16 USC Ch. 67: Front Matter
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 67-AQUATIC NUISANCE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 67-AQUATIC NUISANCE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
4701.
Findings and purposes.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Purposes.
4702.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER II-PREVENTION OF UNINTENTIONAL INTRODUCTIONS OF NONINDIGENOUS AQUATIC SPECIES
4711.
Aquatic nuisance species in waters of United States.
(a)
Great Lakes guidelines.
(b)
Regulations.
(c)
Voluntary national guidelines.
(d)
Report to Congress.
(e)
Periodic review and revision.
(f)
Authority of Secretary.
(g)
Sanctions.
(h)
Coordination with other agencies.
(i)
Consultation with Canada, Mexico and other foreign governments.
(j)
International cooperation.
(k)
Safety exemption.
(l)
Non-discrimination.
4712.
National ballast water management information.
(a)
Studies on introduction of aquatic nuisance species by vessels.
(b)
Ecological and ballast water discharge surveys.
(c)
Reports.
(d)
Negotiations.
(e)
Regional research grants.
(f)
National ballast information clearinghouse.
4713.
Armed services ballast water programs.
(a)
Department of Defense vessels.
(b)
Coast Guard vessels.
4714.
Ballast water management demonstration program.
(a)
"Technologies and practices" defined.
(b)
Demonstration program.
(c)
Authorities; consultation and cooperation with International Maritime Organization and Task Force.
SUBCHAPTER III-PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES DISPERSAL
4721.
Establishment of Task Force.
(a)
Task Force.
(b)
Membership.
(c)
Ex officio members.
(d)
Chairpersons.
(e)
Memorandum of understanding.
(f)
Coordination.
4722.
Aquatic nuisance species program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Content.
(c)
Prevention.
(d)
Monitoring.
(e)
Control.
(f)
Research.
(g)
Technical assistance.
(h)
Education.
(i)
Zebra mussel demonstration program.
(j)
Implementation.
(k)
Reports.
4723.
Regional coordination.
(a)
Great Lakes panel.
(b)
Western regional panel.
(c)
Additional regional panels.
4724.
State aquatic nuisance species management plans.
(a)
State or interstate invasive species management plans.
(b)
Grant program.
(c)
Enforcement assistance.
4725.
Relationship to other laws.
4726.
International cooperation.
(a)
Advice.
(b)
Negotiations.
4727.
Intentional introductions policy review.
4728.
Brown tree snake control program.
SUBCHAPTER IV-AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
4741.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Prevention of unintentional introductions.
(b)
Task Force and aquatic nuisance species program.
(c)
Grants for State management programs.
(d)
Intentional introductions policy review.
(e)
Ballast water management demonstration program.
(f)
Research.
SUBCHAPTER V-COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSES
4751.
Environmental impact analyses.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in section 941c of this title.