---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 U.S.C. § 1902"
title: "33"
title_heading: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
number: "1902"
heading: "Ships subject to preventive measures"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/33/1902"
units:
  - "Chapter 33 — Prevention of Pollution from Ships"
---

# §1902. Ships subject to preventive measures

- (a) **Included vessels—** This chapter shall apply—
  - (1) to a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) of United States registry or nationality, or one operated under the authority of the United States, wherever located;
  - (2) with respect to Annexes I and II to the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5), to a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12), other than a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) referred to in [paragraph (1)](#a-1), while in the [navigable waters](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-7) of the United States;
  - (3) with respect to the requirements of Annex V to the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5), to a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12), other than a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) referred to in [paragraph (1)](#a-1), while in the [navigable waters](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-7) or the exclusive economic zone of the United States;
  - (4) with respect to regulations prescribed under [section 1905 of this title](/usc/33/1905.md), any port or [terminal](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-14) in the United States; and
  - (5) with respect to Annex VI to the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5), and other than with respect to a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) referred to in [paragraph (1)](#a-1)—
    - (A) to a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) that is in a port, shipyard, offshore [terminal](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-14), or the internal waters of the United States;
    - (B) to a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) that is bound for, or departing from, a port, shipyard, offshore [terminal](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-14), or the internal waters of the United States, and is in—
      - (i) the [navigable waters](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-7) or the exclusive economic zone of the United States;
      - (ii) an emission control area designated pursuant to [section 1903 of this title](/usc/33/1903.md); or
      - (iii) any other area that the [Administrator](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-1), in consultation with the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) and each State in which any part of the area is located, has designated by order as being an area from which emissions from [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) are of concern with respect to protection of public health, welfare, or the environment;
    - (C) to a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) that is entitled to fly the flag of, or operating under the authority of, a party to Annex VI, and is in—
      - (i) the [navigable waters](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-7) or the exclusive economic zone of the United States;
      - (ii) an emission control area designated under [section 1903 of this title](/usc/33/1903.md); or
      - (iii) any other area that the [Administrator](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-1), in consultation with the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) and each State in which any part of the area is located, has designated by order as being an area from which emissions from [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) are of concern with respect to protection of public health, welfare, or the environment; and
    - (D) to any other [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12), to the extent that, and in the same manner as, such [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) may be boarded by the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) to implement or enforce any other law of the United States or Annex I, II, or V of the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5), and is in—
      - (i) the exclusive economic zone of the United States;
      - (ii) the [navigable waters](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-7) of the United States;
      - (iii) an emission control area designated under [section 1903 of this title](/usc/33/1903.md); or
      - (iv) any other area that the [Administrator](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-1), in consultation with the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) and each State in which any part of the area is located, has designated by order as being an area from which emissions from [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) are of concern with respect to protection of public health, welfare, or the environment.
- (b) **Excluded vessels; discharge requirements—**
  - (1) Except as provided in [paragraph (3)](#b-3), this chapter shall not apply to—
    - (A) a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) of the Armed Forces described in [paragraph (2)](#b-2); or
    - (B) any other [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) specifically excluded by the [MARPOL Protocol](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-4) or the [Antarctic Protocol](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-3).
  - (2) A [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) described in this paragraph is a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) that is owned or operated by the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11), with respect to the Coast Guard, or by the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) of a military department, and that, as determined by the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) concerned—
    - (A) has unique military design, construction, manning, or operating requirements; and
    - (B) cannot fully comply with the discharge requirements of Annex V to the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5) because compliance is not technologically feasible or would impair the operations or operational capability of the [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12).
  - (3)
