Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 40 - Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks › Part 4 - Law Enforcement › Chapter 2 - Rules and regulations regarding boat and water safety › Rule 40-4-2.1 - REGULATIONS REGARDING THE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL VESSELS ON THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR

Current through June 25, 2024
Public Notice 2209 is hereby amended.
A. Pursuant to the authority granted by and
				in compliance with provision of Sections
				59-21-117
				and
				59-21-129,
				Mississippi Code of 1972, and pursuant to the request of the Board of Directors
				of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District for special rules and
				regulations with reference to the operation, equipment and safety of commercial
				vessels on the Ross Barnett Reservoir (Pearl River Valley Water Supply
				District), the following rules and regulations shall be applicable with
				reference to the operation, equipment and safety of commercial vessels carrying
				more than six (6) passengers offered for rental or charter in, along, upon or
				around the waters of the Ross Barnett Reservoir (Pearl River Valley Water
				Supply District).
B. For purposes
				of this regulation, the term "commercial vessel" shall be deemed to mean any
				power driven vessel carrying more than six (6) passengers, exclusive of crew,
				and offered for rental, charter or hire, with operator and crew furnished, in,
				along, upon or around the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Hinds, Madison, Rankin,
				Scott and Leake Counties.
C. Vessel
				Certification
1. From and after the effective
				date of this regulation, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
				corporation to operate or offer for rental or hire any commercial vessel in,
				along, upon or around the Ross Barnett Reservoir unless each person, firm or
				corporation shall have on file with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife
				Conservation and the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District, a current
				Certificate of Inspection with respect to such vessel from an approved
				registered Naval Architect or approved Marine Engineer stating that such
				vessel:
a. Has been constructed and arranged
				in substantial compliance with the requirements of subparts 177.01, 177.05,
				177.10, 177.15, 177.20, 177.30, 177.35 of Title 46, Chapter 1, Subchapter T,
				Code of Federal Regulations as then in effect.
b. Is in substantial compliance with the
				requirements as to watertight integrity and subdivision as set out in subparts
				178.01, 178.10, 178.15, 178.20, 178.25, 178.30, 178.35, 178.40 of Title 46,
				Chapter 1, Subchapter T, Code of Federal Regulations as then in
				effect.
c. Is in substantial
				compliance with the requirements as to stability as set out in Subparts 179.01,
				179.05, 179.10, 179.15, 179.20 of Title 46, Chapter 1, Subchapter I, Code of
				Federal Regulations as then in effect.
d. Is equipped in substantial compliance with
				the requirements as to life saving equipment as set out in Subparts 180.01,
				180.05, 180.10, 180.15, 180.20, 180.25, 180.30, 180.35 of Title 46, Chapter 1,
				Subchapter T, Code of Federal Regulations as then in effect.
e. Is equipped in substantial compliance with
				the requirements as to fire protection equipment as set out in Subparts l8l~01,
				181.05, 181.10. 181.15. 181.20, 181.30. 181.35 of Title 46 Chapter 1,
				Subchapter T, Code of Federal Regulations as then in effect.
f. Is constructed and equipped in substantial
				compliance with the requirements as to machinery installation as set out in
				Subparts 182.01, 182.05, 182.10. 182.15, 182.20. 182.25, 182.30 of Title 46.
				Chapter 1. Subchapter T. Code of Federal Regulations as then in
				effect.
g. Is constructed and
				equipped in substantial compliance with the requirements as to electrical
				installation as set out in Subparts 183.01, 183.05, 183.10 of Title 46. Chapter
				1, Subchapter T. Code of Federal Regulations, as then in effect.
h. Is equipped in substantial compliance with
				the requirements as to vessel control and miscellaneous systems and equipment
				as set out in Subparts 184.01, 184.05, 184.10, 184.15, 184.20, 184.25 of Title
				46, Chapter 1, Subchapter T. Code of Federal Regulations as then in effectl the
				installation of suitable Citizens Band radio equipment will be considered
				substantial compliance with the Federal Communications Commission for purposes
				of the Ross Barnett Reservoir.