33 U.S.C. § 2605 | Enforcement

(a)

General authority

1 See References in Text note below.

The Secretary of Transportation shall enforce this chapter under section 89  of title 14. The Secretary may authorize other officers or employees of the United States Government to enforce this chapter under that section.

(b)

Periodic examinations

section 2602 of this titleThe Secretary shall conduct periodic examinations of vessels operating under this chapter transporting municipal or commercial waste to determine that each of these vessels has a permit issued under .

(c)

Refusal of clearance

section 60105 of title 46 section 2602 of this titleThe Secretary of the Treasury may refuse the clearance required by , to any vessel subject to this chapter which does not have a permit required under .

(d)

Denial of entry and detention

If a vessel does not comply with this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation may—

(1)

deny entry to any place in the United States; and

(2)

detain at the place in the United States from which it is about to depart.

(e)

Persistent violators

The Administrator shall conduct an investigation of the owner or operator of a vessel or facility if the owner has 5 or more separate violations during a 6-month period.

Pub. L. 100–688, title IV, § 4105Nov. 18, 1988102 Stat. 4157(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 89 of title 14 section 522 of title 14 Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 105(b)Dec. 4, 2018132 Stat. 4200 section 89 of title 14 section 123(b)(1) of Pub. L. 115–282 Pub. L. 115–282 section 101 of Title 14, referred to in subsec. (a), was redesignated by , , , and reference to deemed to refer to such redesignated section, see , set out as a References to Sections of Title 14 as Redesignated by note preceding , Coast Guard.

Codification

section 60105 of title 46 Pub. L. 109–304, § 18(c)Oct. 6, 2006120 Stat. 1709 section 60105 of Title 46In subsec. (c), “” substituted for “section 4197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 App. U.S.C. 91)” on authority of , , , which Act enacted , Shipping.