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TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
§ 1902a
vention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,
1973, entered into force for the United States, see sec-
tion 2002(a) of Pub. L. 100–220, set out as a note under
section 1901 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Subsecs. (c) and (d) of this section effective Oct. 21,
1980, see section 14(b) of Pub. L. 96–478, set out as a note
under section 1901 of this title.
COMPLIANCE
WITH
ANNEX
V TO
THE
INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION
FOR
THE
PREVENTION
OF
POLLUTION
FROM SHIPS, 1973
Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title III, § 324(b), (c), Sept. 23,
1996, 110 Stat. 2480, as amended by Pub. L. 105–85, div.
A, title X, § 1073(c)(1), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904; Pub.
L. 108–136, div. A, title X, § 1031(f)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117
Stat. 1604, provided that:
‘‘(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—(1) It is the sense of Con-
gress that it should be an objective of the Navy to
achieve full compliance with Annex V to the Conven-
tion as part of the Navy’s development of ships that are
environmentally sound.
‘‘(2) In this subsection and subsection (c), the terms
‘Convention’ and ‘ship’ have the meanings given such
terms in section 2(a) of the Act to Prevent Pollution
from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901(a)).
‘‘[(c) Repealed. Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title X,
§ 1031(f)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1604.]’’
INSTALLATION
SCHEDULE
FOR
PLASTICS
PROCESSOR
EQUIPMENT ABOARD SHIPS; REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR EQUIPMENT
Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title X, § 1003(e), Nov. 30, 1993,
107 Stat. 1747, provided that:
‘‘(1) Not later than October 1, 1994, the Secretary of
the Navy shall release a request for proposals for equip-
ment (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as
‘plastics processor’) required for the long-term collec-
tion and storage of plastic ab
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Page 668
TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
§ 1902a
vention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,
1973, entered into force for the United States, see sec-
tion 2002(a) of Pub. L. 100–220, set out as a note under
section 1901 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Subsecs. (c) and (d) of this section effective Oct. 21,
1980, see section 14(b) of Pub. L. 96–478, set out as a note
under section 1901 of this title.
COMPLIANCE
WITH
ANNEX
V TO
THE
INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION
FOR
THE
PREVENTION
OF
POLLUTION
FROM SHIPS, 1973
Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title III, § 324(b), (c), Sept. 23,
1996, 110 Stat. 2480, as amended by Pub. L. 105–85, div.
A, title X, § 1073(c)(1), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904; Pub.
L. 108–136, div. A, title X, § 1031(f)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117
Stat. 1604, provided that:
‘‘(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—(1) It is the sense of Con-
gress that it should be an objective of the Navy to
achieve full compliance with Annex V to the Conven-
tion as part of the Navy’s development of ships that are
environmentally sound.
‘‘(2) In this subsection and subsection (c), the terms
‘Convention’ and ‘ship’ have the meanings given such
terms in section 2(a) of the Act to Prevent Pollution
from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901(a)).
‘‘[(c) Repealed. Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title X,
§ 1031(f)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1604.]’’
INSTALLATION
SCHEDULE
FOR
PLASTICS
PROCESSOR
EQUIPMENT ABOARD SHIPS; REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR EQUIPMENT
Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title X, § 1003(e), Nov. 30, 1993,
107 Stat. 1747, provided that:
‘‘(1) Not later than October 1, 1994, the Secretary of
the Navy shall release a request for proposals for equip-
ment (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as
‘plastics processor’) required for the long-term collec-
tion and storage of plastic aboard ships owned or oper-
ated by the Navy.
‘‘(2) Not later than July 1, 1996, the Secretary shall
install the first production unit of the plastics proc-
essor on board a ship owned or operated by the Navy.
‘‘(3) Not later than March 1, 1997, the Secretary shall
complete the installation of plastics processors on
board not less than 25 percent of the ships owned or op-
erated by the Navy that require plastics processors to
comply with section 3 of the Act to Prevent Pollution
from Ships [33 U.S.C. 1902], as amended by subsections
(a), (b), and (c) of this section.
‘‘(4) Not later than July 1, 1997, the Secretary shall
complete the installation of plastics processors on
board not less than 50 percent of the ships owned or op-
erated by the Navy that require processors to comply
with section 3 of such Act, as amended by subsections
(a), (b), and (c) of this section.
