46 CFR § 147A.9 - Persons in charge of fumigation and the vessel; designation.

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title: "46 CFR § 147A.9 - Persons in charge of fumigation and the vessel; designation."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "147A.9"
section_name: "Persons in charge of fumigation and the vessel; designation."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "N"
subchapter_name: "DANGEROUS CARGOES"
part_number: "147A"
part_name: "INTERIM REGULATIONS FOR SHIPBOARD FUMIGATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "46 U.S.C. 5103; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1."
regulatory_source: "CGD 74-144, 39 FR 32998, Sept. 13, 1974, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "147A"
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# 147A.9 Persons in charge of fumigation and the vessel; designation.

(a) The person, including any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation, that is conducting a fumigation operation shall designate a person in charge of fumigation for each operation.

(b) The operator of each vessel shall designate a person in charge of the vessel for each fumigation operation.