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Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 25 - Ports and Waterways Safety Program
Sec. 1232b - Requirement to notify Coast Guard of release of objects into the navigable waters of the United States
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| 33 U.S.C. § 1232b (2016) |
| §1232b. Requirement to notify Coast Guard of release of objects into the navigable waters of the United States |
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(a) Requirement
As soon as a person has knowledge of any release from a vessel or facility into the navigable waters of the United States of any object that creates an obstruction prohibited under section 403 of this title, such person shall notify the Secretary and the Secretary of the Army of such release. (b) Restriction on use of notificationAny notification provided by an individual in accordance with subsection (a) may not be used against such individual in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury or for giving a false statement. |
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(Pub. L. 92–340, §15, as added Pub. L. 109–241, title VI, §602, July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 553.) |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS |
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| Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER 25 - PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY PROGRAM Sec. 1232b - Requirement to notify Coast Guard of release of objects into the navigable waters of the United States |
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| 120 Stat. 553 |
| Public Law 92-340, Public Law 109-241 |
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