---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 165.1185"
title: "33"
number: "165.1185"
heading: "Regulated Navigation Area; San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, Carquinez Strait, Suisun Bay, Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, and connecting waters in California."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/165.1185"
---

# §165.1185. Regulated Navigation Area; San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, Carquinez Strait, Suisun Bay, Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, and connecting waters in California.

- (a) **Location.** All waters of San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, Carquinez Strait, Suisun Bay, Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, and connecting waters in California are a Regulated Navigation Area.
- (b) **Definitions.** “Liquefied hazardous gas (LHG)” is a liquid containing one or more of the products listed in Table 127.005 of [33 CFR 127.005](/cfr/33/127.005.md) that is carried in bulk on board a tank vessel as a liquefied gas product. The hazards normally associated with these products include toxic or flammable properties or a combination of both.
- (c) **Regulations.** All vessels loaded with a cargo of liquefied hazardous gas (LHG) within this Regulated Navigation Area must proceed directly to their intended cargo reception facility to discharge their LHG cargo, unless:
  - (1) **The vessel is otherwise directed or permitted by the Captain of the Port.** The Captain of the Port can be reached at telephone number (415) 399-3547 or on VHF-FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). If permission is granted, all persons and vessels must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port or his or her designated representative.
  - (2) The vessel is in an emergency situation and unable to proceed as directed in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section without endangering the safety of persons, property, or the environment.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD11 04-001, 69 FR 30206, May 27, 2004]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 79-034, 47 FR 29660, July 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD11 04-001, 69 FR 30206, May 27, 2004]