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[CITE: 42USC6939d]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 82--SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
 
               SUBCHAPTER III--HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
 
Sec. 6939d. Public vessels


(a) Waste generated on public vessels

    Any hazardous waste generated on a public vessel shall not be 
subject to the storage, manifest, inspection, or recordkeeping 
requirements of this chapter until such waste is transferred to a shore 
facility, unless--
        (1) the waste is stored on the public vessel for more than 90 
    days after the public vessel is placed in reserve or is otherwise no 
    longer in service; or
        (2) the waste is transferred to another public vessel within the 
    territorial waters of the United States and is stored on such vessel 
    or another public vessel for more than 90 days after the date of 
    transfer.

(b) Computation of storage period

    For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the 90-day period 
begins on the earlier of--
        (1) the date on which the public vessel on which the waste was 
    generated is placed in reserve or is otherwise no longer in service; 
    or
        (2) the date on which the waste is transferred from the public 
    vessel on which the waste was generated to another public vessel 
    within the territorial waters of the United States;

and continues, without interruption, as long as the waste is stored on 
the original public vessel (if in reserve or not in service) or another 
public vessel.

(c) Definitions

    For purposes of this section:
        (1) The term ``public vessel'' means a vessel owned or bareboat 
    chartered and operated by the United States, or by a foreign nation, 
    except when the vessel is engaged in commerce.
        (2) The terms ``in reserve'' and ``in service'' have the 
    meanings applicable to those terms under section 7293 and sections 
    7304 through 7308 of title 10 and regulations prescribed under those 
    sections.

(d) Relationship to other law

    Nothing in this section shall be construed as altering or otherwise 
affecting the provisions of section 7311 of title 10.

(Pub. L. 89-272, title II, Sec. 3022, as added Pub. L. 102-386, title I, 
Sec. 106(a), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1513.)
