2018 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part K - National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees
Chapter 151 - National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees
Sec. 15101 - National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 15101 (2018)
Section Name §15101. National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee
Section Text

(a) Establishment.—There is established a National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the "Committee").

(b) Function.—The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials.

(c) Membership.—

(1) In general.—The Committee shall consist of not more than 25 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 15109 of this chapter.

(2) Expertise.—Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee.

(3) Representation.—Each member of the Committee shall represent 1 of the following:

(A) Chemical manufacturing entities.

(B) Entities related to marine handling or transportation of chemicals.

(C) Vessel design and construction entities.

(D) Marine safety or security entities.

(E) Marine environmental protection entities.


(4) Distribution.—The Secretary shall, based on the needs of the Coast Guard, determine the number of members of the Committee who represent each entity specified in paragraph (3). Neither this paragraph nor any other provision of law shall be construed to require an equal distribution of members representing each entity specified in paragraph (3).

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 115–282, title VI, §601(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4280.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 K - National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees
CHAPTER 151 - NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Sec. 15101 - National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee
Contains section 15101
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 132 Stat. 4280
Public Law References Public Law 115-282
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