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§3803 Administration and Enforcement

Title 33 › Chapter 51— CLEAN HULLS › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 3803

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Secretary enforces the Convention and this chapter for vessels. Administrator enforces subchapter III except for section 3841(b) and (c). Both may make and enforce rules they need to do their jobs under this chapter.

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Title 33, §3803

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(a)Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, with respect to a vessel, the Secretary shall administer and enforce the Convention and this chapter.
(b)Except with respect to section 3841(b) and (c) of this title, the Administrator shall administer and enforce subchapter III.
(c)The Administrator and the Secretary may each prescribe and enforce regulations as may be necessary to carry out their respective responsibilities under this chapter.

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This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), was in the original “this title”, meaning title X of Pub. L. 111–281, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3023, which enacted this chapter and repealed chapter 37 (§ 2401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of title X to the Code, see Tables.

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33 U.S.C. § 3803

Title 33Navigation and Navigable Waters

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Apr 5, 2026

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