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implemented. Annexes I and II requirements and prohibitions apply 

 to U.S. vessels wherever located, and to foreign vessels in the 

 navigable waters of the United States. For it's part. Annex V 

 applies to United States vessels wherever located and to foreign 

 vessels in the navigable waters and Exclusive Economic Zone of 

 the United States. 



The Coast Guard actively enforces these laws through our 

 vessel boarding program, observation of vessel operations, and 

 our follow-up of reports from private citizens, environmental 

 groups and state and local enforcement personnel. No single 

 segment of the shipping industry is singled out for specific 

 enforcement. The cruise ship industry is one of many users of 

 the Nation's waters and hence is subject to our scrutiny and 

 enforcement . 



With the passage of the Oil Pollution Act. of 1990, new 

 enforcement penalties were made available to us for prosecution 

 of cases under both the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and 

 the Clean Water Act. Previously, violators were subject to a 

 maximum $50,000 fine and possible imprisonment of five years for 

 a willful violation of MARPOL. Now, willful violators are guilty 

 of a Class D felony and subject to fines of up to $250,000 per 

 individual, or $500,000 per organization as well as prison terms 

 of up to 6 years. Violators are also subject to civil penalties 

 of up to $25,000. 



The majority of the cruise ships operating out of the United 

 States are not registered here. They are directly affected by 

 our policies relating to Flag State, Port State, and enforcement 



