33 USC § 1418 - Regulations

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title: "33 USC § 1418 - Regulations"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "1418"
section_name: "Regulations"
chapter_number: 27
chapter_name: "OCEAN DUMPING"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "REGULATION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 92–532, title I, § 108, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1059.)"
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# § 1418. Regulations

In carrying out the responsibilities and authority conferred by this subchapter, the Administrator, the Secretary, and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating are authorized to issue such regulations as they may deem appropriate.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 92–532, title I, § 108, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1059.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective 6 months after , see , set out as a note under .

### Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .