[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 33CFR156.225] [Page 445] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 156--OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart B--Special Requirements for Lightering of Oil and Hazardous Material Cargoes Sec. 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 operations in a given geographic area may only be conducted within the designated lightering zone.