33 CFR § 156.225 - Designation of lightering zones.

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title: "33 CFR § 156.225 - Designation of lightering zones."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "156.225"
section_name: "Designation of lightering zones."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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part_name: "OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS"
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# 156.225 Designation of lightering zones.

The District Commander is delegated the authority to designate lightering zones and their operating requirements, where they are necessary for safety or environmental protection. When a lightering zone has been designated, lightering and STS Operations in a given geographic area may only be conducted within the designated lightering zone.

[USCG-2010-0194, 80 FR 5935, Feb. 4, 2015]