# Purpose and scope.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 176.1  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

This part prescribes requirements in addition to those contained in parts 171, 172, and 173 of this subchapter to be observed with respect to the transportation of hazardous materials by vessel.

## Document text

This part prescribes requirements in addition to those contained in parts 171, 172, and 173 of this subchapter to be observed with respect to the transportation of hazardous materials by vessel.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-176.1>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `69ab68b867b7769e779871724d89a3b156548010eaab29af219770425f3ef191`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:14.489Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T13:21:36.745Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-176-1`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "176",
  "section": "176.1",
  "subpart": "Subpart A—General",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```