(a) The provisions of this part shall apply to all tank vessels except as otherwise noted in this part.

(b) The regulations in this part have preemptive effect over State or local regulations in the same field.

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16694, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 88-032, 56 FR 35821, July 29, 1991; USCG-2006-24797, 77 FR 33873, June 7, 2012]


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