---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 185.203"
title: "46"
number: "185.203"
heading: "Notice of hazardous conditions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/185.203"
---

# §185.203. Notice of hazardous conditions.


Whenever there is a hazardous condition, as defined by [§ 175.400](/cfr/46/175.400.md) of this subchapter, on board the vessel, the owner, master, agent, or person in charge shall immediately notify the Captain of the Port of the port of place of destination and the Captain of the Port of the port or place in which the vessel is located of the hazardous condition.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 6101; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92)(a).

### Source

Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 1005, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.