[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: 49CFR176.97]



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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 F_Special Requirements for Barges

 

Sec. 176.97  Prohibition of dump scows.



    Dump scows are barges having cargo carrying compartments of the 

hopper type and fitted with a bottom dump or a side dump. This type of 

barge is prohibited from the carriage of any class of hazardous 

material.