    - (A) Notwithstanding any provision of the [MARPOL Protocol](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-4), the requirements of Annex V to the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5) shall apply to all [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) referred to in [subsection (a)](#a) other than those described in [paragraph (2)](#b-2).
    - (B) A [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) that is described in [paragraph (2)](#b-2) shall limit the discharge into the sea of garbage as follows:
      - (i) The discharge into the sea of plastics, including synthetic ropes, synthetic fishing nets, plastic garbage bags, and incinerator ashes from plastic products that may contain toxic chemicals or heavy metals, or the residues thereof, is prohibited.
      - (ii) Garbage consisting of the following material may be discharged into the sea, subject to [subparagraph (C)](#b-3-C):
        - (I) A non-floating slurry of seawater, paper, cardboard, or food waste that is capable of passing through a screen with openings no larger than 12 millimeters in diameter.
        - (II) Metal and glass that have been shredded and bagged (in compliance with [clause (i)](#b-3-B-i)) so as to ensure negative buoyancy.
        - (III) With regard to a [submersible](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-13), nonplastic garbage that has been compacted and weighted to ensure negative buoyancy.
        - (IV) Ash from incinerators or other thermal destruction systems not containing toxic chemicals, heavy metals, or incompletely burned plastics.
    - (C)
      - (i) Garbage described in [subparagraph (B)(ii)(I)](#b-3-B-ii-I) may not be discharged within 3 nautical miles of land.
      - (ii) Garbage described in subclauses [(II)](#b-3-B-ii-II), [(III)](#b-3-B-ii-III), and [(IV)](#b-3-B-ii-IV) of subparagraph (B)(ii) may not be discharged within 12 nautical miles of land.
    - (D) Notwithstanding [subparagraph (C)](#b-3-C), a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) described in [paragraph (2)](#b-2) that is not equipped with garbage-processing equipment sufficient to meet the requirements of [subparagraph (B)(ii)](#b-3-B-ii) may discharge garbage that has not been processed in accordance with [subparagraph (B)(ii)](#b-3-B-ii) if such discharge occurs as far as practicable from the nearest land, but in any case not less than—
      - (i) 12 nautical miles from the nearest land, in the case of food wastes and non-floating garbage, including paper products, cloth, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, and similar refuse; and
      - (ii) 25 nautical miles from the nearest land, in the case of all other garbage.
    - (E) This paragraph shall not apply when discharge of any garbage is necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of the [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12), the health of the [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12)’s personnel, or saving life at sea. In the event that there is such a discharge, the discharge shall be reported to the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11), with respect to the Coast Guard, or the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) concerned.
    - (F) This paragraph shall not apply during time of war or a national emergency declared by the President or Congress.
- (c) **Application to other persons—** This chapter shall apply to all [persons](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-10) to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with Annex VI to the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5).
- (d) **Discharges in special areas—**
  - (1) Except as provided in paragraphs [(2)](#d-2) and [(3)](#d-3), not later than December 31, 2000, all surface [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) owned or operated by the Department of the Navy, and not later than December 31, 2008, all [submersibles](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-13) owned or operated by the Department of the Navy, shall comply with the special area requirements of Regulation 5 of Annex V to the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5).
  - (2)
    - (A) Subject to [subparagraph (B)](#d-2-B), any [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) described in [subparagraph (C)](#d-2-C) may discharge, without regard to the special area requirements of Regulation 5 of Annex V to the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5), the following non-plastic, non-floating garbage:
      - (i) A slurry of seawater, paper, cardboard, or food waste that is capable of passing through a screen with openings no larger than 12 millimeters in diameter.
      - (ii) Metal and glass that have been shredded and bagged so as to ensure negative buoyancy.
      - (iii) With regard to a [submersible](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-13), nonplastic garbage that has been compacted and weighted to ensure negative buoyancy.
    - (B)
      - (i) Garbage described in [subparagraph (A)(i)](#d-2-A-i) may not be discharged within 3 nautical miles of land.
      - (ii) Garbage described in clauses [(ii)](#d-2-A-ii) and [(iii)](#d-2-A-iii) of subparagraph (A) may not be discharged within 12 nautical miles of land.
    - (C) This paragraph applies to any [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) that is owned or operated by the Department of the Navy that, as determined by the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) of the Navy—
      - (i) has unique military design, construction, manning, or operating requirements; and
      - (ii) cannot fully comply with the special area requirements of Regulation 5 of Annex V to the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5) because compliance is not technologically feasible or would impair the operations or operational capability of the [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12).
  - (3)
    - (A) Not later than December 31, 2000, the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) of the Navy shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register standards to ensure that each [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) described in [subparagraph (B)](#d-3-B) is, to the maximum extent practicable without impairing the operations or operational capabilities of the [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12), operated in a manner that is consistent with the special area requirements of Regulation 5 of Annex V to the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5).
