Compliance Just Got Easier: Stay ahead of regulatory changes with instant notifications on updates that matter.
['Water Programs']
['Water Analysis', 'Water Quality']
08/25/2026
(a) Except as expressly provided in this part, nothing in this part affects the applicability to a vessel of any other provision of Federal law, including:
(1) Sections 311 and 312 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321 et seq. and 33 U.S.C. 1322 et seq. ), also known as the CWA;
(2) The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq. );
(3) Title X of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (33 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. ), also known as the Clean Hulls Act;
(4) The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. ); and
(5) The National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. ) and implementing regulations found at 15 CFR part 922 and 50 CFR part 404.
(b) Nothing in this part affects the authority of the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior to administer any land or waters under the administrative control of the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior, respectively.
(c) Nothing in this part shall be construed to affect, supersede, or relieve the master of any otherwise applicable requirements or prohibitions associated with a vessel's right to innocent passage as provided for under customary international law.
['Water Programs']
['Water Analysis', 'Water Quality']
UPGRADE TO CONTINUE READING
ezExplanations
Results Aided by AI
J. J. Keller is the trusted source for DOT / Transportation, OSHA / Workplace Safety, Human Resources, Construction Safety and Hazmat / Hazardous Materials regulation compliance products and services. J. J. Keller helps you increase safety awareness, reduce risk, follow best practices, improve safety training, and stay current with changing regulations.
Copyright 2026 J. J. Keller & Associate, Inc. For re-use options please contact copyright@jjkeller.com or call 800-558-5011.
