Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Mar 17, 2025
§ 148.235 - Castor beans.

(a) This part applies only to the stowage and transportation of whole castor beans. Castor meal, castor pomace, and castor flakes may not be shipped in bulk.

(b) Persons handling castor beans must wear dust masks and goggles.

(c) Care must be taken to prevent castor bean dust from entering accommodation, control, or service spaces during cargo transfer operations.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1602; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 46 U.S.C. 3306,5111; 49 U.S.C. 5103; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1
source: 75 FR 64591, Oct. 19, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 148.235