46 CFR 126.110
§ 126.110 Inspection after accident.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 126.110, § 126.110 Inspection after accident, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/227732
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(a) The owner or operator of an OSV shall make the vessel available for inspection by a marine inspector—
(1) Each time an accident occurs, or a defect is discovered that affects—
(i) The safety of the vessel; or
(ii) The effectiveness or completeness of its lifesaving, fire-fighting, or other equipment; or
(2) Whenever any important repairs or renewals are made.
(b) The inspection is to ensure that—
(1) The necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made;
(2) The material and workmanship used to accomplish the repairs or renewals are satisfactory; and
(3) The OSV complies with the regulations in this subchapter.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.