33 U.S.C. § 4265

§4265. Consideration of marine debris in negotiating international agreements

Edition 2024

U.S.C. Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
33 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

CHAPTER 55 - SAVE OUR SEAS 2.0

SUBCHAPTER II - ENHANCED GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT TO COMBAT MARINE DEBRIS

Sec. 4265 - Consideration of marine debris in negotiating international agreements

From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§4265. Consideration of marine debris in negotiating international agreements

In negotiating any relevant international agreement with any country or countries after December 18, 2020, the President shall, as appropriate—

(1) consider the impact of land-based sources of plastic waste and other solid waste from that country on the marine and aquatic environment; and

(2) ensure that the agreement strengthens efforts to eliminate land-based sources of plastic waste and other solid waste from that country that impact the marine and aquatic environment.

(Pub. L. 116–224, title II, §206, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1091.)

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