2018 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part A - General Provisions
Chapter 21 - General
Sec. 2118 - Establishment of equipment standards
| 46 U.S.C. § 2118 (2018) |
| §2118. Establishment of equipment standards |
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(a) In establishing standards for approved equipment required on vessels subject to part B of this subtitle, 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 subtitle 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. |
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(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title VI, §608(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2968; amended Pub. L. 114–120, title III, §306(a)(2), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 54.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–120, §306(a)(2)(A), substituted "subtitle," for "title,". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–120, §306(a)(2)(B), substituted "subtitle" for "title". |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part A - General Provisions CHAPTER 21 - GENERAL Sec. 2118 - Establishment of equipment standards |
| section 2118 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
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| standard |
| 124 Stat. 2968 130 Stat. 54 |
| Public Law 111-281, Public Law 114-120 |