    - (B) [Subparagraph (A)](#d-3-A) applies to surface [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) that are owned or operated by the Department of the Navy that the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) plans to decommission during the period beginning on January 1, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2005.
    - (C) At the same time that the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) publishes standards under [subparagraph (A)](#d-3-A), the [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) shall publish in the Federal Register a list of the [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) covered by [subparagraph (B)](#d-3-B).
- (e) **Discharge of agricultural cargo residue—** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the discharge from a vessel of any agricultural cargo residue material in the form of hold washings shall be governed exclusively by the provisions of this chapter that implement Annex V to the International [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5) for the Prevention of Pollution from [Ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12).
- (f) **Regulations—** The [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) or the [Administrator](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-1), consistent with [section 1903 of this title](/usc/33/1903.md), shall prescribe regulations applicable to the [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) of a country not a party to the [MARPOL Protocol](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-4) (or the applicable Annex), including regulations conforming to and giving effect to the requirements of Annex V and Annex VI as they apply under [subsection (a)](#a) of this section, to ensure that their treatment is not more favorable than that accorded [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) to parties to the [MARPOL Protocol](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-4).
- (g) **Compliance by excluded vessels—**
  - (1) The [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) of the Navy shall develop and, as appropriate, support the development of technologies and practices for solid waste management aboard [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) owned or operated by the Department of the Navy, including technologies and practices for the reduction of the waste stream generated aboard such [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12), that are necessary to ensure the compliance of such [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) with [subsection (b)](#b) of this section.
  - (2) Notwithstanding any effective date of the application of this section to a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12), the provisions of Annex V to the [Convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5) and [subsection (b)(3)(B)(i)](#b-3-B-i) of this section with respect to the disposal of plastic shall apply to [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) equipped with plastic processors required for the long-term collection and storage of plastic aboard [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) of the Navy upon the installation of such processors in such [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12).
  - (3) Except when necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of the [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12), the health of the [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12)’s personnel, or saving life at sea, it shall be a violation of this chapter for a [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) referred to in [subsection (b)(1)(A)](#b-1-A) of this section that is owned or operated by the Department of the Navy:
    - (A) With regard to a [submersible](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-13), to discharge buoyant garbage or plastic.
    - (B) With regard to a surface [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12), to discharge plastic contaminated by food during the last 3 days before the [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) enters port.
    - (C) With regard to a surface [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12), to discharge plastic, except plastic that is contaminated by food, during the last 20 days before the [ship](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) enters port.
  - (4) The [Secretary](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-11) of Defense shall publish in the Federal Register:
    - (A) Each year, the amount and nature of the discharges in special areas, not otherwise authorized under this chapter, during the preceding year from [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) referred to in [subsection (b)(1)(A)](#b-1-A) of this section owned or operated by the Department of the Navy.
    - (B) Beginning on October 1, 1996, and each year thereafter until October 1, 1998, a list of the names of such [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) equipped with plastic processors pursuant to section 1003(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994.
- (h) **Waiver authority—** The President may waive the effective dates of the requirements set forth in [subsection (c)](#c)[^1] of this section and in subsection 1003(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 if the President determines it to be in the paramount interest of the United States to do so. Any such waiver shall be for a period not in excess of one year. The President shall submit to the Congress each January a report on all waivers from the requirements of this section granted during the preceding calendar year, together with the reasons for granting such waivers.
- (i) **Noncommercial shipping standards—** The heads of Federal departments and agencies shall prescribe standards applicable to [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12) excluded from this chapter by [subsection (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section and for which they are responsible. Standards prescribed under this subsection shall ensure, so far as is reasonable and practicable without impairing the operations or operational capabilities of such [ships](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-12), that such ships act in a manner consistent with the [MARPOL Protocol](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-4).
- (j) **Savings clause—** Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict in a manner inconsistent with international law navigational rights and freedoms as defined by United States law, treaty, [convention](/usc/33/1901.md?p=a-5), or customary international law.

