### Question
How does DUMPING OF MEDICAL WASTE BY PUBLIC VESSELS define public vessel?


### Answer
Under *33 U.S.C. § 2502*, **public vessel** is defined as:

> a vessel of any type whatsoever (including hydrofoils, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft whether propelled or not, and fixed or floating platforms) that is owned, or demise chartered, and operated by the United States Government, and is not engaged in commercial service

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 2502*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-DUMPING OF MEDICAL WASTE BY PUBLIC VESSELS**

