{"data":{"id":"us/33-u.s.c.-3822","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 U.S.C. § 3822","heading":"Declaration","body":"(a) RequirementsOn entry into force of the Convention for the United States, a vessel of at least 24 meters in length, but less than 400 gross tons engaged on an international voyage (except fixed or floating platforms, FSUs, and FPSOs) must carry a declaration described in subsection (b) that is signed by the owner or owner’s authorized agent. That declaration shall be accompanied by appropriate documentation, such as a paint receipt or a contractor invoice, or contain an appropriate endorsement. (b) Content of declarationThe declaration must contain a clear statement that the antifouling system on the vessel complies with the Convention. The Secretary may prescribe the form and other requirements of the declaration.","path":["Title 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS","CHAPTER 51—CLEAN HULLS"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc33@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:59:09Z","sha256":"406ce69dd5ba37ef2b23c48f65137b6b15d96c6fd6cf1e35e25cdb76f649dc6c","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/33-u.s.c.-3821","next":"us/33-u.s.c.-3823"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}