[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: 33CFR160.109]

[Page 552]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 160--PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY--GENERAL--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart B--Control of Vessel and Facility Operations
 
Sec. 160.109  Waterfront facility safety.

    (a) To prevent damage to, or the destruction of, any bridge or other 
structure on or in the navigable waters of the United States, or any 
land structure or shore area immediately adjacent to such waters, and to 
protect the navigable waters and the resources therein from harm 
resulting from vessel or structure damage, destruction, or loss, each 
District Commander or Captain of the Port may:
    (1) Direct the handling, loading, unloading, storage, and movement 
(including the emergency removal, control and disposition) of explosives 
or other dangerous articles and substances, including oil or hazardous 
material as those terms are defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101 on any structure 
on or in the navigable waters of the United States, or any land 
structure or shore area immediately adjacent to those waters; and
    (2) Conduct examinations to assure compliance with the safety 
equipment requirements for structures.

[CGD 79-026, 48 FR 35404, Aug. 4, 1983, as amended by USCG-1998-3799, 63 
FR 35531, June 30, 1998]