# 46 C.F.R. § 153.217 (2026): Access to enclosed spaces and dedicated ballast tanks

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P153_S153_217

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 153.217 (2026)
- **Heading:** Access to enclosed spaces and dedicated ballast tanks
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 46 CFR: Shipping / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 153: SHIPS CARRYING BULK LIQUID, LIQUEFIED GAS, OR COMPRESSED GAS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS / Subpart B: Design and Equipment / § 153.217: § 153.217   Access to enclosed spaces and dedicated ballast tanks.

## Text

An access opening to an enclosed space or a dedicated ballast tank must meet the requirements for a cargo tank access in § 153.254 (b), (c), and (d) if:
(a) The enclosed space or dedicated ballast tank is located within the cargo area of the vessel; or
(b) A part of a cargo containment system lies within the enclosed space or dedicated ballast tank.
[CGD 78-128, 47 FR 21207, May 17, 1982]

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