§ 1909. MARPOL Protocol; proposed amendments

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1980

   Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships

   Pub. L. 96–478 § 10 · 94 Stat. 2297

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 1909

   Pub. L. 96–478, § 10, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2302

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–478, § 10, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2302

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 10. (a) A proposed amendment to the MARPOL Protocol received by the United States from the Secretary-General of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization pursuant to Article VI of the MARPOL Protocol, may be accepted on behalf of the United States by the President following the advice and consent of the Senate, except as provided for in subsection (b) of this section. (b) A proposed amendment to Annex I or II, appendices to the Annexes, or Protocol I of the MARPOL Protocol, received by the United States from the Secretary-General of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization pursuant to Article VI of the MARPOL Protocol, may be the subject of appropriate action on behalf of the United States by the Secretary of State following consultation with the Secretary, who shall inform the Secretary of State as to what action he considers appropriate at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the period specified in Article VI of the MARPOL Protocol during which objection may be made to any amendment received. (c) Following consultation with the Secretary, the Secretary of State may make a declaration that the United States does not accept an amendment proposed pursuant to Article VI of the MARPOL Protocol.

2. 1987

   United States-Japan Fishery Agreement Approval Act of 1987

   Pub. L. 100–220 § 2106(1) · 101 Stat. 1458

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 1909(a)

   Pub. L. 100–220, § 2106(1), substituted “International Maritime Organization” for “Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–220, § 2106(1), substituted “International Maritime Organization” for “Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a), by striking “Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization” and inserting “International Maritime Organization”; and

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 100–220 effective Dec. 31, 1988, the date on which Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, entered into force for the United States, see section 2002(a) of Pub. L. 100–220, set out as a note under section 1901 of this title.

3. 1987

   United States-Japan Fishery Agreement Approval Act of 1987

   Pub. L. 100–220 § 2106(2) · 101 Stat. 1458

   1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 1909(b)

      Pub. L. 100–220, § 2106(2), substituted “Annex I, II, or V to the Convention, appendices to those Annexes, or Protocol I of the Convention” for “Annex I or II, appendices to the Annexes, or Protocol I of the MARPOL Protocol,”

   2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 1909(b)

      Pub. L. 100–220, § 2106(2), substituted “International Maritime Organization” for “Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–220, § 2106(2), substituted “Annex I, II, or V to the Convention, appendices to those Annexes, or Protocol I of the Convention” for “Annex I or II, appendices to the Annexes, or Protocol I of the MARPOL Protocol,” and “International Maritime Organization” for “Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b), by striking “Annex I or II, appendices to the Annexes, or Protocol I of the MARPOL Protocol,” and inserting “Annex I, II, or V to the Convention, appendices to those Annexes, or Protocol I of the Convention”, and by striking “Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization” and inserting “International Maritime Organization”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 100–220 effective Dec. 31, 1988, the date on which Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, entered into force for the United States, see section 2002(a) of Pub. L. 100–220, set out as a note under section 1901 of this title.

4. 2008

   Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–280 § 9 · 122 Stat. 2611

   1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 1909(b)

      Pub. L. 110–280 substituted “Annex I, II, V, or VI” for “Annex I, II, or V”

   2. Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 1909(b)

      Pub. L. 110–280 inserted “or the Administrator as provided for in this chapter,” after “Secretary,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–280 substituted “Annex I, II, V, or VI” for “Annex I, II, or V” and inserted “or the Administrator as provided for in this chapter,” after “Secretary,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 9. AMENDMENTS TO THE PROTOCOL.   Section 10(b) (33 U.S.C. 1909(b)) is amended— (1) by striking “Annex I, II, or V” and inserting “Annex I, II, V, or VI”; and (2) by inserting “or the Administrator as provided for in this Act,” after “Secretary,”.

6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision