the assignment of load lines, the issuing of load line certificates by authorized issuing authorities, and the carriage of load line certificates aboard vessels.
(c) The rules and regulations in this subchapter also provide for the enforcement of load line requirements and control over vessels when it is believed such vessels may be in violation of applicable load line requirements.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.