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Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations
United States federal law governing navigation and navigable waters
Title 33 is the portion of the Code of Federal Regulations that governs Navigation and Navigable Waters within the United States. It is available in digital or printed form.
Title 33 and Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations are usually consulted by Classification societies, engineering firms, deck officers on oceangoing vessels, and marine engineers.
It is divided into three chapters:
- Chapter I — United States Coast Guard,
- Chapter II — Army Corps of Engineers,
- Chapter IV[sic.] — Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
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| Part | Title | Comments | |
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| 1 | General provisions | ||
| 2 | Jurisdiction | ||
| 3 | Coast Guard areas, districts, marine inspection zones, and captain of the port zones | ||
| 4 | OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act | ||
| 5 | Coast Guard Auxiliary | ||
| 6 | Protection and security of vessels, harbors, and waterfront facilities | ||
| 8 | United States Coast Guard Reserve | ||
| 13 | Decorations, medals, ribbons and similar devices | ||
| 17 | United States Coast Guard general gift fund | ||
| 19 | Waivers of navigation and vessel inspection laws and regulations | ||
| 20 | Rules of practice, procedure, and evidence for formal administrative proceedings of the Coast Guard | ||
| 23 | Distinctive markings for Coast Guard vessels and aircraft | ||
| 25 | Claims | ||
| 26 | Vessel bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone regulations | ||
| 27 | Adjustment of civil monetary penalties for inflation | ||
| Index to Subchapter A--General | |||
| 40 | Cadets of the Coast Guard | ||
| 45 | Enlistment of personnel | ||
| 49 | Payment of amounts due mentally incompetent Coast Guard personnel | ||
| 50 | Coast Guard Retiring Review Board | ||
| 51 | Coast Guard Discharge Review Board | ||
| 52 | Board for Correction of Military Records of the Coast Guard | ||
| 53 | Coast Guard whistleblower protection | ||
| 54 | Allotments from active duty pay for certain support obligations | ||
| 55 | Child Development Services | ||
| Index to Subchapter B--Military Personnel | |||
| 60 | [Reserved] | ||
| 62 | United States aids to navigation system | ||
| 64 | Marking of structures, sunken vessels and other obstructions | ||
| 66 | Private aids to navigation | ||
| 67 | Aids to navigation on artificial islands and fixed structures | ||
| 70 | Interference with or damage to aids to navigation | ||
| 72 | Marine information | ||
| 74 | Charges for Coast Guard aids to navigation work | ||
| 76 | Sale and transfer of aids to navigation equipment | ||
| Index to Subchapter C--Aids to Navigation | |||
| 80 | COLREGS demarcation lines | ||
| 81 | 72 COLREGS: Implementing Rules | ||
| 82 | 72 COLREGS: Interpretative Rules | ||
| Index to Subchapter D--International Navigation Rules | |||
| 84 | Annex I: Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes | ||
| 85 | Annex II: Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity | ||
| 86 | Annex III: Technical details of sound signal appliances | ||
| 87 | Annex IV: Distress signals | ||
| 88 | Annex V: Pilot rules | ||
| 89 | Inland navigation rules: implementing rules | ||
| 90 | Inland rules: Interpretative rules | ||
| Index to Subchapter E--Inland Navigation Rules | |||
| 95 | Operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug | ||
| 96 | Rules for the safe operation of vessels and safety management systems | ||
| Index to Subchapter F--Vessel Operating Regulations | |||
| 100 | Safety of life on navigable waters | ||
| Index to Subchapter G--Regattas and Marine Parades | |||
| 101 | Maritime Security: General | ||
| 102 | Maritime Security: National maritime transportation security [Reserved] | ||
| 103 | Maritime security: Area maritime security | ||
| 104 | Maritime security: Vessels | ||
| 105 | Maritime security: Facilities | ||
| 106 | Marine Security: Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities | ||
| 107 | National Vessel and Facility Control Measures and Limited Access Areas | ||
| Index to Subchapter H--General Maritime Security | |||
| 109 | General | ||
| 110 | Anchorage regulations | ||
| Index to Subchapter I--Anchorages | |||
| 114 | General | ||
| 115 | Bridge locations and clearances; administrative procedures | ||
| 116 | Alteration of unreasonably obstructive bridges | ||
| 117 | Drawbridge operation regulations | ||
| 118 | Bridge lighting and other signals | ||
| Index to Subchapter J--Bridges | |||
| 120 | Security of passenger vessels | ||
| Index to Subchapter K--Security of Vessels | |||
| 125 | Identification credentials for persons requiring access to waterfront facilities or vessels | ||
| 126 | Handling of dangerous cargo at waterfront facilities | ||
| 127 | Waterfront facilities handling liquefied natural gas and liquefied hazardous gas | ||
| 128 | Security of passenger terminals | ||
| Index to Subchapter L | |||
| 133 | Oil spill liability trust fund; State access | ||
| 135 | Offshore oil pollution compensation fund | ||
| 136 | Oil spill liability trust fund; claims procedures; designation of source; and advertisement | ||
| 138 | Financial responsibility for water pollution (vessels) | ||
| Index to Subchapter M | |||
| 140 | General | ||
| 141 | Personnel | ||
| 142 | Workplace safety and health | ||
