46 CFR 169.257
§ 169.257 Unsafe practices.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 169.257, § 169.257 Unsafe practices, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230164
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(a) At each inspection for certification, periodic inspection, annual inspection, and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices and hazardous situations must be corrected.
(b) At each inspection for certification, periodic inspection, annual inspection, and at every other vessel inspection the bilges and other spaces are examined to see that there is no accumulation of oil or other matter which might create a fire hazard.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.