Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-110

§2622 Relation to Other Laws

Title 33 › CHAPTER 39 — SHORE PROTECTION FROM MUNICIPAL OR COMMERCIAL WASTE › SUBCHAPTER II — RELATED PROVISIONS › § 2622

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Keeps other federal and state laws working the same, including the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 and the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Rules about foreign ships must be applied in a way that follows the United States’ obligations under international law.

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Title 33, §2622

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(a)Effect on Federal and State laws

This chapter does not affect the application of any other Federal or State law, statutory or common, including the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 [16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq., 1447 et seq.; 33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq., 2801 et seq.] and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.).

(b)Effect on foreign vessels

This chapter shall be carried out with respect to foreign vessels consistent with the obligations of the United States under international law.

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The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 92–532, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1052, which is classified generally to chapters 27 (§ 1401 et seq.) and 41 (§ 2801 et seq.) of this title and chapters 32 (§ 1431 et seq.) and 32A (§ 1447 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 1401 of this title and Tables. The Solid Waste Disposal Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is title II of Pub. L. 89–272, Oct. 20, 1965, 79 Stat. 997, as amended generally by Pub. L. 94–580, § 2, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2795, which is classified generally to chapter 82 (§ 6901 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

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note set out under section 6901 of Title 42 and Tables.

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33 U.S.C. § 2622

Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110