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TITLE 46 - SHIPPING
CHAPTER I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER N - DANGEROUS CARGOES
PART 148 - CARRIAGE OF SOLID HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN BULK
148.02 - 1 - Shipping papers.
(a) Carriers may not accept for transportation nor transport by vessel in bulk any solid hazardous materials listed in 148.017(a) of this part, unless the hazardous materials offered for such shipment is accompanied by a shipping paper on which the following information is shown: (1) The shipping name and hazard class of the hazardous material as listed in 148.017(a) of this part.
(2) The quantity of the hazardous material to be transported.
(3) The name and address of the U.S. shipper or his authorized representative.
(4) A certification which bears the following statement, signed by the shipper or his authorized representative: This is to certify that the above-named hazardous material is properly named, prepared, and otherwise in proper condition for bulk shipment by vessel in accordance with the applicable regulations of the U.S. Coast Guard.
(b) For import shipments, the consignee shall advise the carrier or foreign shipper (consignor) of the applicable U.S. Coast Guard regulations. The carrier or foreign shipper (consignor) shall then furnish the information required in paragraph (a) of this section, as advised by the consignee, either on the shipping papers or dangerous cargo manifest.
(c) The shipping paper required in paragraph (a) of this section must be kept on board the towing vessel along with the dangerous cargo manifest (148.023 of this subpart) except when the shipment is by an unmanned barge in which case it may be kept on board the towing vessel. When an unmanned barge is moored, the shipping paper must remain on board the barge, in a readily retrievable location, such as a metal tube attached to the barge.
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