# 33 C.F.R. § 95.001 (2026): Purpose

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 95.001 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **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 95: OPERATING A VESSEL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A DANGEROUS DRUG / § 95.001: § 95.001   Purpose.

## Text

(a) The purpose of this part is to establish under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug standards under 46 U.S.C. 2302 and to prescribe restrictions and responsibilities for personnel on vessels inspected, or subject to inspection, under Chapter 33 of Title 46 United States Code. This part does not pre-empt enforcement by a State of its applicable laws and regulations concerning operating a recreational vessel while under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug.
(b) Nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting the authority of a vessel's marine employer to limit or prohibit the use or possession of alcohol on board a vessel.
[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47532, Dec. 14, 1987, as amended by USCG-1998-4593, 66 FR 1862, Jan. 10, 2001]

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 95.001 (2026) § 95.001   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_001.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.005 (2026) § 95.005   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_005.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.010 (2026) § 95.010   Definition of terms as used in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_010.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.015 (2026) § 95.015   Operating a vessel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_015.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.020 (2026) § 95.020   Standard for under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_020.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.025 (2026) § 95.025   Adoption of State blood alcohol concentration levels.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_025.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.030 (2026) § 95.030   Evidence of under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_030.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.035 (2026) § 95.035   Reasonable cause for directing a chemical test.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_035.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.040 (2026) § 95.040   Refusal to submit to testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_040.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.045 (2026) § 95.045   General operating rules for vessels inspected, or subject to inspection, under Chapter 33 of Title 46 United States Code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_045.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 95.050 (2026) § 95.050   Responsibility for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P95_S95_050.md)

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