## Footnotes

[^1]: See References in Text note below.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 96–478, § 3, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2297; Pub. L. 100–220, title II, § 2102, Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1461; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title X, § 1003(a)–(d), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1745–1747; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title III, § 324(a), (d), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2480, 2481; Pub. L. 104–227, title II, § 201(b), Oct. 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 3042; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title III, § 326, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 1965; Pub. L. 110–280, § 4, July 21, 2008, 122 Stat. 2611; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 313, Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1355; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8502(a)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4746.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (e), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 96–478, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2297, known as the “Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships” which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1901 of this title and Tables.

Section 1003(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, referred to in subsecs. (g)(4)(B) and (h), is section 1003(e) of Pub. L. 103–160, which is set out below.

Subsection (c) of this section, referred to in subsec. (h), was redesignated subsection (d) by Pub. L. 110–280, § 4(3), July 21, 2008, 122 Stat. 2613.

### Amendments

2021—Subsecs. (e) to (j). Pub. L. 116–283 added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsecs. (e) to (i) as (f) to (j), respectively.

2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–81, § 313(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) related to excluded vessels.

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 112–81, § 313(b)(1), substituted “subsection (b)” for “Annex V to the Convention on or before the dates referred to in subsections (b)(2)(A) and (c)(1)”.

Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 112–81, § 313(b)(2), inserted “and subsection (b)(3)(B)(i) of this section” after “Annex V to the Convention”.

2008—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 110–280, § 4(1), added par. (5).

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–280, § 4(2)(A), substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3),” for “paragraph (2),” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 110–280, § 4(2)(B), added par. (3).

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 110–280, § 4(3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–280, § 4(4)(C), substituted “Protocol (or the applicable Annex), including regulations conforming to and giving effect to the requirements of Annex V and Annex VI” for “Protocol, including regulations conforming to and giving effect to the requirements of Annex V”.

Pub. L. 110–280, § 4(4)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to “of this section” requiring no change in text.

Pub. L. 110–280, § 4(4)(A), inserted “or the Administrator, consistent with section 1903 of this title,” after “Secretary”.

Pub. L. 110–280, § 4(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Subsecs. (f) to (h). Pub. L. 110–280, § 4(3), redesignated subsecs. (e) to (g) as (f) to (h), respectively.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 110–280, § 4(5), added subsec. (i).

1998—Subsec. (c)(2)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 105–261, § 326(a)(1), added cl. (iii).

Subsec. (c)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 105–261, § 326(a)(2), substituted “clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A)” for “subparagraph (A)(ii)”.

Subsec. (e)(3)(A). Pub. L. 105–261, § 326(b), struck out “garbage that contains more than the minimum amount practicable of” after “buoyant garbage or”.

1996—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 104–227 inserted “or the Antarctic Protocol” after “MARPOL Protocol”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104–201, § 324(a)(1), substituted “Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), not later than” for “Not later than”.

Subsec. (c)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 104–201, § 324(a)(2), added pars. (2) and (3) and struck out former pars. (2) to (4) which required the Secretary of the Navy to submit to Congress a plan for compliance of Navy ships with the requirements set forth in par. (1) of this subsec. and provided for modification of the applicability of par. (1) as appropriate.

