§ 1909. MARPOL Protocol; proposed amendments
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(a)Acceptance of certain amendments by the President A proposed amendment to the MARPOL Protocol received by the United States from the Secretary-General of the International Maritime 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)Action on certain amendments by the Secretary of State A proposed amendment to Annex I, II, V, or VI to the Convention, appendices to those Annexes, or Protocol I of the Convention received by the United States from the Secretary-General of the International Maritime 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, or the Administrator as provided for in this chapter, 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)Declaration of nonacceptance by the Secretary of State 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.
(Pub. L. 96–478, § 10, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2302; Pub. L. 100–220, title II, § 2106, Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1463; Pub. L. 110–280, § 9, July 21, 2008, 122 Stat. 2615.)
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- Public Law 100–220To provide congressional approval of the Governing International Fishery Agreement between the United States and Japan; to implement the provisions of Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973; to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act;
- Public Law 110–280To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI
- Public Law 96–478To implement the Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 96–478, § 10
- 94 Stat. 2302
- Pub. L. 100–220, title II, § 2106
- 101 Stat. 1463
- Pub. L. 110–280, § 9
- 122 Stat. 2615
- Pub. L. 110–280
- Pub. L. 100–220, § 2106(1)
- Pub. L. 100–220, § 2106(2)
- Pub. L. 100–220
- section 2002(a) of Pub. L. 100–220
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§ 1909
MARPOL Protocol; proposed amendments
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–478, § 10
Stat.94 Stat. 2302
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–220, title II, § 2106
Stat.101 Stat. 1463
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–280, § 9
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