CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER N—DANGEROUS CARGOES (parts 140 to 149) > PART 147—HAZARDOUS SHIPS' STORES > SUBPART A—General Provisions (§147.1 to §147.33) > 147.9—Waivers.

147.9—Waivers.

(a) Any requirement in this part may be waived on a case by case basis if it is determined by Commandant (CG-522) that the requirement is impracticable under the circumstances and that an acceptable level of safety can be maintained.
(b) Requests for issuance of a waiver must be in writing and contain a detailed explanation of—
(1) Why the requirement is impracticable; and
(2) What measures will be taken to maintain an acceptable or equivalent level of safety.
[CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]