Title 20, Harbors and Navigation

Vessels anchored or moored in the harbor shall have their cables ready to veer at all times. History: 1962, PL 7-27.

The master of every vessel and crew thereof, when requested by the Port Director, shall give and afford all possible aid in the performance of his duties in relation to such vessel. History: 1962, PL 7-27.

No person, without the consent of the port director, may cut or cast off any mooring lines, rope or tackle made fast or attached to any vessel, wharf, mooring, buoy, or other place when the same- has been fastened or attached by the port director or by his order. History: 1962, P…

(a) It is unlawful for any vessel to try her engine within the harbor limits without the permission of the Port Director. (b) Any vessel trying her engines alongside of any wharf will be held responsible for any damage to wharves or vessels as a result of such trying of her engin…

All vessels entering or leaving port shall keep both anchors clear and in readiness to let go if required. History: 1962, PL 7-27.

The master, agents, or owners of a vessel arriving at or departing from the port of Pago Pago shall notify the Port Director as soon as practicable of the times of expected arrival and departure, and in the event of a change in time; the Port Director shall be notified immediatel…

Except in cases of actual emergency, all vessels shall proceed at a speed not to exceed 5 knots when entering or leaving Pago Pago Harbor while inside the harbor limits. History: 1962, PL 7-27.

If by reason of there being no person aboard a vessel with proper authority, or if by reason of an insufficient number of persons being aboard such vessel, noncompliance with this chapter occurs, or if the master or crew of a vessel refuses to aid the Port Director in moving, pum…

No vessel may anchor in any fairway of any channel, or so as to obstruct the approach to any wharf. History: 1962, PL 7-27.

It shall be the responsibility of the owner, master, or owner’s agent to provide any necessary protection to the wharves used, to protect them from all damage in excess of fair wear and tear, whether caused by unusual weather, wind, or operations of the vessel. Any damage caused …

(a) A person, vessel owner, or master of a vessel who violates 20.1714 is guilty of a class D felony. A person, vessel owner, or master of a vessel who violates any other provisions of this title, or any of the rules promulgated pursuant to this title, is guilty of a class A misd…

The Port Director may summarily order a person who, or the master of a vessel who, violates 20.1714 to immediately discontinue and to remove or clean up, at the violator’s expense, the discharge. A person aggrieved by an order under this section by the Port Director may appeal th…

(a) There is established in the Treasury of American Samoa a Special Cleanup Fund, consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or transferred to such Fund, as follows: (1) All moneys identified by the Port Director as having been collected in the form of fines pursuant to s…

(a) All moneys in the Cleanup Fund established under section 20.1117 shall quarterly be paid over by the Treasurer of American Samoa to the Executive Secretary of the Environmental Quality Commission, who shall serve as Trustee of the Fund. (b) The Cleanup Fund shall be used for …

The Executive Secretary of the Environmental Quality Commission as Trustee of the Cleanup Fund established under section 20.1117, is hereby authorized to borrow, and the Treasurer of American Samoa is authorized to advance, such sums as may be necessary to keep the operating bala…