---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 109.557"
title: "46"
number: "109.557"
heading: "Flammable and combustible liquids: Carriage."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/109.557"
---

# §109.557. Flammable and combustible liquids: Carriage.


The master or person in charge shall ensure that—

- (a) Flammable and combustible liquids in bulk are not carried, except as allowed by endorsement to the Certificate of Inspection;
- (b) Portable tanks are handled and stowed in accordance with subparts [98.30](/cfr/46/subpart98.30.md) and [98.33](/cfr/46/subpart98.33.md) of this chapter and the provisions of 49 CFR parts [171](/cfr/49/part171.md) through [179](/cfr/49/part179.md) that apply to portable tanks; and
- (c) **Grades B and lower liquids are—**
  - (1) Authorized, by the Commandant, to be carried; and
  - (2) **Carried only in fixed independent or integral tanks.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37413, Sept. 11, 1990]

### Authority

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 6101, 10104; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37413, Sept. 11, 1990]