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Regulations
Federal and state government agencies have
numerous statutes designed to protect life and property on
the nation's waterways. Here's an easy way that you —
as an owner, operator, or manufacturer — can access
the laws and regulations you need to know.
Federal
Laws
The laws that authorize the U.S. Coast
Guard to regulate the manufacture of recreational boats
Federal
Regulations
Safety standards and regulations for
recreational boats and equipment plus regulations for
operators of recreational and undocumented vessels
State
Boating Laws
Examine the laws and regulations from your own state or territory |
Navigation
Rules
Get detailed information on the rules of the road
Federal
Register
Daily publication offering information
about rules, proposed rules, and notices from federal
agencies and organizations
Boatbuilder's
Handbook
Includes the federal safety regulations for recreational vessels with which boatbuilders must comply
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"Approximately 12.9 million boats were registered in 2007, which represents two million more registered boats on America's waterways than 12 years ago."
— U.S. Coast Guard |
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