OAR 250-015-0010: Equipment Requirements for Charter Boats and Charter Guides

(1) The following requirements apply to Charter Boats operating on US navigable waters: (a) Navigation Lights as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 83.20 – 83.31 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), effective 01/01/2016. (b) Personal Flotation Devices as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.71 – 180.72, effective 01/01/2016. (c) Life Jacket Lights as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.75, effective 01/01/2016. (d) Visual Distress Signals as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.68, effective 01/01/2016. (e) Distress Signals Storage as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.614, effective 01/01/2016. (f) Sound Signals as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 86.33, effective 01/01/2016. (g) Survival Craft as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.200, effective 01/01/2016. (h) Life Saving Equipment Markings as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.604, effective 01/01/2016. (i) Merchant Marine Credential (MMC) as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 15.401, effective 01/01/2016. (j) Charts and Publications as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 130.330, effective 01/01/2016. (k) First Aid Kits as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.710, effective 01/01/2016. (l) EPIRB as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.64, effective 01/01/2016. (m) Life Ring Buoys as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 180.70, effective 01/01/2016. (n) Fire Extinguishers as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 181.500 to 181.520, effective 08/22/2016. (o) Bilge Pumps as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 182.520, effective 01/01/2016. (p) Bilge High Level Alarm as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 182.530, effective 01/01/2016. (q) Ground Tackle and Mooring Lines as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.300, effective 01/01/2016. (r) Compasses as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.402, effective 01/01/2016. (s) Radar as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.404, effective 01/01/2016. (t) Passenger Safety Orientation as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.506 effective 01/01/2016. (u) Electronic Position Fixing as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 184.410, effective 01/01/2016. (v) Emergency Instructions Placard as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 185.510, effective 01/01/2016. (w) Vessel Radio Equipment as prescribed in Title 47 CFR 80.905(a)(1) & (2), effective 01/01/2016. (2) Any discrepancies with the equipment requirements as outlined in (1)(a)-(w) are satisfied in favor of the Titles and Parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as stated on 01/01/2016. (3) The following requirements apply to Charter Guides defined in ORS 704.010(1) operating on US navigable waters: (a) Navigation Lights as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 83.20 – 83.31, effective 01/01/2016. (b) Sound Signals as prescribed in Title 33 CFR 83.33, effective 01/01/2016. (c) Visual Distress Signals as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25.19, effective 01/01/2016. (d) MMC Employment and Service as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 15.401, effective 01/01/2016. (e) Personal Flotation Devices as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-5, effective 01/01/2016. (f) Personal Flotation Device Lights as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-13, effective 01/01/2016. (g) Retroreflective Material for Personal Flotation Devices as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-15, effective 01/01/2016. (h) Life Ring as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-5(b)(3), effective 01/01/2016. (i) Lifesaving equipment accessibility as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.25-9(b), effective 01/01/2016. (j) Fire Extinguishers as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.30-1 to 25.30-80 , effective 01/18/2017 . (k) Backfire Flame Control as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.35-1, effective 01/01/2016. (l) Ventilation as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 25.40, effective 01/01/2016. (m) Safety Orientation as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.03-1, effective 01/01/2016. (n) Emergency Instructions Placard as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.03-2, effective 01/01/2016. (o) Charts and Publications as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.03-4, effective 01/01/2016. (p) Exhibition of MMC as prescribed in Title 46 CFR 26.20-1, effective 01/01/2016. (4) Any discrepancies with the equipment requirements as outlined in (3)(a)-(p) are satisfied in favor of the Titles and Parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as stated on 01/01/2016.