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| New USCG Alcohol Testing Rules for Commercial Vessels that operate in US Waters |
In the Federal Register / Vol. 70, No.245 / Thursday, December 22, 2005 / Rules and Regulations, page 75954 the final Coast Guard Rule
(46 CFR Part 4) for "Marine Casualties and Investigations; Chemical Testing Following Serious Marine Incidents" has been published.
This rule which goes into effect June 20, 2006 "revises the Coast Guard requirements for alcohol testing after a serious marine incident
to ensure that mariners or their employees involved in a serious marine incident are tested for alcohol use within 2 hours of the occurrence
of the incident as required under the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998.
This final rule also requires that most commercial vessels have
alcohol testing devices on board…"
For specific information about the Coast Guards response to comments about the rulemaking and the requirements of the rule itself,
click here to view the new regulations or click the Coast Guard Insignia.
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