| 143 | Design and equipment | ||
| 144 | Lifesaving appliances | ||
| 145 | Fire-fighting equipment | ||
| 146 | Operations | ||
| 147 | Safety zones | ||
| Index to Subchapter N | |||
| 148 | Deepwater ports: General | ||
| 149 | Deepwater ports: Design, construction, and equipment | ||
| 150 | Deepwater ports: Operations | ||
| Index to Subchapter NN | |||
| 151 | Vessels carrying oil, noxious liquid substances, garbage, municipal or commercial waste, and ballast water | ||
| 153 | Control of pollution by oil and hazardous substances, discharge removal | ||
| 154 | Facilities transferring oil or hazardous material in bulk | ||
| 155 | Oil or hazardous material pollution prevention regulations for vessels | ||
| 156 | Oil and hazardous material transfer operations | ||
| 157 | Rules for the protection of the marine environment relating to tank vessels carrying oil in bulk | ||
| 158 | Reception facilities for oil, noxious liquid substances, and garbage | ||
| 159 | Marine sanitation devices | ||
| Index to Subchapter O | |||
| 160 | Ports and waterways safety--general | ||
| 161 | Vessel traffic management | ||
| 162 | Inland waterways navigation regulations | ||
| 163 | Towing of barges | ||
| 164 | Navigation safety regulations | ||
| 165 | Regulated navigation areas and limited access areas | ||
| 166 | Shipping safety fairways | ||
| 167 | Offshore traffic separation schemes | ||
| 168 | Escort requirements for certain tankers | ||
| 169 | Ship reporting systems | ||
| Index to Subchapter P | |||
| 173 | Vessel numbering and casualty and accident reporting | ||
| 174 | State numbering and casualty reporting systems | ||
| 175 | Equipment requirements | ||
| 177 | Correction of especially hazardous conditions | ||
| 179 | Defect notification | ||
| 181 | Manufacturer requirements | ||
| 183 | Boats and associated equipment | ||
| 184-186 | [Reserved] | ||
| 187 | Vessel identification system | ||
| 188-199 | [Reserved] | ||
| Index to Subchapter S | |||
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| Part | Title | Comments |
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| 203 | Emergency employment of Army and other resources, natural disaster procedures | |
| 207 | Navigation regulations | |
| 208 | Flood control regulations | |
| 209 | Administrative procedure | |
| 210 | Procurement activities of the Corps of Engineers | |
| 211 | Real estate activities of the Corps of Engineers in connection with civil works projects | |
| 214 | Emergency supplies of drinking water | |
| 220 | Design criteria for dam and lake projects | |
| 221 | Work for others | |
| 222 | Engineering and design | |
| 223 | Boards, commissions, and committees | |
| 230 | Procedures for implementing NEPA | |
| 236 | Water resource policies and authorities: Corps of Engineers participation in improvements for environmental quality | |
| 238 | Water resources policies and authorities: Flood damage reduction measures in urban areas | |
| 239 | Water resources policies and authorities: Federal participation in covered flood control channels | |
| 240 | General credit for flood control | |
| 241 | Flood control cost-sharing requirements under the ability to pay provision | |
| 242 | Flood Plain Management Services Program establishment of fees for cost recovery | |
| 245 | Removal of wrecks and other obstructions | |
| 263 | Continuing authorities programs | |
| 273 | Aquatic plant control | |
| 274 | Pest control program for civil works projects | |
| 276 | Water resources policies and authorities: Application of section 134a of Public Law 94-587 | |
| 277 | Water resources policies and authorities: Navigation policy: Cost apportionment of bridge alterations | |
| 279 | Resource use: Establishment of objectives | |
| 320 | General regulatory policies | |
| 321 | Permits for dams and dikes in navigable waters of the United States | |
| 322 | Permits for structures or work in or affecting navigable waters of the United States | |
| 323 | Permits for discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States | |
| 324 | Permits for ocean dumping of dredged material | |
| 325 | Processing of Department of the Army permits | |
| 326 | Enforcement | |
| 327 | Public hearings | |
| 328 | Definition of waters of the United States | |
| 329 | Definition of navigable waters of the United States | |
| 330 | Nationwide permit program | |
| 331 | Administrative appeal process | |
| 334 | Danger zone and restricted area regulations | |
| 335 | Operation and maintenance of Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects involving the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S. or ocean waters | |
| 336 | Factors to be considered in the evaluation of Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects involving the discharge of dredged material into waters of the U.S. and ocean waters | |
| 337 | Practice and procedure | |
| 338 | Other Corps activities involving the discharge of dredged material or fill into waters of the U.S. | |
| 384 | Intergovernmental review of Department of the Army Corps of Engineers programs and activities | |
| 385 | Programmatic regulations for the comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan |
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| Part | Title | Comments |
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| 401 | Seaway regulations and rules | |
| 402 | Tariff of tolls | |
| 403 | Rules of procedure of the Joint Tolls Review Board | |
| 404-499 | [Reserved] |
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