What US Whaling Convention Act of 1949 (16 U.S.C. Chapter 14): Domestic Implementation of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling requires
The Whaling Convention Act of 1949, codified at 16 U.S.C. Chapter 14, Subchapter II (sections 916 through 916l), implements in United States law the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling and is administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through the Department of Commerce. Section 916 provides the definitions, including whale, whaling, and the regulations of the International Whaling Commission. Section 916a provides for the United States Commissioner to the International Whaling Commission. Section 916b governs the acceptance or rejection by the United States Government of regulations adopted by the Commission. Section 916c sets the unlawful acts, including engaging in whaling in violation of the Convention, the Act, or any regulation, and the shipping, transporting, or selling of whale products taken in violation. Section 916d provides for licenses to engage in whaling. Section 916e requires the keeping of returns, records, and reports. Section 916f sets the violations, fines, and penalties, including criminal fines and forfeiture. Section 916g provides for enforcement, including powers of search, arrest, and seizure. The Act is the foundational United States statute giving domestic effect to international whaling regulation.
Pillar: Water & Environmental Resources · Authority: U.S. Congress / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - National Marine Fisheries Service · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2022-title16/html/USCODE-2022-title16-chap14.htm
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- Whaling Convention Act, 16 U.S.C. 916 - definitions.
- Whaling Convention Act, 16 U.S.C. 916a - United States Commissioner.
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