49 CFR 176.50
§ 176.50 Acceptance of damaged or leaking packages.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 176.50, § 176.50 Acceptance of damaged or leaking packages, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/256261
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A carrier may not transport by vessel any package that is so damaged as to permit the escape of its contents, that appears to have leaked, or that gives evidence of failure to properly contain the contents unless it is restored or repaired to the satisfaction of the master of the vessel. A package containing radioactive materials (other than low specific activity materials) may not be repaired or restored.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.