US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 119 — MACHINERY INSTALLATIONSubpart E — Bilge and Ballast Systems119.54046 C.F.R. § 119.540Ballast systems.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 18 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 119.540 (2026)Solid and water ballast must comply with the requirements of subpart L of part 116 of this subchapter.Previous46 C.F.R. § 119.530