33 CFR 151.1502: Applicability of ballast water subpart to vessels
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
This section says which vessels the subpart covers. It applies to non-recreational U.S. and foreign vessels with ballast tanks that operated beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone and then enter the Snell Lock at Massena, New York, or navigate north of the George Washington Bridge on the Hudson River. Covered vessels must also meet 33 CFR 151.2050, 151.2060, and 151.2070.
Applies toNon-recreational U.S. and foreign vessels equipped with ballast tanks that operated beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone and then enter the Snell Lock at Massena, New York, or navigate north of the George Washington Bridge on the Hudson River.
What it says
This subpart applies to all non-recreational vessels, both U.S. and foreign, that are equipped with ballast tanks.
“This subpart applies to all non-recreational vessels, U.S. and foreign, that are equipped with ballast tanks”
The subpart applies when such a vessel has operated on the waters beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone during any part of its voyage and then enters the Snell Lock at Massena, New York, or navigates north of the George Washington Bridge on the Hudson River.
“after operating on the waters beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone during any part of its voyage, enter the Snell Lock at Massena, New York, or navigates north of the George Washington Bridge on the Hudson River”
The subpart applies regardless of other port calls in the United States or Canada during that voyage.
“regardless of other port calls in the United States or Canada during that voyage”
The subpart applies except as expressly provided in 33 CFR 151.2015(a).
“except as expressly provided in 33 CFR 151.2015(a).”
All vessels subject to this subpart must also comply with the applicable requirements of 33 CFR 151.2050, 151.2060, and 151.2070.
“All vessels subject to this subpart are also required to comply with the applicable requirements of 33 CFR 151.2050, 151.2060, and 151.2070.”
Common questions
Does the ballast water subpart apply to recreational vessels?
No. The subpart applies to non-recreational vessels, whether U.S. or foreign, that have ballast tanks.
“This subpart applies to all non-recreational vessels, U.S. and foreign, that are equipped with ballast tanks”
Do other port calls change whether this subpart applies?
No. The subpart applies regardless of other port calls in the United States or Canada during that voyage.
“regardless of other port calls in the United States or Canada during that voyage”
What other sections must vessels subject to this subpart comply with?
They must also comply with the applicable requirements of 33 CFR 151.2050, 151.2060, and 151.2070.
“All vessels subject to this subpart are also required to comply with the applicable requirements of 33 CFR 151.2050, 151.2060, and 151.2070.”
The text of 33 CFR 151.1502
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Applicability
This subpart applies to all non-recreational vessels, U.S. and foreign, that are equipped with ballast tanks that, after operating on the waters beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone during any part of its voyage, enter the Snell Lock at Massena, New York, or navigates north of the George Washington Bridge on the Hudson River, regardless of other port calls in the United States or Canada during that voyage, except as expressly provided in 33 CFR 151.2015(a). All vessels subject to this subpart are also required to comply with the applicable requirements of 33 CFR 151.2050, 151.2060, and 151.2070.
Sections it refers to
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