---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 8.560"
title: "46"
number: "8.560"
heading: "Waiver."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/8.560"
---

# §8.560. Waiver.

- (a) A Coast Guard District Commander may waive any requirement of this subpart—
  - (1) If good cause exists for granting a waiver; and
  - (2) If the safety of the vessel and those on board will not be adversely affected.
- (b) Requests for waiver of any requirement of this subpart must be submitted in writing to the cognizant OCMI for review before forwarding to the Coast Guard District Commander for action.
- (c) A copy of each waiver granted under this section shall be maintained at all times in the VAP.

## Notes

### Source

Source: CGD 96-055, 63 FR 44353, Aug. 18, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

### 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.