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46 U.S.C. § 4305

Exemptions and equivalents

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(a)Exemptions.—If the Secretary considers that recreational vessel safety will not be adversely affected, the Secretary may issue an exemption from this chapter or a regulation prescribed under this chapter.(b)Equivalents.—The Secretary may accept a substitution for associated equipment performance or other safety standards for a recreational vessel if the substitution provides an equivalent level of safety.(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 531; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXIII [LXXXIII], § 8318(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4700.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

4305

46:1458

Section 4305 permits the Secretary to grant appropriate exemptions from the requirements of this chapter when recreational vessel safety will not be adversely affected.

Editorial NotesAmendments

2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Exemptions and equivalents” for “Exemptions” in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1992–2015 · leading case: Lady v. Neal Glaser Marine, Inc., 228 F.3d 598 (5th Cir. 2000).
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Lady v. Neal Glaser Marine, Inc., 228 F.3d 598 (5th Cir. 2000). · cites it 3× “In the initial period of transition from a primarily state law regime to a federal one, the Secretary, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 4305 , 6 exempted all state boat safety laws “in effect on the effective date of the [FBSA]” from preemption under 46 U.”
Farner v. Brunswick Corp., 607 N.E.2d 562 (Ill. App. Ct. 1992). “§4305 ], a State or political subdivision of a State may not establish, continue in effect, or enforce a law or regulation establishing a recreational vessel or associated equipment performance or other safety standard or imposing a requirement for associated equipment (except…”
Moore v. Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corp., 853 S.W.2d 842 (Tex. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “The first addresses federal preemption and states: Unless permitted by the Secretary under section 4305 of this title [ 46 U.S.C.S. § 4305 ], a State or political subdivision may not establish, continue in effect, or enforce a law or regulation establishing a recreational vessel…”
State v. Sterkel, 933 P.2d 409 (Utah Ct. App. 1997). “" 46 U.S.C.A. § 4305 (West Supp.1995). 3 . As defined in 46 U.”
Rollins v. Bombardier Recreational Prods., Inc., 366 P.3d 33 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “” 46 U.S.C. § 4305 . Finally, section 4306 *886 of the FBSA—titled “Federal preemption”—expressly provides that the regulatory scheme promulgated under the FBSA preempts inconsistent state law: Unless permitted by the Secretary under section 4305 of this title, a State or…”
Cheri Rollins, V Dennis & Lynette Long (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 30113 , § 30114 with 46 U.S.C. § 4305 . -14- No. 73635-3-1/15 the Coast Guard has not formally considered, evaluated, and rejected regulation of bow seating design, including handrails .”
Wood v. Northside Marina, 20 Mass. L. Rptr. 618 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2006). “FBSA expressly provides both for preemption under 46 USC §4306 which expressly provides in pertinent part: Unless permitted by the Secretary under section 4305 of this title [ 46 USC §4305 ], a State or political subdivision of a State may not establish, continue in effect, or…”
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