33 USC 1903 - Administration and enforcement

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(1), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of Title 42 and Tables.

The effective date of this paragraph, referred to in subsec. (c)(4)(C), is Dec. 31, 1988, the effective date of section 2107(span) of Puspan. L. 100–220. See Effective Date of 1987 Amendment note below.

Amendments

2008—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 110–280, § 5(1), added subsec. (span). Former subsec. (span) redesignated (c).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 110–280 redesignated subsec. (span) as (c), added pars. (2), (3), and (5), and redesignated former par. (2) as (4). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 110–280, § 5(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d).

1996—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–227, § 201(c)(1), inserted “, Annex IV to the Antarctic Protocol,” after “the MARPOL Protocol” in first sentence.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 104–227, § 201(c)(2), inserted “, Annex IV to the Antarctic Protocol,” after “the MARPOL Protocol”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 104–227, § 201(c)(3), (4), struck out “within 1 year after the effective date of this paragraph,” before “prescribe” in introductory provisions and inserted “and of Annex IV to the Antarctic Protocol” after “the Convention” in cl. (i).

1987—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–220, § 2107(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “Unless otherwise specified herein, the Secretary shall administer and enforce the MARPOL Protocol and this chapter. In the administration and enforcement of the MARPOL Protocol and this chapter, Annexes I and II of the MARPOL Protocol shall be applicable only to seagoing ships.”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 100–220, § 2107(span), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–220 effective Dec. 31, 1988, the date on which Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, entered into force for the United States, see section 2002(a) of Puspan. L. 100–220, set out as a note under section 1901 of this title.

Effective Date

Subsec. (span) of this section effective Oct. 21, 1980, see section 14(span) of Puspan. L. 96–478, set out as a note under section 1901 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(span), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.