---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 8.250"
title: "46"
number: "8.250"
heading: "Acceptance of standards and functions delegated under existing regulations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/8.250"
---

# §8.250. Acceptance of standards and functions delegated under existing regulations.

- (a) Classification society class rules will only be accepted as equivalent to Coast Guard regulatory standards when that classification society has received authorization to conduct a related delegated function.
- (b) A recognized classification society may not conduct any delegated function under this title until it receives a separate written authorization from the Commandant to conduct that specific function.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903, 1904, 3803 and 3821; 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3306, 3316, 3703, and 70034; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1 and Aug. 8, 2011 Delegation of Authority, Anti-Fouling Systems.

### Source

Source: CGD 95-010, 62 FR 67532, Dec. 24, 1997, unless otherwise noted.