# 33 C.F.R. § 156.225 (2026): Designation of lightering zones

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 156.225 (2026)
- **Heading:** Designation of lightering zones
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 156: OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS / Subpart B: Special Requirements for Lightering of Oil and Hazardous Material Cargoes / § 156.225: § 156.225   Designation of lightering zones.

## Text

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]

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 156.200 (2026) § 156.200   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P156_S156_200.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 156.205 (2026) § 156.205   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P156_S156_205.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 156.210 (2026) § 156.210   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P156_S156_210.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 156.215 (2026) § 156.215   Pre-arrival notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P156_S156_215.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 156.220 (2026) § 156.220   Reporting of incidents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P156_S156_220.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 156.225 (2026) § 156.225   Designation of lightering zones.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P156_S156_225.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 156.230 (2026) § 156.230   Factors considered in designating lightering zones.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P156_S156_230.md)

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