Subsec. (e)(4)(A). Pub. L. 104–201, § 324(d), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “Beginning on October 1, 1994, and each year thereafter until October 1, 2000, the amount and nature of the discharges in special areas, not otherwise authorized under Annex V to the Convention, during the preceding year from ships referred to in subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section owned or operated by the Department of the Navy.”

1993—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 103–160, § 1003(a), substituted “as follows:” and cls. (i) to (iii) for “after 5 years after the effective date of this paragraph to a ship referred to in paragraph (1)(A).”

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 103–160, § 1003(b), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (g).

Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 103–160, § 1003(c), (d), added subsecs. (e) and (f).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103–160, § 1003(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (g).

1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–220, § 2102(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “This chapter applies to—

“(1) a ship of United States registry or nationality, or one operated under the authority of the United States, wherever located;

“(2) a ship registered in or of the nationality of a country party to the MARPOL Protocol, or one operated under the authority of a country party to the MARPOL Protocol, while in the navigable waters of the United States; and

“(3) a ship registered in or of the nationality of a country not a party to the MARPOL Protocol, under subsection (c) of this section, while in the navigable waters of the United States.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–220, § 2102(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “This chapter does not apply to—

“(1) a warship, naval auxiliary, or other ship owned or operated by the United States when engaged in noncommercial service; or

“(2) any other ship specifically excluded by the MARPOL Protocol.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–220, § 2102(c), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “The Secretary shall prescribe regulations applicable to the ships of a country not a party to the MARPOL Protocol to ensure that their treatment is not more favorable than that accorded ships of parties to the MARPOL Protocol.”

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–220 effective Dec. 31, 1988, the date on which Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, entered into force for the United States, see section 2002(a) of Pub. L. 100–220, set out as a note under section 1901 of this title.

### Effective Date

Subsecs. (c) and (d) of this section effective Oct. 21, 1980, see section 14(b) of Pub. L. 96–478, set out as a note under section 1901 of this title.

### Compliance With Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships, 1973

Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title III, § 324(b), (c), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2480, as amended by Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(c)(1), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1904; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title X, § 1031(f)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1604, provided that: Sense of Congress.— It is the sense of Congress that it should be an objective of the Navy to achieve full compliance with Annex V to the Convention as part of the Navy’s development of ships that are environmentally sound. In this subsection and subsection (c), the terms ‘Convention’ and ‘ship’ have the meanings given such terms in section 2(a) of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (33 U.S.C. 1901(a)). Repealed. Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title X, § 1031(f)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1604.]”

### Installation Schedule for Plastics Processor Equipment Aboard Ships; Request for Proposals for Equipment

Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title X, § 1003(e), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1747, provided that: Not later than October 1, 1994, the Secretary of the Navy shall release a request for proposals for equipment (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as ‘plastics processor’) required for the long-term collection and storage of plastic aboard ships owned or operated by the Navy. Not later than July 1, 1996, the Secretary shall install the first production unit of the plastics processor on board a ship owned or operated by the Navy. Not later than March 1, 1997, the Secretary shall complete the installation of plastics processors on board not less than 25 percent of the ships owned or operated by the Navy that require plastics processors to comply with section 3 of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships [33 U.S.C. 1902], as amended by subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section. Not later than July 1, 1997, the Secretary shall complete the installation of plastics processors on board not less than 50 percent of the ships owned or operated by the Navy that require processors to comply with section 3 of such Act, as amended by subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section. Not later than July 1, 1998, the Secretary shall complete the installation of plastics processors on board not less than 75 percent of the ships owned or operated by the Navy that require processors to comply with section 3 of such Act, as amended by subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section. Not later than December 31, 1998, the Secretary shall complete the installation of plastics processors on board all ships owned or operated by the Navy that require processors to comply with section 3 of such Act, as amended by subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section.”