# 33 C.F.R. § 160.109 (2026): Waterfront facility safety

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 160.109 (2026)
- **Heading:** Waterfront facility safety
- **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 160: PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY—GENERAL / Subpart B: Control of Vessel and Facility Operations / § 160.109: § 160.109   Waterfront facility safety.

## Text

(a) To prevent damage to, or the destruction of, any bridge or other structure on or in the navigable waters of the United States, or any land structure or shore area immediately adjacent to such waters, and to protect the navigable waters and the resources therein from harm resulting from vessel or structure damage, destruction, or loss, each District Commander or Captain of the Port may:
(1) Direct the handling, loading, unloading, storage, and movement (including the emergency removal, control and disposition) of explosives or other dangerous articles and substances, including oil or hazardous material as those terms are defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101 on any structure on or in the navigable waters of the United States, or any land structure or shore area immediately adjacent to those waters; and
(2) Conduct examinations to assure compliance with the safety equipment requirements for structures.
[CGD 79-026, 48 FR 35404, Aug. 4, 1983, as amended by USCG-1998-3799, 63 FR 35531, June 30, 1998]

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