{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-96.220","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 96.220","heading":"What makes up a safety management system?","body":"(a) The safety management system must document the responsible person's—\n(1) Safety and pollution prevention policy;\n(2) Functional safety and operational requirements;\n(3) Recordkeeping responsibilities; and\n(4) Reporting responsibilities.\n(b) A safety management system must also be consistent with the functional standards and performance elements of IMO Resolution A.741(18).","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER F—VESSEL OPERATING REGULATIONS","PART 96—RULES FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF VESSELS AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS","Subpart B—Company and Vessel Safety Management Systems"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"24afeb2a2a17d591207e4631777a54e262c4096596f65d84f66230c3d3a83467","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-96.210","next":"us/33-cfr-96.230"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}