§ 2621. Study and recommendations

Legislative history

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1. 1988

   Shore Protection Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–688 title IV § 4201 · 102 Stat. 4139

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 2621

   (Pub. L. 100–688, title IV, § 4201, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4159.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 100–688, title IV, § 4201, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4159.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 4201. STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS. (a) Study.— The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall conduct a study to determine the need for, and effectiveness of additional tracking systems for vessels to assure that municipal or commercial waste is not deposited in coastal waters. In conducting this study, the Administrator shall use the data collected from its permitting and enforcement activities under this title. In determining the effectiveness of tracking systems, the Administrator shall rely on the information provided by the Secretary under subsection (b) of this section. The report shall include a recommendation whether additional tracking systems are needed. This study shall be submitted to Congress within 24 months after the date of enactment of this title. (b) Recommendations.— The Secretary shall provide recommendations to the Administrator concerning the various tracking systems that might be applicable to vessels transporting municipal or commercial waste which the Secretary currently is studying. The Secretary shall consider the relative effectiveness of various systems and the relative costs of the systems both to the United States Government and to the vessel owner.

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