90 LAWS GOVERNING MARINE INSPECTION 



Rules and regulations for handling liquid cargo 



(2) In order to secure effective provision against the hazards of 

 life and property created by the vessels to which this section applies, 

 the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish such additional 

 rules and regulations as may be necessary with respect to the design 

 and construction, alteration, or repair of such vessels, including the 

 superstructures, hulls, places for stowing and carrying such liquid 

 cargo, fittings, equipment, appliances, propulsive machinery, auxiliary 

 machinery, and boilers thereof; and with respect to all materials 

 used in such construction, alteration, or repair; and with respect to 

 the handling and stowage of such liquid cargo; the manner of such 

 handling or stowage, and the machinery and appliances used in such 

 handling and stowage; and with respect to equipment and appliances 

 for lifesaving and fire protection; and with respect to the operation of 

 such vessels; and with respect to the requirements of the manning of 

 such vessels and the duties and qualifications of the officers and crews 

 thereof; and with respect to the inspection of all the foregoing. In 

 establishing such rules and regulations the Commandant of the Coast 

 Guard may adopt rules of the American Bureau of Shipping or similar 

 American classification society for classed vessels insofar as such rules 

 pertain to the efficiency of hulls and the reliability of machinery of 

 vessels to which this section applies. In establishing such rules and 

 regulations, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall give due con- 

 sideration to the kinds and grades of such liquid cargo permitted to 

 be on board such vessel. 



Hearing before approval of rules 



(3) Before any rules and regulations, or any alteration, amend- 

 ment, or repeal thereof, are approved by the Commandant of the 

 Coast Guard under the provisions of this section, except in an emer- 

 gency, the said Commandant shall publish such rules and regulations 

 and hold hearings w^ith respect thereto on such notice as he deems 

 advisable under the circumstances. 



Certificate of inspection and permit required 



(4) No vessel subject to the provisions of this section shall, after 

 the effective date of the rules and regulations established hereunder, 

 have on board such liquid cargo, until a certificate of inspection has 

 been issued to such vessel in accordance with the provisions of title 52 

 of the Revised Statutes and until a permit has been endorsed on such 

 certificate of inspection by the Coast Guard, indicating that such 

 vessel is in compliance with the provisions of this section and the 

 rules and regulations established hereunder, and showing the kinds 

 and grades of such liquid cargo that such vessel may have on board 

 or transport. Such permit shall not be endorsed by the Coast Guard 

 on such certificate of inspection until such vessel has been inspected 

 by the Coast Guard and found to be in compliance with the provisions 

 of this section and the rules and regulations establislied hereunder. 

 For the purpose of any such inspection, approved plans and certifi- 

 cates of class of the American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized 

 classification society for classed vessels may be accepted as evidence 



