46 U.S.C. § 7317 Tankermen

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

(a) The Secretary shall prescribe procedures, standards, and qualifications for the issuance of certificates or endorsements as tankerman, stating the types of oil or hazardous material that can be handled with safety to the vessel and the marine environment.

(b) An endorsement as tankerman shall indicate the grades or types of cargo the holder is qualified and authorized to handle with safety on board vessels.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 7317

Source: Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 545.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel