---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 98.30-5"
title: "46"
number: "98.30-5"
heading: "Vessels carrying portable tanks other than MPTs."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/98.30-5"
---

# §98.30-5. Vessels carrying portable tanks other than MPTs.

- (a) Each portable tank, other than an MPT, on board a vessel to which this part applies must be one of the following:
  - (1) An IM 101, IM 102, IMO Type 1, IMO Type 2, or UN portable tank authorized for its contents in accordance with [49 CFR 172.101](/cfr/49/172.101.md), Hazardous Materials Table, Columns 7 and 8C.
  - (2) A portable tank authorized by PHMSA's AAHMS under a special permit or Competent Authority Approval issued in accordance with [49 CFR part 107](/cfr/49/part107.md), subpart H.
    - (i) According to the terms of the special permit or Competent Authority Approval, equivalent to an IM 101, IM 102, IMO Type 1, IMO Type 2, or UN portable tank.
    - (ii) Authorized for its contents under the terms of the special permit or by written acknowledgment from the AAHMS.
- (b) Each IM 101, IM 102, or UN portable tank must be tested and inspected in accordance with [49 CFR part 180](/cfr/49/part180.md), [subpart G](/cfr/46/subpartG.md) and follow specifications in accordance with [49 CFR 178.275(c)](/cfr/49/178.275.md?p=c).
- (c) Each IMO Type 1 or IMO Type 2 portable tank must be tested and inspected in accordance with Sections 6.7.2 through 6.7.2.20.3 of the IMDG Code (incorporated by reference, see [§ 98.30-2](/cfr/46/98.30-2.md)).
- (d) Each portable tank authorized under a special permit or Competent Authority Approval from PHMSA's AAHMS must be inspected, tested, maintained, and used in accordance with the terms of that special permit or Competent Authority Approval.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37411, Sept. 11, 1990; 56 FR 13598, Apr. 3, 1991, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50464, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51046, Sept. 30, 1997. Redesignated and amended by USCG-2011-0088,78 FR 54785, 54786, Sept. 6, 2013]

### Source

Source: CGD 73-172, 39 FR 22954, June 25, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3307, 3703; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

### Source

Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 17022, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37411, Sept. 11, 1990; 56 FR 13598, Apr. 3, 1991, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50464, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27, 1996; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51046, Sept. 30, 1997. Redesignated and amended by USCG-2011-0088,78 FR 54785, 54786, Sept. 6, 2013]