---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 95.001"
title: "33"
number: "95.001"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/95.001"
---

# §95.001. Purpose.

- (a) The purpose of this part is to establish under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug standards under [46 U.S.C. 2302](/usc/46/2302.md) and to prescribe restrictions and responsibilities for personnel on vessels inspected, or subject to inspection, under Chapter 33 of Title 46 United States Code. This part does not pre-empt enforcement by a State of its applicable laws and regulations concerning operating a recreational vessel while under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug.
- (b) Nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting the authority of a vessel's marine employer to limit or prohibit the use or possession of alcohol on board a vessel.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47532, Dec. 14, 1987, as amended by USCG-1998-4593, 66 FR 1862, Jan. 10, 2001]

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2071; 46 U.S.C. 2302; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

### Source

Source: CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47532, Dec. 14, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47532, Dec. 14, 1987, as amended by USCG-1998-4593, 66 FR 1862, Jan. 10, 2001]