1. Regulations
  2. title 33
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 156
  5. subpart B
  6. § 156.225

View all text of Subpart B [§ 156.200 - § 156.230]

§ 156.225 - Designation of lightering zones.

The District Commander is delegated the authority to designate lightering zones and their operating requirements, where they are necessary for safety or environmental protection. When a lightering zone has been designated, lightering and STS Operations in a given geographic area may only be conducted within the designated lightering zone.

[USCG-2010-0194, 80 FR 5935, Feb. 4, 2015]

AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3703, 3703a, 3715, 70011, 70034; E.O. 11735, 3 CFR 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

CITE AS: 33 CFR 156.225