{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-170.235","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 170.235","heading":"Fixed ballast.","body":"(a) Fixed ballast, if used, must be—\n(1) Installed under the supervision of the OCMI; and\n(2) Stowed in a manner that prevents shifting of position.\n(b) Fixed ballast may not be removed from a vessel or relocated unless approved by the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center. However, ballast may be temporarily moved for vessel examination or repair if done under the supervision of the OCMI.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER S—SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY","PART 170—STABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INSPECTED VESSELS","Subpart G—Special Installations"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"d3c45a6d7deab598876e84c71912e5fbbfcf002a0634b5c9419635623f2efdc0","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-170.200","next":"us/46-cfr-170.245"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}