‘‘(5) Not later than July 1, 1998, the Secretary shall
complete the installation of plastics processors on
board not less than 75 percent of the ships owned or op-
erated by the Navy that require processors to comply
with section 3 of such Act, as amended by subsections
(a), (b), and (c) of this section.
‘‘(6) Not later than December 31, 1998, the Secretary
shall complete the installation of plastics processors on
board all ships owned or operated by the Navy that re-
quire processors to comply with section 3 of such Act,
as amended by subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this sec-
tion.’’
§ 1902a. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title
LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8502(a)(1), Jan. 1, 2021,
134 Stat. 4746
Section, Pub. L. 107–295, title II, § 204, Nov. 25, 2002,
116 Stat. 2094, related to discharge of agricultural cargo
residue. See section 1902(e) of this title.
§ 1903. Administration and enforcement
(a) Duty of Secretary; Annexes of Convention ap-
plicable 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 administra-
tion and enforcement of the MARPOL Protocol
and this chapter, Annexes I and II of the Con-
vention apply only to seagoing ships.
(b) Duty of the Administrator
In addition to other duties specified in this
chapter, the Administrator and the Secretary,
respectively, shall have the following duties and
authorities:
(1) The Administrator shall, and no other
person may, issue Engine International Air
Pollution Prevention certificates in accord-
ance with Annex VI and the International
Maritime Organization’s Technical Code on
Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from
Marine Diesel Engines, on behalf of the United
States for a vessel of the United States as that
term is defined in section 116 of title 46. The
issuance of Engine International Air Pollution
Prevention certificates shall be consistent
with any applicable requirements of the Clean
Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.] or regulations
prescribed under that Act.
(2) The Administrator shall have authority
to administer regulations 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,
18, and 19 of Annex VI to the Convention.
(3) The Administrator shall, only as speci-
fied in section 1907(f) of this title, have author-
ity to enforce Annex VI of the Convention.
(c) Regulations; refuse record books; waste man-
agement plans; notification of crew and pas-
sengers
(1) The Secretary shall prescribe any nec-
essary or desired regulations to carry out the
provisions of the MARPOL Protocol, Annex IV
to the Antarctic Protocol, or this chapter.
(2) In addition to the authority the Secretary
has to prescribe regulations under this chapter,
the Administrator shall also prescribe any nec-
essary or desired regulations to carry out the
provisions of regulations 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
and 19 of Annex VI to the Convention.
(3) In prescribing any regulations under this
section, the Secretary and the Administrator
shall consult with each other, and with respect
to regulation 19, with the Secretary of the Inte-
rior.
(4) The Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating shall—
(A) prescribe regulations which—
(i) require certain ships described in sec-
tion 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 regula-
tions apply;
(B) seek an international agreement or
international agreements which apply require-
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ments equivalent to those described in sub-
paragraph (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) re-
garding the desirability of applying the re-
quirements described in subparagraph (A)(i)
to all vessels described in section 1902(a) of
this title which call at United States ports.
(5) No standard issued by any person or Fed-
eral authority, with respect to emissions from
tank vessels subject to regulation 15 of Annex VI
to the Convention, shall be effective until 6
months after the required notification to the
International Maritime Organization by the
Secretary.
(d) Utilization of personnel, facilities, or equip-
ment of other Federal departments and agen-
cies
The Secretary may utilize by agreement, with
or without reimbursement, personnel, facilities,
or equipment of other Federal departments and
agencies in administering the MARPOL Pro-
tocol, this chapter, or the regulations there-
under.
(Pub. L. 96–478, § 4, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2298;
Pub. L. 100–220, title II, § 2107, Dec. 29, 1987, 101
Stat. 1464; Pub. L. 104–227, title II, § 201(c), Oct. 2,
1996, 110 Stat. 3042; Pub. L. 110–280, § 5, July 21,
2008, 122 Stat. 2613.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(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(b) of Pub. L. 100–220. See Effective Date of
1987 Amendment note below.
AMENDMENTS
2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–280, § 5(1), added subsec.
