Federal · Title 16 — Conservation

16 U.S.C. § 7406: Prohibited acts

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

This statute prohibits violating fishery regulations, refusing vessel inspections, submitting false information, and committing specified offenses under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act.

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to violate any provision of this chapter or the regulations issued under this chapter; to refuse to permit any authorized officer to board, search, or inspect a vessel that is subject to the person’s control in connection with the enforcement of this chapter or the regulations issued under this chapter; to submit false information pursuant to any requirement under this chapter or the regulations issued under this chapter; or to commit any offense enumerated in paragraph (4), (5), (7), or (9) of section 707(a) 1 of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act ( 1 See References in Text note below. 16 U.S.C. 6906(a) ).

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