§3801 Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in the rules about anti-fouling systems on ships and related matters. It tells who or what the rules talk about and what some special words mean. Administrator is the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Antifouling system is a coating, paint, surface treatment, surface, or device put on a vessel to stop unwanted organisms from attaching. Convention is the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti‑Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, including its annexes and any amendments that are in force for the United States. FPSO is a floating production, storage, or offloading unit. FSU is a floating storage unit. Gross tonnage is the tonnage measured under chapter 143 of title 46 and the rules in annex 1 to the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969. International voyage is travel between ports or places under different countries. Organotin is any tin compound used as a biocide in an antifouling system. Person includes individuals, businesses or groups, U.S. departments or agencies (except as in section 3802(b)(2)), and other government entities. Secretary is the head of the department that runs the Coast Guard. Sell or distribute covers selling, offering, holding, shipping, importing, exporting, receiving, or delivering. Vessel has the meaning in section 3 of title 1 and includes hydrofoil boats, air cushion watercraft, submersibles, floating craft, fixed or floating platforms, floating storage units, and floating production, storage, and offloading units. Territorial sea is as described in Presidential Proclamation No. 5928 of December 27, 1988. United States means the several States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and any other U.S. territory or possession. Use includes applying, reapplying, installing, or otherwise employing an antifouling system.