(b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–280 redesignated subsec. (b) as
(c), added pars. (2), (3), and (5), and redesignated former
par. (2) as (4). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–280, § 5(1), redesignated subsec.
(c) as (d).
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–227, § 201(c)(1), inserted
‘‘, Annex IV to the Antarctic Protocol,’’ after ‘‘the
MARPOL Protocol’’ in first sentence.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–227, § 201(c)(2), inserted
‘‘, Annex IV to the Antarctic Protocol,’’ after ‘‘the
MARPOL Protocol’’.
Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104–227, § 201(c)(3), (4), struck
out ‘‘within 1 year after the effective date of this para-
graph,’’ before ‘‘prescribe’’ in introductory provisions
and inserted ‘‘and of Annex IV to the Antarctic Pro-
tocol’’ after ‘‘the Convention’’ in cl. (i).
1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. 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 ap-
plicable only to seagoing ships.’’
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–220, § 2107(b), designated exist-
ing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–220 effective Dec. 31, 1988,
the date on which Annex V to the International Con-
vention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,
1973, entered into force for the United States, see sec-
tion 2002(a) of Pub. L. 100–220, set out as a note under
section 1901 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Subsec. (b) of this section effective Oct. 21, 1980, see
section 14(b) of Pub. 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 relat-
ing 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 Secu-
rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor-
ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set
out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
§ 1904. Certificates
(a) Issuance by authorized designees; restriction
on issuance
Except as provided in section 1903(b)(1) of this
title, the Secretary shall designate those per-
sons authorized to issue on behalf of the United
States the certificates required by the MARPOL
Protocol. A certificate required by the MARPOL
Protocol shall not be issued to a ship which is
registered in or of the nationality of a country
which is not a party to the MARPOL Protocol.
(b) Validity of foreign certificates
A certificate issued by a country which is a
party to the MARPOL Protocol has the same va-
lidity as a certificate issued by the Secretary or
the Administrator under the authority of this
chapter.
(c) Location onboard vessel; inspection of vessels
subject to jurisdiction of the United States
A ship required by the MARPOL Protocol to
have a certificate—
(1) shall carry a valid certificate onboard in
the manner prescribed by the authority
issuing the certificate; and
(2) is subject to inspection while in a port or
terminal under the jurisdiction of the United
States.
(d) Onboard inspections; other Federal inspec-
tion authority unaffected
An inspection conducted under subsection
(c)(2) of this section is limited to verifying
whether or not a valid certificate is onboard, un-
less clear grounds exist which reasonably indi-
cate that the condition of the ship or its equip-
ment does not substantially agree with the par-
ticulars of its certificate. This section shall not
limit the authority of any official or employee
of the United States under any other treaty,
law, or regulation to board and inspect a ship or
its equipment.
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**(a)** Unless the context indicates otherwise, as used in this chapter—
(1) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
(2) “Antarctica” means the area south of 60 degrees south latitude;
(3) “Antarctic Protocol” means the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, signed October 4, 1991, in Madrid, and all annexes thereto, and includes any future amendments thereto which have entered into force;
(4) “MARPOL Protocol” means the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, and includes the Convention;
(5) “Convention” means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, including Protocols I and II and Annexes I, II, V, and VI thereto, including any modification or amendments to the Convention, Protocols, or Annexes which have entered into force for the United States;
(6) “discharge”, “emission”, “garbage”, “harmful substance”, and “incident” shall have the meanings provided in the Convention;
(7) “navigable waters” includes the territorial sea of the United States (as defined in Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December 27, 1988) and the internal waters of the United States;
(8) “owner” means any person holding title to, or in the absence of title, any other indicia of ownership of, a ship or terminal, but does not include a person who, without participating in the management or operation of a ship or terminal, holds indicia of ownership primarily to protect a security interest in the ship or terminal;
(9) “operator” means— (a) in the case of a ship, a charterer by demise or any other person, except the owner, who is responsible for the operation, manning, victualing, and supplying of the vessel, or (b) in the c
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Sec.
1910.
Legal actions.
1911.
Effect on other laws.
1912.
International law.
1913.
Compliance reports.
1914.
Transferred.
1915.
Repealed.
