33 C.F.R. § 164.51 Deviations from rules: Emergency.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Except for the requirements of §164.53(b), in an emergency, any person may deviate from any rule in this part to the extent necessary to avoid endangering persons, property, or the environment. [CGD 74–77, 42 FR 5956, Jan. 31, 1977]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 164—NAVIGATION SAFETY REGULATIONS
§ 164.51 Deviations from rules: Emergency.

