33 CFR 165.20 - Safety zones.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Oct 15, 2024

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§ 165.20 - Safety zones.

A Safety Zone is a water area, shore area, or water and shore area to which, for safety or environmental purposes, access is limited to authorized persons, vehicles, or vessels. It may be stationary and described by fixed limits or it may be described as a zone around a vessel in motion.

authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034,70051,70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3

source: CGD 79-034, 47 FR 29660, July 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 33 CFR 165.20