[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR176.48]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 176_CARRIAGE BY VESSEL--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart B_General Operating Requirements

 

Sec. 176.48  Situation requiring report.



    (a) When a fire or other hazardous condition exists on a vessel 

transporting hazardous materials, the master shall notify the nearest 

Captain of the Port as soon as possible and shall comply with any 

instructions given by the Captain of the Port.

    (b) When an incident occurs during transportation in which a 

hazardous material is involved, a report may be required (see Sec. Sec. 

171.15 and 171.16 of this subchapter).

    (c) If a package, portable tank, freight container, highway or 

railroad vehicle containing hazardous materials is jettisoned or lost, 

the master shall notify the nearest Captain of the Port



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as soon as possible of the location, quantity, and type of the material.



[Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 176-1A, 41 

FR 40687, Sept. 20, 1976; Amdt. 176-1B, 41 FR 57072, Dec. 30, 1976; 

Amdt. 176-24, 51 FR 5974, Feb. 18, 1986; Amdt. 176-25, 52 FR 8592, Mar. 

19, 1987]