33 CFR 140.1 - Purpose.

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Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Apr 29, 2025

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§ 140.1 - Purpose.

This subchapter is intended to promote safety of life and property on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities, vessels, and other units engaged in OCS activities, protect the marine environment, and implement the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), as amended by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-372, 92 Stat. 629).

authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333,1348,1350,1356; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1

source: CGD 78-160, 47 FR 9376, Mar. 4, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 33 CFR 140.1