[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR176.70]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 176_CARRIAGE BY VESSEL--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart C_General Handling and Stowage
 
Sec. 176.70  Stowage requirements for marine pollutants.

    (a) Marine pollutants must be properly stowed and secured to 
minimize the hazards to the marine environment without impairing the 
safety of the ship and the persons on board.
    (b) Where stowage is permitted ``on deck or under deck'', under deck 
stowage is preferred except when a weather deck provides equivalent 
protection.
    (c) Where stowage ``on deck only'' is required, preference should be 
given to stowage on well-protected decks or to

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stowage inboard in sheltered areas of exposed decks.

[Amdt. 176-31, 57 FR 52940, Nov. 5, 1992]