IMO Resolution A.658(16)
Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-Saving Appliances
Published by International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The CFR incorporates IMO Resolution A.658(16) by reference, which makes the edition it names part of the regulation. The CFR requires the edition it names, which may not be the newest. To enforce any other edition, the agency must publish the change in the Federal Register.
The 4 editions the CFR requires
Different parts name different editions; each applies where its part says so. Newest first.
IMO Resolution A.658(16), dated November 1989
As the CFR lists it: “Resolution A.658(16) “Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-Saving Appliances”, dated November 1989”
- Listed in 46 CFR 28.40; required by46 CFR 28.135 ↗
IMO Resolution A.658(16), 20 November 1989
As the CFR lists it: “Resolution A.658(16), Use and Fitting of Retro-reflective Materials on Life-saving Appliances, 20 November 1989”
IMO Resolution A.658(16), dated 20 November 1989
As the CFR lists it: “Resolution A.658(16), Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-Saving Appliances, dated 20 November 1989”
- Listed in 46 CFR 114.600(g)(3); required by46 CFR 122.604 ↗
- Listed in 46 CFR 175.600(h)(2); required by46 CFR 185.604 ↗
Listed as: “Resolution A.658(16), Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-Saving Appliances, dated 20 November 1989 (“IMO Resolution A. 658(16)”)”
IMO Resolution A.658(16), adopted October 19, 1989
As the CFR lists it: “Resolution A.658(16)—Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-saving Appliances, adopted October 19, 1989”
- Listed in 46 CFR 136.112(f)(2); required by46 CFR 141.340
- Listed in 46 CFR 160.135-5(d)(1); required by46 CFR 160.135-7
Listed as: “IMO Resolution A.658(16), Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-Saving Appliances, (adopted October 19, 1989)”
- Listed in 46 CFR 160.151-5(d)(2); required by46 CFR 160.151-15 ↗
Listed as: “IMO Resolution A.658(16), Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-Saving Appliances, (adopted October 19, 1989)”
- Listed in 46 CFR 160.156-5(d)(1); required by46 CFR 160.156-7
Listed as: “IMO Resolution A.658(16), Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-Saving Appliances, (adopted October 19, 1989)”
How to read it
- Read it freeIMO Index of Resolutions ↗
IMO's index of its resolutions, with each resolution's text.
- Where to get itIMO Publishing ↗
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