46 USC § 3712 - Notification of noncompliance

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identifier: "/us/usc/t46/s3712"
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title: "46 USC § 3712 - Notification of noncompliance"
title_number: 46
title_name: "SHIPPING"
section_number: "3712"
section_name: "Notification of noncompliance"
chapter_number: 37
chapter_name: "CARRIAGE OF LIQUID BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Inspection and Regulation of Vessels"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 525.)"
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# § 3712. Notification of noncompliance

The Secretary shall notify the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel found not to be in compliance with a regulation prescribed under this part and state how compliance may be achieved.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 525.)

| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
| --- | --- |
| 3712 | 46:391a(8)(A)46:391a(8)(B) |

Section 3712 requires the Secretary to notify appropriate parties when a vessel is found not to be in compliance with applicable requirements, standards, or regulations and what remedial steps must be taken in order to comply with them.