Regulations last checked for updates: Sep 29, 2023

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Sep 27, 2023
§ 1700.1 - Applicability.

(a) This part applies to the owners and operators of Armed Forces vessels, except where the Secretary of Defense finds that compliance with this part is not in the interest of the national security of the United States. This part does not apply to vessels while they are under construction, vessels in drydock, amphibious vehicles, or vessels under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation other than those of the Coast Guard.

(b) This part also applies to States and political subdivisions of States.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1322,1361
source: 64 FR 25134, May 10, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 1700.1