Public vessel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022737",
  "term": "Public vessel",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Public Vessel",
  "definition": "1. As defined by section 311(a)(4) of the CWA, means a vessel owned or bareboat-chartered and operated by the United States, or by a state or political subdivision thereof, or by a foreign nation, except when such vessel is engaged in commerce.\n\n2. Warships, naval auxiliary vessels, and other vessels owned or operated by a sovereign country when engaged in noncommercial service.\n\n3. Vessel owned or bareboat-chartered and operated by the United States, or a State or political subdivision thereof, or by a foreign nation, except when such vessel is engaged in commerce.",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 300.5 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR Appendix E to Part 300 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 116.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 1043.20 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 116.3 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 118 (CFR 2024)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/public-vessel/"
}