[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR176.50] [Page 753] 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. 176.50 Acceptance of damaged or leaking packages. A carrier may not transport by vessel any package that is so damaged as to permit the escape of its contents, that appears to have leaked, or that gives evidence of failure to properly contain the contents unless it is restored or repaired to the satisfaction of the master of the vessel. A package containing radioactive materials (other than low specific activity materials) may not be repaired or restored. [Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 176-1A, 41 FR 40687, Sept. 20, 1976]