1. Regulations
  2. title 49
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 178
  5. subpart J
  6. § 178.301

View all text of Subpart J [§ 178.301 - § 178.348-5]

§ 178.301 - Alternative requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing of cargo tank motor vehicles.

Notwithstanding the requirements of this subpart, cargo tank motor vehicles of Specification MC 331 and 338, and DOT 406, 407, or 412 may be designed, constructed, inspected, tested, and certified in accordance with ASME Code Section XII (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter) in conjunction with the NBIC (IBR, see § 171.7 of this subchapter), and in accordance with the conditions and limitations of § 173.252 of this subchapter.

[91 FR 61159, Sept. 28, 2026] Effective Date Note:At 91 FR 61159, Sept. 28, 2026, § 178.301 was added, effective Oct. 28, 2026.

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128, 44701; 49 CFR 1.81, 1.96, and 1.97.

SOURCE: 29 FR 18652, 18812, Dec. 29, 1964, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 32 FR 5606, Apr. 5, 1967.

CITE AS: 49 CFR 178.301