§1903. Administration and enforcement
(a) Duty of Secretary; Annexes of Convention applicable to seagoing vessels
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the Secretary shall administer and enforce the MARPOL Protocol, Annex IV to the Antarctic Protocol, and this chapter. In the administration and enforcement of the MARPOL Protocol and this chapter, Annexes I and II of the Convention apply only to seagoing ships.
(b) Regulations; refuse record books; waste management plans; notification of crew and passengers
(1) The Secretary shall prescribe any necessary or desired regulations to carry out the provisions of the MARPOL Protocol, Annex IV to the Antarctic Protocol, or this chapter.
(2) The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall-
(A) prescribe regulations which-
(i) require certain ships described in section 1902(a)(1) of this title to maintain refuse record books and shipboard management plans, and to display placards which notify the crew and passengers of the requirements of Annex V to the Convention and of Annex IV to the Antarctic Protocol; and
(ii) specify the ships described in section 1902(a)(1) of this title to which the regulations apply;
(B) seek an international agreement or international agreements which apply requirements equivalent to those described in subparagraph (A)(i) to all vessels subject to Annex V to the Convention; and
(C) within 2 years after the effective date of this paragraph, report to the Congress-
(i) regarding activities of the Secretary under subparagraph (B); and
(ii) if the Secretary has not obtained agreements pursuant to subparagraph (B) regarding the desirability of applying the requirements described in subparagraph (A)(i) to all vessels described in section 1902(a) of this title which call at United States ports.
(c) Utilization of personnel, facilities, or equipment of other Federal departments and agencies
The Secretary may utilize by agreement, with or without reimbursement, personnel, facilities, or equipment of other Federal departments and agencies in administering the MARPOL Protocol, this chapter, or the regulations thereunder.
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References in Text
The effective date of this paragraph, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(C), is Dec. 31, 1988, the effective date of section 2107(b) of
Amendments
1996-Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b)(1).
Subsec. (b)(2)(A).
1987-Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date
Subsec. (b) of this section effective Oct. 21, 1980, see section 14(b) of
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(b), 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.