42 U.S.C. § 6939d — Public vessels

(a) Waste generated on public vessels. Hazardous waste^* generated on a public vessel is not subject to this chapter’s storage, manifest^*, inspection, or recordkeeping requirements until transferred to a shore facility, unless (1) it remains on the vessel more than 90 days after the vessel enters reserve or otherwise leaves service, or (2) it is transferred to another public vessel in United States territorial waters and remains on that vessel or another public vessel more than 90 days after transfer.
(b) Computing storage period. The 90 days begins on the earlier of (1) the date the generating vessel enters reserve or leaves service, or (2) the date waste is transferred from it to another public vessel in United States territorial waters. The period continues without interruption while waste is stored on the original vessel if it is in reserve or out of service, or on another public vessel.
(c) Definitions. (1) “Public vessel” means a vessel owned or bareboat-chartered and operated by the United States or a foreign nation, except when engaged in commerce. (2) “In reserve” and “in service” have the meanings under 10 U.S.C. 8663 and 8674–8678 and regulations under those sections. This section does not otherwise define the quoted terms.
(d) Relationship to other law. Nothing here changes or otherwise affects 10 U.S.C. 8681.