š¢Certificates of Alternative Compliance Issued by Coast Guard
Certificates of Alternative Compliance for the Coast Guard Heartland District
Summary
The Coast Guard announces that the Coast Guard Heartland (Previously District 8) District's Prevention Division has issued certificates of alternative compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to vessels of special construction or purpose that cannot fully comply with the light, shape, and sound signal provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's design and construction. We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. This notification of issuance of certificates of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's marine safety mission.
Agencies
- Homeland Security Department
- Coast Guard
Business Impact
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The document details Certificates of Alternative Compliance (COAC) issued by the Coast Guard, allowing vessels of special construction to operate while not fully complying with the 72 COLREGS regulations. Business owners and operators of these vessels need to consider compliance requirements to ensure operational legality and marine safety, signaling regulatory impacts.