§4307 — Title 46 Shipping | U.S. Code

Summary

Do not make, sell, offer for sale, bring into interstate commerce, or import recreational boats, their equipment, or parts unless they follow the rules under this law and do not have a defect that the Secretary or the manufacturer told you could cause serious injury. Items made only for export are allowed if they are clearly labeled for export. Do not put false or misleading U.S. government seals, labels, or claims on boats or equipment. Send any safety notices and reports the rules require, and use reasonable care when doing so. You must not operate a boat in a way that breaks these rules or their regulations.

Title 46, §4307

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(a)A person may not—

(1)manufacture, construct, assemble, sell or offer for sale, introduce or deliver for introduction into interstate commerce, or import into the United States, a recreational vessel, associated equipment, or component of the vessel or equipment unless—

(A)(i)it conforms with this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter; and

(ii)it does not contain a defect which has been identified, in any communication to such person by the Secretary or the manufacturer of that vessel, equipment or component, as creating a substantial risk of personal injury to the public; or

(B)it is intended only for export and is so labeled, tagged, or marked on the recreational vessel or equipment, including any markings on the outside of the container in which it is to be exported;

(2)affix, attach, or display a seal, document, label, plate, insignia, or other device indicating or suggesting compliance with standards of the United States Government on, in, or in connection with, a recreational vessel or item of associated equipment that is false or misleading; or

(3)fail to provide a notification as required by this chapter or fail to exercise reasonable diligence in carrying out the notification and reporting requirements of this chapter.

(b)A person may not operate a vessel in violation of this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 4307(a)46:1461(a) 4307(b)46:1461(c) section 4307 prohibits certain acts in the manufacture and operation of recreational vessels.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1984—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 98–557 designated existing provisions as cl. (i), substituted “and” for “or”, and added cl. (ii).

§4307 Prohibited Acts