The purpose of this chapter is to address the adverse impacts of marine debris on the United States economy, the marine environment (including waters in the jurisdiction of the United States, the high seas, and waters in the jurisdiction of other countries), and navigation safety through the identification, determination of sources, assessment, prevention, reduction, and removal of marine debris.
Pub. L. 109–449, § 2120 Stat. 3333Pub. L. 112–213, title VI, § 603126 Stat. 1576Pub. L. 116–224, title I, § 101(1)134 Stat. 1074(, , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 116–2242020— substituted “marine environment (including waters in the jurisdiction of the United States, the high seas, and waters in the jurisdiction of other countries),” for “marine environment,”.
Pub. L. 112–2132012— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The purposes of this chapter are—
“(1) to help identify, determine sources of, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety;
“(2) to reactivate the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee; and
“(3) to develop a Federal marine debris information clearinghouse.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 2025 Amendment
Pub. L. 119–65, § 1139 Stat. 1986
Short Title of 2012 Amendment
Pub. L. 112–213, title VI, § 601126 Stat. 1576
Short Title
Pub. L. 109–449, § 1120 Stat. 3333Pub. L. 112–213, title VI, § 602(a)126 Stat. 1576