33 USC 3841 - Prohibitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 05, 2024

§ 3841.

Prohibitions

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful for any person—

(1)

to act in violation of this chapter, or any regulation prescribed under this chapter;

(2)

to sell or distribute in domestic or international commerce organotin or an antifouling system containing organotin;

(3)

to manufacture, process, or use organotin to formulate an antifouling system;

(4)

to apply an antifouling system containing organotin on any vessel to which this chapter applies; or

(5)

after the Convention enters into force for the United States, to apply or otherwise use in a manner inconsistent with the Convention, an antifouling system on any vessel that is subject to this chapter.

(b)

Vessel hulls

(c)

Limitations

(1)

Excepted vessel

(2)

Sale, manufacture, etc.

This section does not apply to—

(A)

the sale, distribution, or use pursuant to any agreement between the Administrator and any person that results in an earlier prohibition or cancellation date than specified in this chapter; or

(B)

the manufacture, processing, formulation, sale, distribution, or use of organotin or antifouling systems containing organotin used or intended for use only for sonar domes or in conductivity sensors in oceanographic instruments.

(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1031, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3027.)

cite as: 33 USC 3841