# 33 CFR § 160.109: Waterfront facility safety

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.109

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 CFR § 160.109
- **Heading:** Waterfront facility safety
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER P—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY > PART 160—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY—GENERAL > Subpart B—Control of Vessel and Facility Operations

## 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]

## Nearby sections

- [33 CFR § 160.1 § 160.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.1.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.3 § 160.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.3.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.5 § 160.5 Delegations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.5.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.7 § 160.7 Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.7.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.101 § 160.101 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.101.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.103 § 160.103 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.103.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.105 § 160.105 Compliance with orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.105.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.107 § 160.107 Denial of entry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.107.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.109 § 160.109 Waterfront facility safety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.109.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.111 § 160.111 Special orders applying to vessel operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.111.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.113 § 160.113 Prohibition of vessel operation and cargo transfers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.113.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.115 § 160.115 Withholding of clearance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.115.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.201 § 160.201 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.201.md)
- [33 CFR § 160.202 § 160.202 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-160.202.md)

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