Regulation & law · 20/08/2014Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Coast Guard Proposes Revisions to Commercial Fishing Vessel Regulations

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The US Coast Guard is proposing changes to its rules for commercial fishing boats that carry flammable liquids, aiming to simplify the regulations and align them with a 1984 law that previously exempted certain vessels from certain restrictions.

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