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TITLE 46--SHIPPING
Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
Part B--Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
CHAPTER 32--MANAGEMENT OF VESSELS
Sec. 3203. Safety management system
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations which
establish a safety management system for responsible persons and vessels
to which this chapter applies, including-(1) a safety and environmental protection policy;
(2) instructions and procedures to ensure safe operation of
those vessels and protection of the environment in compliance with
international and United States law;
(3) defined levels of authority and lines of communications
between, and among, personnel on shore and on the vessel;
(4) procedures for reporting accidents and nonconformities with
this chapter;
(5) procedures for preparing for and responding to emergency
situations; and
(6) procedures for internal audits and management reviews of the
system.
(b) Compliance With Code.--Regulations prescribed under this section
shall be consistent with the International Safety Management Code with
respect to vessels engaged on a foreign voyage.
(Added Pub. L. 104-324, title VI, Sec. 602(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat.
3928.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3204 of this title.

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