33 U.S.C. § 1951 Purpose

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 33 U.S.C. § 1951

The purpose of this chapter is to address the adverse impacts of marine debris on the United States economy, the marine environment (including waters in the jurisdiction of the United States, the high seas, and waters in the jurisdiction of other countries), and navigation safety through the identification, determination of sources, assessment, prevention, reduction, and removal of marine debris.

Cite as 33 U.S.C. § 1951

Source: Pub. L. 109-449, §2, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3333; Pub. L. 112-213, title VI, §603, Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1576; Pub. L. 116-224, title I, §101(1), Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1074.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 5/22/2023

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS

2020- Pub. L. 116-224 substituted "marine environment (including waters in the jurisdiction of the United States, the high seas, and waters in the jurisdiction of other countries)," for "marine environment,".

2012- Pub. L. 112-213 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The purposes of this chapter are-