Title 46 — Shipping
Part B · Chapter 37 — Carriage of Liquid Bulk Dangerous Cargoes
§ 3710. Evidence of compliance by vessels of the United States
Statutory text
A vessel of the United States to which this chapter applies that has on board oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or cargo residue must have a certificate of inspection issued under this part, endorsed to indicate that the vessel complies with regulations prescribed under this chapter.
Each certificate endorsed under this section is valid for not more than 5 years and may be renewed as specified by the Secretary. In appropriate circumstances, the Secretary may issue a temporary certificate valid for not more than 30 days. A certificate shall be suspended or revoked if the Secretary finds that the vessel does not comply with the conditions under which the certificate was issued.
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.
Pub. L. 98–89 · 97 Stat. 500
Enacted · 46 U.S.C. § 3710
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 524
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 524Coast Guard Regulatory Reform Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–324 title VI § 605(b) · 110 Stat. 3901
Substituted · 46 U.S.C. § 3710(b)
Pub. L. 104–324 substituted “5 years” for “24 months”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–324 substituted “5 years” for “24 months”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Conforming Amendment.— Section 3710(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “24 months” and inserting “5 years”.
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | |
|---|---|
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
| 3710 | 46:391a(8)(A)46:391a(8)(E) |
Section 3710 prohibits any vessels of the United States subject to this chapter from having on board oil or hazardous material in bulk as cargo or in residue, unless it has a required Certificate of Inspection endorsed to indicate vessel compliance with applicable regulations. Certificates shall be valid for a period not to exceed two years and may be renewed as specified by the Secretary. The Secretary may issue temporary certificates of not more than thirty days duration and may revoke or suspend any certificate under designated circumstances.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–324 substituted “5 years” for “24 months”.
Credits
1983–1996 · 2 acts
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(Pub. L. 98–89, , 97 Stat. 524; Pub. L. 104–324, title VI, § 605(b), , 110 Stat. 3931.)