---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 121.115"
title: "46"
number: "121.115"
heading: "Applicability to existing vessels."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/121.115"
---

# §121.115. Applicability to existing vessels.

- (a) An existing vessel need not comply with §§ [121.402(c)](/cfr/46/121.402.md?p=c), [121.404](/cfr/46/121.404.md), [121.410](/cfr/46/121.410.md), and [121.602](/cfr/46/121.602.md) of this part unless the cognizant OCMI specifically requires compliance due to the route or service of the vessel.
- (b) An existing vessel need not comply with the requirements of [§ 121.610](/cfr/46/121.610.md) of this part until March 11, 2001, or 10 years after its keel was laid or the vessel was at a similar stage of construction, whichever is later.
- (c) An existing vessel need not comply with the requirements of [§ 121.710](/cfr/46/121.710.md) of this part until March 11, 1997.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

### Source

Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 933, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.