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§15101 National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee

Title 46 › Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part K — National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees › CHAPTER 151 — NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES › § 15101

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates a National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee to give the Secretary advice about keeping hazardous materials safe and secure when moved by ship. The Secretary picks up to 25 members under this law and section 15109. Each member must have special knowledge or experience about these issues. Members must represent one of five groups: chemical makers; businesses that handle or ship chemicals by sea; ship design or construction firms; marine safety or security organizations; or marine environmental protection groups. The Secretary decides how many members come from each group based on Coast Guard needs and is not required to split seats evenly.

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Title 46, §15101

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(a)Establishment.—

There is established a National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”).

(b)Function.—

The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials.

(c)Membership.—

(1)In general.—

The Committee shall consist of not more than 25 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 15109 of this chapter.

(2)Expertise.—

Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee.

(3)Representation.—

Each member of the Committee shall represent 1 of the following:

(A)Chemical manufacturing entities.

(B)Entities related to marine handling or transportation of chemicals.

(C)Vessel design and construction entities.

(D)Marine safety or security entities.

(E)Marine environmental protection entities.

(4)Distribution.—

The Secretary shall, based on the needs of the Coast Guard, determine the number of members of the Committee who represent each entity specified in paragraph (3). Neither this paragraph nor any other provision of law shall be construed to require an equal distribution of members representing each entity specified in paragraph (3).

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Citation

46 U.S.C. § 15101

Title 46, Shipping

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110