46 CFR 153.217
§ 153.217 Access to enclosed spaces and dedicated ballast tanks.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 153.217, § 153.217 Access to enclosed spaces and dedicated ballast tanks, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228635
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Full text
An access opening to an enclosed space or a dedicated ballast tank must meet the requirements for a cargo tank access in § 153.254 (b), (c), and (d) if:
(a) The enclosed space or dedicated ballast tank is located within the cargo area of the vessel; or
(b) A part of a cargo containment system lies within the enclosed space or dedicated ballast tank.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.