2014 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping (Sections 101 - 80509)
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen (Sections 2101 - 14702)
Part A - General Provisions (Sections 2101 - 2307)
Chapter 21 - General (Sections 2101 - 2118)
Sec. 2118 - Establishment of equipment standards
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part A - General Provisions CHAPTER 21 - GENERAL Sec. 2118 - Establishment of equipment standards |
| Contains | section 2118 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 111-281, title VI, §608(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2968. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 124 Stat. 2968 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 111-281 |
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(a) In establishing standards for approved equipment required on vessels subject to part B of this title,1 the Secretary shall establish standards that are—
(1) based on performance using the best available technology that is economically achievable; and
(2) operationally practical.
(b) Using the standards established under subsection (a), the Secretary may also certify lifesaving equipment that is not required to be carried on vessels subject to part B of this title 2 to ensure that such equipment is suitable for its intended purpose.
(c) At least once every 10 years the Secretary shall review and revise the standards established under subsection (a) to ensure that the standards meet the requirements of this section.
(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title VI, §608(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2968.)
1 So in original. Probably should be "this subtitle,".
2 So in original. Probably should be "this subtitle".
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