1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i6
  4. part 178
  5. subpart A
  6. § 178.115

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§ 178.115 - Applicability to existing vessels.

Except where specifically stated otherwise, an existing vessel must comply with the intact stability and seaworthiness regulations which were applicable to the vessel on March 10, 1996, or, as an alternative, the vessel may comply with the regulations in this part.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 966, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended by USCG-2007-0030, 75 FR 78087, Dec. 14, 2010]

AUTHORITY: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

SOURCE: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 966, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 178.115