33 USC 4265: Consideration of marine debris in negotiating international agreements
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33 USC 4265: Consideration of marine debris in negotiating international agreements Text contains those laws in effect on May 16, 2024
From Title 33-NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCHAPTER 55-SAVE OUR SEAS 2.0SUBCHAPTER II-ENHANCED GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT TO COMBAT MARINE DEBRIS
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§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 .)