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16 U.S.C. § 4711 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–282, title IX, § 903(a)(2)(A)(i), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4354
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1101, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4763; Pub. L. 102–580, title III, § 302(b)(1), Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4839; Pub. L. 102–587, title IV, § 4002, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5068; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(b)(2), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4075, related to aquatic nuisance species in waters of United States.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Pub. L. 115–282, title IX, § 903(a)(2)(A), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4354, provided that the repeal of this section by section 903(a)(2)(A) is effective beginning on Dec. 4, 2018.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1101, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4763; Pub. L. 102–580, title III, § 302(b)(1), Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4839; Pub. L. 102–587, title IV, § 4002, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5068; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(b)(2), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4075, related to aquatic nuisance species in waters of United States.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Pub. L. 115–282, title IX, § 903(a)(2)(A), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4354, provided that the repeal of this section by section 903(a)(2)(A) is effective beginning on Dec. 4, 2018.
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**(a) Studies on introduction of aquatic nuisance species by vessels**
(1) **Ballast exchange study** — The Task Force, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall conduct a study—
(A) to assess the environmental effects of ballast water exchange on the diversity and abundance of native species in receiving estuarine, marine, and fresh waters of the United States; and
(B) to identify areas within the waters of the United States and the exclusive economic zone, if any, where the exchange of ballast water does not pose a threat of infestation or spread of aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes and other waters of the United States.
(2) **Biological study** — The Task Force, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall conduct a study to determine whether aquatic nuisance species threaten the ecological characteristics and economic uses of Lake Champlain and other waters of the United States other than the Great Lakes.
(3) **Shipping study** — The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the need for controls on vessels entering waters of the United States, other than the Great Lakes, to minimize the risk of unintentional introduction and dispersal of aquatic nuisance species in those waters. The study shall include an examination of—
(A) the degree to which shipping may be a major pathway of transmission of aquatic nuisance species in those waters;
(B) possible alternatives for controlling introduction of those species through shipping; and
(C) the feasibility of implementing regional versus national control measures.
**(b) Ecological and ballast water discharge surveys**
(1) **Ecological surveys**
(A) *In general* — The Task Force, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall conduct ecological surveys of the Chesapeake Bay, San Francisco Bay, and Ho
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**(a) Prevention of unintentional introductions** There are authorized to be appropriated to develop and implement the provisions of subchapter II—
(1) $500,000 until the end of fiscal year 1992 to the Secretary to carry out sections 4711 11 See References in Text note below. and 4712(a)(3) of this title;
(2) $2,000,000 until the end of fiscal year 1992 to the Director and Under Secretary to carry out the studies under sections 4712(a)(1) and 4712(a)(2 22 So in original. Probably should be followed by a closing parenthesis. of this title;
(3) to the Secretary to carry out section 4711 1 of this title—
(A) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1997 and 1998; and
(B) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002;
(4) for each of fiscal years 1997 through 2002, to carry out paragraphs (1) and (2) of [section 4712(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section4712/b&num=0&edition=prelim)—
(A) $1,000,000 to the Department of the Interior, to be used by the Director; and
(B) $1,000,000 to the Secretary; and
(5) for each of fiscal years 1997 through 2002—
(A) $3,000,000, which shall be made available from funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated if such funds are so authorized, to the Under Secretary to carry out [section 4712(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section4712/e&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) $500,000 to the Secretary to carry out [section 4712(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section4712/f&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Task Force and aquatic nuisance species program** There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 1997 through 2002 to develop and implement the
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**(a) Restoration and maintenance of chemical, physical and biological integrity of Nation’s waters; national goals for achievement of objective** The objective of this chapter is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters. In order to achieve this objective it is hereby declared that, consistent with the provisions of this chapter—
(1) it is the national goal that the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters be eliminated by 1985;
(2) it is the national goal that wherever attainable, an interim goal of water quality which provides for the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and provides for recreation in and on the water be achieved by July 1, 1983;
(3) it is the national policy that the discharge of toxic pollutants in toxic amounts be prohibited;
(4) it is the national policy that Federal financial assistance be provided to construct publicly owned waste treatment works;
(5) it is the national policy that areawide waste treatment management planning processes be developed and implemented to assure adequate control of sources of pollutants in each State;
(6) it is the national policy that a major research and demonstration effort be made to develop technology necessary to eliminate the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters, waters of the contiguous zone, and the oceans; and
(7) it is the national policy that programs for the control of nonpoint sources of pollution be developed and implemented in an expeditious manner so as to enable the goals of this chapter to be met through the control of both point and nonpoint sources of pollution.
**(b) Congressional recognition, preservation, and protection of primary responsibilities and rights of States** It is the policy
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**(a) Definitions** In this section, the term—
(1) “new vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on the navigable waters, the construction of which is initiated after promulgation of standards and regulations under this section;
(2) “existing vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on the navigable waters, the construction of which is initiated before promulgation of standards and regulations under this section;
(3) “public vessel” means a vessel owned or bareboat chartered and operated by the United States, by a State or political subdivision thereof, or by a foreign nation, except when such vessel is engaged in commerce;
(4) “United States” includes the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Canal Zone, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands;
(5) “marine sanitation device” includes any equipment for installation on board a vessel which is designed to receive, retain, treat, or discharge sewage, and any process to treat such sewage;
(6) “sewage” means human body wastes and the wastes from toilets and other receptacles intended to receive or retain body wastes except that, with respect to commercial vessels on the Great Lakes, such term shall include graywater;
(7) “manufacturer” means any person engaged in the manufacturing, assembling, or importation of marine sanitation devices, marine pollution control device equipment, or vessels subject to standards and regulations promulgated under this section;
(8) “person” means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, or
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 4712
Pars. (13) to (19). Pub. L. 117–263, § 11327(a), added pars.
(13) and (14) and redesignated former pars. (13) to (17) as
(15) to (19), respectively.
1996—Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), (3), made technical
amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 1003, which enacted this
section.
Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(a)(2)(A), redesignated par.
(2) as (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as
follows: ‘‘ ‘appropriate Committees’ means the Com-
mittee on Public Works and Transportation and the
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries in the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Envi-
ronment and Public Works and Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation in the Senate;
and’’.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(a)(2)(B), substituted ‘‘ ‘As-
sistant Secretary’ means’’ for ‘‘ ‘assistant Secretary’
means’’.
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(a)(2)(A), redesignated par. (3) as (2).
Former par. (2) redesignated (1).
Pars. (3) to (7). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(a)(2)(A), redesig-
nated pars. (4) to (8) as (3) to (7), respectively. Former
par. (3) redesignated (2).
Par. (8). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(a)(2)(D), added par. (8).
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(a)(2)(A), redesignated par. (8) as (7).
Pars. (9), (10). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(a)(2)(D), added pars.
(9) and (10).
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(a)(2)(C), redesignated pars. (9) and
(10) as (11) and (12), respectively.
Pars. (11) to (17). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(a)(2)(C), redesig-
nated pars. (9) to (15) as (11) to (17), respectively.
1992—Par. (1). Pub. L. 102–580 inserted ‘‘the Com-
mittee on Public Works and Transportation and’’ after
‘‘means’’.
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TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and
assets of the Coast Guard, including the
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