§ 1901. Definitions
(a) Unless the context indicates otherwise, as
used in this chapter—
(1) ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Adminis-
trator of the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy;
(2) ‘‘Antarctica’’ means the area south of 60
degrees south latitude;
(3) ‘‘Antarctic Protocol’’ means the Protocol
on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic
Treaty, signed October 4, 1991, in Madrid, and
all annexes thereto, and includes any future
amendments thereto which have entered into
force;
(4) ‘‘MARPOL Protocol’’ means the Protocol
of 1978 relating to the International Conven-
tion for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships, 1973, and includes the Convention;
(5) ‘‘Convention’’ means the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships, 1973, including Protocols I and II
and Annexes I, II, V, and VI thereto, including
any modification or amendments to the Con-
vention, Protocols, or Annexes which have en-
tered into force for the United States;
(6)
‘‘discharge’’,
‘‘emission’’,
‘‘garbage’’,
‘‘harmful substance’’, and ‘‘incident’’ shall
have the meanings provided in the Conven-
tion;
(7) ‘‘navigable waters’’ includes the terri-
torial sea of the United States (as defined in
Presidential Proclamation 5928 of December
27, 1988) and the internal waters of the United
States;
(8) ‘‘owner’’ means any person holding title
to, or in the absence of title, any other indicia
of ownership of, a ship or terminal, but does
not include a person who, without partici-
pating in the management or operation of a
ship or terminal, holds indicia of
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**(a) Included vessels** This chapter shall apply—
(1) to a ship of United States registry or nationality, or one operated under the authority of the United States, wherever located;
(2) with respect to Annexes I and II to the Convention, to a ship, other than a ship referred to in paragraph (1), while in the navigable waters of the United States;
(3) with respect to the requirements of Annex V to the Convention, to a ship, other than a ship referred to in paragraph (1), while in the navigable waters or the exclusive economic zone of the United States;
(4) with respect to regulations prescribed under [section 1905 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1905&num=0&edition=prelim), any port or terminal in the United States; and
(5) with respect to Annex VI to the Convention, and other than with respect to a ship referred to in paragraph (1)—
(A) to a ship that is in a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or the internal waters of the United States;
(B) to a ship that is bound for, or departing from, a port, shipyard, offshore terminal, or the internal waters of the United States, and is in—
(i) the navigable waters or the exclusive economic zone of the United States;
(ii) an emission control area designated pursuant to [section 1903 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1903&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(iii) any other area that the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary and each State in which any part of the area is located, has designated by order as being an area from which emissions from ships are of concern with respect to protection of public health, welfare, or the environment;
(C) to a ship that is entitled to fly the flag of
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authority of any department, instrumentality, or agen-
cy of the United States.
‘‘(b) Nothing in this title shall in any way affect or
restrict, or be construed to affect or restrict, the au-
thority of the State of Alaska or any political subdivi-
sion thereof—
‘‘(1) to impose additional liability or additional re-
quirements; or
‘‘(2) to impose, or determine the amount of a fine or
penalty (whether criminal or civil in nature) for any
violation of law; relating to the discharge of sewage
(whether treated or untreated) or graywater in the
waters of the Alexander Archipelago and the navi-
gable waters of the United States within the State of
Alaska or within the Kachemak Bay National Estua-
rine Research Reserve.
‘‘SEC. 1412. REGULATIONS.
‘‘The Secretary and the Administrator each may pre-
scribe any regulations necessary to carry out the provi-
sions of this title.
‘‘SEC. 1413. INFORMATION GATHERING AUTHORITY.
‘‘The authority of sections 308(a) and (b) of the Fed-
eral Water Pollution Control Act [33 U.S.C. 1318(a), (b)],
as amended, shall be available to the Administrator to
carry out the provisions of this title. The Adminis-
trator and the Secretary shall minimize, to the extent
practicable, duplication of or inconsistency with the
inspection, sampling, testing, recordkeeping, and re-
porting requirements established by the Secretary
under section 1406 of this title.
‘‘SEC. 1414. DEFINITIONS.
‘‘In this title:
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Administrator’
means the Administrator of the United States Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency.
