---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 176.11"
title: "49"
number: "176.11"
heading: "Exceptions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/176.11"
---

# §176.11. Exceptions.

- (a) A hazardous material may be offered and accepted for transport by vessel when in conformance with the IMDG Code (IBR, see [§ 171.7](/cfr/49/171.7.md) of this subchapter), subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in [subpart C of part 171](/cfr/49/part171-subpartC.md) of this subchapter.The requirements of §§ [176.83](/cfr/49/176.83.md), [176.84](/cfr/49/176.84.md), and [176.112 through 176.174](/cfr/49/176.112..176.174.md) are not applicable to shipments of Class 1 (explosive) materials made in accordance with the IMDG Code. A hazardous material which conforms to the provisions of this [paragraph (a)](#a) is not subject to the requirement specified in [§ 172.201(d)](/cfr/49/172.201.md?p=d) of this subchapter for an emergency response telephone number, when transportation of the hazardous material originates and terminates outside the United States and the hazardous material—
  - (1) Is not offloaded from the vessel; or
  - (2) Is offloaded between ocean vessels at a U.S. port facility without being transported by public highway.
- (b) Canadian shipments and packages may be transported by vessel if they are transported in accordance with this subchapter. (See subparts [B](/cfr/49/part171-subpartB.md) and [C](/cfr/49/part171-subpartC.md) of part 171 of this subchapter.)
- (c) The requirements of this subchapter governing the transportation of combustible liquids do not apply to the transportation of combustible liquids in non-bulk (see definitions in [§ 171.8](/cfr/49/171.8.md) of this subchapter) packages on board vessels.
- (d) Transport vehicles, containing hazardous materials loaded in accordance with specific requirements of this subchapter applicable to such vehicles, may be transported on board a ferry vessel or carfloat, subject to the applicable requirements specified in §§ [176.76](/cfr/49/176.76.md), [176.100](/cfr/49/176.100.md), and [subpart E](/cfr/49/subpartE.md) of this part.
- (e) [Reserved]
- (f) [Paragraph (a)](#a) of this section does not apply to hazardous materials, including certain hazardous wastes and hazardous substances as defined in [§ 171.8](/cfr/49/171.8.md) of this subchapter, which are not subject to the requirements of the IMDG Code.
- (g) **The requirements of this subchapter do not apply to atmospheric gases used in a refrigeration system.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128; 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.97.

### Source

Source: Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976]