Collapse to view only § 3821. Certificates
- § 3821. Certificates
- § 3822. Declaration
- § 3823. Other compliance documentation
- § 3824. Process for considering additional controls
- § 3825. Scientific and technical research and monitoring; communication and information
- § 3826. Communication and exchange of information
§ 3821. Certificates
(a) Certificate required
(b) Issuance of Certificate
(c) Maintenance of Certificate
(d) Certificates issued by other party countries
(e) Vessels of nonparty countries
(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1021, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3025.)
§ 3822. Declaration
(a) Requirements
(b) Content of declaration
(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1022, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3026.)
§ 3823. Other compliance documentation
In addition to the requirements under sections 3821 and 3822 of this title, the Secretary may require vessels to hold other documentation considered necessary to verify compliance with this chapter.
(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1023, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3026.)
§ 3824. Process for considering additional controls
(a) Actions by Administrator
The Administrator may—
(1) participate in the technical group described in Article 7 of the Convention, and in any other body convened pursuant to the Convention for the consideration of new or additional controls on antifouling systems;
(2) evaluate any risks of adverse effects on nontarget organisms or human health presented by a given antifouling system such that the amendment of annex 1 of the Convention may be warranted;
(3) undertake an assessment of relevant environmental, technical, and economic considerations necessary to evaluate any proposals for new or additional controls of antifouling systems under the Convention, including benefits in the United States and elsewhere associated with the production and use in the United States and elsewhere, of the subject antifouling system; and
(4) develop recommendations based on that assessment.
(b) Referrals to technical group
(1) Convening of Shipping Coordinating Committee
(2) Report by technical group
(3) Consideration of comments
(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1024, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3026.)
§ 3825. Scientific and technical research and monitoring; communication and information
The Secretary, the Administrator, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may each undertake scientific and technical research and monitoring pursuant to article 8 of the Convention and to promote the availability of relevant information concerning—
(1) scientific and technical activities undertaken in accordance with the Convention;
(2) marine scientific and technological programs and their objectives; and
(3) the effects observed from any monitoring and assessment programs relating to antifouling systems.
(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1025, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3027.)
§ 3826. Communication and exchange of information
(a) In general
(b) Limitation
(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1026, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3027.)