### Question
How does WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL define marine pollution control device?


### Answer
Under *33 U.S.C. § 1322*, **marine pollution control device** is defined as:

> any equipment or management practice (or combination of equipment and a management practice), for installation or use onboard a vessel, that is—


(i) designed to receive, retain, treat, control, or discharge a discharge incidental to the normal operation of a vessel

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 1322*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER III-STANDARDS AND ENFORCEMENT**