‘‘(2) CRUISE VESSEL.—The term ‘cruise vessel’ means
a passenger vessel as defined in section 2101(22) [now
2101(31)] of title 46, United States Code. The term
‘c
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**(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) Duty of the Administrator** In addition to other duties specified in this chapter, the Administrator and the Secretary, respectively, shall have the following duties and authorities:
(1) The Administrator shall, and no other person may, issue Engine International Air Pollution Prevention certificates in accordance with Annex VI and the International Maritime Organization’s Technical Code on Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines, on behalf of the United States for a vessel of the United States as that term is defined in [section 116 of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section116&num=0&edition=prelim). The issuance of Engine International Air Pollution Prevention certificates shall be consistent with any applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act [[42 U.S.C. 7401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] or regulations prescribed under that Act.
(2) The Administrator shall have authority to administer regulations 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 of Annex VI to the Convention.
(3) The Administrator shall, only as specified in [section 1907(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1907/f&num=0&edition=prelim), have authority to enforce Annex VI of the Convention.
**(c) Regulations; ref
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**(a) Findings** The Congress finds—
(1) that the predominant part of the Nation’s population is located in its rapidly expanding metropolitan and other urban areas, which generally cross the boundary lines of local jurisdictions and often extend into two or more States;
(2) that the growth in the amount and complexity of air pollution brought about by urbanization, industrial development, and the increasing use of motor vehicles, has resulted in mounting dangers to the public health and welfare, including injury to agricultural crops and livestock, damage to and the deterioration of property, and hazards to air and ground transportation;
(3) that air pollution prevention (that is, the reduction or elimination, through any measures, of the amount of pollutants produced or created at the source) and air pollution control at its source is the primary responsibility of States and local governments; and
(4) that Federal financial assistance and leadership is essential for the development of cooperative Federal, State, regional, and local programs to prevent and control air pollution.
**(b) Declaration** The purposes of this subchapter are—
(1) to protect and enhance the quality of the Nation’s air resources so as to promote the public health and welfare and the productive capacity of its population;
(2) to initiate and accelerate a national research and development program to achieve the prevention and control of air pollution;
(3) to provide technical and financial assistance to State and local governments in connection with the development and execution of their air pollution prevention and control programs; and
(4) to encourage and assist the development and operation of regional air pollution prevention and control programs.
**(c) Pollution prevention** A prim
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 7401
Sec.
PART C—CLEAN FUEL VEHICLES
7581.
Definitions.
7582.
Requirements applicable to clean-fuel vehi-
cles.
7583.
Standards for light-duty clean-fuel vehicles.
7584.
Administration and enforcement as per Cali-
fornia standards.
7585.
Standards for heavy-duty clean-fuel vehicles
(GVWR above 8,500 up to 26,000 lbs.).
7586.
Centrally fueled fleets.
7587.
Vehicle conversions.
7588.
Federal agency fleets.
7589.
California pilot test program.
7590.
General provisions.
SUBCHAPTER III—GENERAL PROVISIONS
7601.
Administration.
7602.
Definitions.
7603.
Emergency powers.
7604.
Citizen suits.
7605.
Representation in litigation.
7606.
Federal procurement.
7607.
Administrative proceedings and judicial re-
view.
7608.
Mandatory licensing.
7609.
Policy review.
7610.
Other authority.
7611.
Records and audit.
7612.
Economic impact analyses.
7613.
Repealed.
7614.
Labor standards.
7615.
Separability.
7616.
Sewage treatment grants.
7617.
Economic impact assessment.
7618.
Repealed.
7619.
Air quality monitoring.
7620.
Standardized air quality modeling.
7621.
Employment effects.
7622.
Employee protection.
7623.
Repealed.
7624.
Cost of vapor recovery equipment.
7625.
Vapor recovery for small business marketers
of petroleum products.
7625–1.
Exemptions for certain territories.
7625a.
Statutory construction.
7626.
Authorization of appropriations.
7627.
Air pollution from Outer Continental Shelf
activities.
7628.
Demonstration grant program for local gov-
ernments.
SUBCHAPTER IV—NOISE POLLUTION
7641.
Noise abatement.
7642.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER IV–A—ACID DEPOSITION CONTROL
7651.
Findings and purposes.
7651a.
Definitions.
7651b.
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