# Designation of lightering zones.

**Citation:** 33 CFR 156.225  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** United States Coast Guard  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

The District Commander is delegated the authority to designate lightering zones and their operating requirements, where they are necessary for safety or environmental protection. When a lightering zone has been designated, lightering and STS Operations in a given geographic area may only be conducte

## Document text

The District Commander is delegated the authority to designate lightering zones and their operating requirements, where they are necessary for safety or environmental protection. When a lightering zone has been designated, lightering and STS Operations in a given geographic area may only be conducted within the designated lightering zone.

[USCG-2010-0194, 80 FR 5935, Feb. 4, 2015]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-33/section-156.225>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `3fe7198f0b5ae234101da618d365ff25c1b96541647cf066a1b250e0bb34a6eb`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T06:28:21.529Z
- Exported: 2026-08-25T05:31:43.543Z
- Document slug: `33-cfr-156-225`

### Source metadata

```json
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  "cfrTitle": 33,
  "part": "156",
  "section": "156.225",
  "subpart": "Subpart B—Special Requirements for Lightering of Oil and Hazardous Material Cargoes",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```