46 CFR 45.179
§ 45.179 Cargo limitations.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 45.179, § 45.179 Cargo limitations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/224818
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(a) Only dry cargoes may be carried. Liquid cargoes, even in drums or tank containers, may not be carried.
(b) Hazardous materials, as defined in part 148 of this chapter and 49 CFR chapter 1, subchapter C, may not be carried.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.