Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 250 - OREGON STATE MARINE BOARD
Division 15 - OCEAN CHARTER VESSELS
Section 250-015-0010 - Equipment Requirements for Charter Boats and Charter Guides

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 250-015-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) The following requirements apply to Charter Boats operating on US navigable waters:

(a) Navigation Lights as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 83.20- 83.31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), effective 01/01/2016.

(b) Personal Flotation Devices as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.71- 180.72, effective 01/01/2016.

(c) Life Jacket Lights as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.75, effective 01/01/2016.

(d) Visual Distress Signals as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.68, effective 01/01/2016.

(e) Distress Signals Storage as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.614, effective 01/01/2016.

(f) Sound Signals as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 86.33, effective 01/01/2016.

(g) Survival Craft as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.200, effective 01/01/2016.

(h) Life Saving Equipment Markings as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.604, effective 01/01/2016.

(i) Merchant Marine Credential (MMC) as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 15.401, effective 01/01/2016.

(j) Charts and Publications as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 130.330, effective 01/01/2016.

(k) First Aid Kits as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.710, effective 01/01/2016.

(l) EPIRB as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.64, effective 01/01/2016.

(m) Life Ring Buoys as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.70, effective 01/01/2016.

(n) Fire Extinguishers as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 181.500 to 181.520, effective 08/22/2016.

(o) Bilge Pumps as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 182.520, effective 01/01/2016.

(p) Bilge High Level Alarm as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 182.530, effective 01/01/2016.

(q) Ground Tackle and Mooring Lines as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.300, effective 01/01/2016.

(r) Compasses as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.402, effective 01/01/2016.

(s) Radar as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.404, effective 01/01/2016.

(t) Passenger Safety Orientation as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.506 effective 01/01/2016.

(u) Electronic Position Fixing as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.410, effective 01/01/2016.

(v) Emergency Instructions Placard as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.510, effective 01/01/2016.

(w) Vessel Radio Equipment as prescribed in Title 47 CFR 80.905(a)(1) & (2), effective 01/01/2016.

(2) Any discrepancies with the equipment requirements as outlined in (1)(a)-(w) are satisfied in favor of the Titles and Parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as stated on 01/01/2016.

(3) The following requirements apply to Charter Guides defined in ORS 704.010(1) operating on US navigable waters:

(a) Navigation Lights as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 83.20- 83.31, effective 01/01/2016.

(b) Sound Signals as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 83.33, effective 01/01/2016.

(c) Visual Distress Signals as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25.19, effective 01/01/2016.

(d) MMC Employment and Service as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 15.401, effective 01/01/2016.

(e) Personal Flotation Devices as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-5, effective 01/01/2016.

(f) Personal Flotation Device Lights as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-13, effective 01/01/2016.

(g) Retroreflective Material for Personal Flotation Devices as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-15, effective 01/01/2016.

(h) Life Ring as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-5(b)(3), effective 01/01/2016.

(i) Lifesaving equipment accessibility as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-9(b), effective 01/01/2016.

(j) Fire Extinguishers as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.30-1 to 25.30-80, effective 01/18/2017.

(k) Backfire Flame Control as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.35-1, effective 01/01/2016.

(l) Ventilation as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.40, effective 01/01/2016.

(m) Safety Orientation as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.03-1, effective 01/01/2016.

(n) Emergency Instructions Placard as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.03-2, effective 01/01/2016.

(o) Charts and Publications as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.03-4, effective 01/01/2016.

(p) Exhibition of MMC as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.20-1, effective 01/01/2016.

(4) Any discrepancies with the equipment requirements as outlined in (3)(a)-(p) are satisfied in favor of the Titles and Parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as stated on 01/01/2016.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 830.437, ORS 830.450 & ORS 830.420

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 830.450

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