---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 4.03-35"
title: "46"
number: "4.03-35"
heading: "Nuclear vessel."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/4.03-35"
---

# §4.03-35. Nuclear vessel.


The term nuclear vessel means any vessel in which power for propulsion, or for any other purpose, is derived from nuclear energy; or any vessel handling or processing substantial amounts of radioactive material other than as cargo.


## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47534, Dec. 14, 1987]

### Authority

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2303a, 2306, 6101, 6301, 6305, 56311, and 70034; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Subpart 4.40 issued under 49 U.S.C. 1903(a)(1)(E).

### Source

Source: CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47534, Dec. 14, 1987]