33 U.S.C. § 1412a Emergency Dumping of Industrial Waste

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 33 U.S.C. § 1412a

(a) Issuance of emergency permits

Notwithstanding section 104B of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 [ 33 U.S.C. 1414b ], after December 31, 1981, the Administrator may issue emergency permits under title I of such Act [ 33 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.] for the dumping of industrial waste into ocean waters, or into waters described in such section 101(b) [ 33 U.S.C. 1411(b) ], if the Administrator determines that there has been demonstrated to exist an emergency, requiring the dumping of such waste, which poses an unacceptable risk relating to human health and admits of no other feasible solution. As used herein, "emergency" refers to situations requiring action with a marked degree of urgency.

(b) "Industrial waste" defined

For purposes of this section, the term "industrial waste" means any solid, semisolid, or liquid waste generated by a manufacturing or processing plant.

Cite as 33 U.S.C. § 1412a

Source: Pub. L. 95-153, §4, Nov. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 1255; Pub. L. 96-572, §2, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3344; Pub. L. 100-688, title I, §1003(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4149.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 5/22/2023

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 92-532, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1052. Title I of the Act is classified generally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1401 of this title and Tables.