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16 U.S.C. § 4713

Title 16 Chapter 67 Current through PL 116-220 ~1 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 4713. Armed services ballast water programs

  • (a) Subject to operational conditions, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary, the Task Force, and the International Maritime Organization, shall implement a ballast water management program for seagoing vessels of the Department of Defense to minimize the risk of introduction of nonindigenous species from releases of ballast water.
  • (b) Subject to operational conditions, the Secretary, in consultation with the Task Force and the International Maritime Organization, shall implement a ballast water management program for seagoing vessels of the Coast Guard to minimize the risk of introduction of nonindigenous species from releases of ballast water.

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