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33 U.S.C. § 1416 — Prohibition on disposal of sewage sludge at landfills on Staten Island

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33 U.S.C. § 1416 — Prohibition on disposal of sewage sludge at landfills on Staten Island

**(a) In general** No person shall dispose of sewage sludge at any landfill located on Staten Island, New York. **(b) Exclusion from penalties** (1) **In general** — Subject to paragraph (2), a person who violates this section shall not be subject to any penalty under this Act. (2) **Injunction** — Paragraph (1) shall not prohibit the bringing of an action for, or the granting of, an injunction under [section 1415 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1415&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to a violation of this section. **(c) “Sewage sludge” defined** For purposes of this section, the term “sewage sludge” has the meaning such term has in [section 1414b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1414b&num=0&edition=prelim).

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33 U.S.C. § 1415 — Ocean dumping of sewage sludge and industrial waste

**(a) Termination of dumping** (1) **Prohibitions on dumping** — Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (A) on and after the 270th day after November 18, 1988, no person (including a person described in [section 1414a(a)(1)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1414a/a/1/C&num=0&edition=prelim)) shall dump into ocean waters, or transport for the purpose of dumping into ocean waters, sewage sludge or industrial waste, unless such person— (i) has entered into a compliance agreement or enforcement agreement which meets the requirements of subsection (c)(2) or (3), as applicable; and (ii) has obtained a permit issued under [section 1412 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1412&num=0&edition=prelim) which authorizes such transportation and dumping; and (B) after December 31, 1991, it shall be unlawful for any person to dump into ocean waters, or to transport for the purposes of dumping into ocean waters, sewage sludge or industrial waste. (2) **Prohibition on new entrants** — The Administrator shall not issue any permit under this Act which authorizes a person to dump into ocean waters, or to transport for the purposes of dumping into ocean waters, sewage sludge or industrial waste, unless that person was authorized by a permit issued under [section 1412 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1412&num=0&edition=prelim) or by a court order to dump into ocean waters, or to transport for the purpose of dumping into ocean waters, sewage sludge or industrial waste on September 1, 1988. **(b) Special dumping fees** (1) **In general** — Subject to paragraph (4), any person who dumps into ocean wat

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33 U.S.C. § 1414b — Permit conditions

**(a) Designated and included conditions** Permits issued under this subchapter shall designate and include (1) the type of material authorized to be transported for dumping or to be dumped; (2) the amount of material authorized to be transported for dumping or to be dumped; (3) the location where such transport for dumping will be terminated or where such dumping will occur; (4) such requirements, limitations, or conditions as are necessary to assure consistency with any site management plan approved pursuant to [section 1412(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1412/c&num=0&edition=prelim); (5) any special provisions deemed necessary by the Administrator or the Secretary, as the case may be, after consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, for the monitoring and surveillance of the transportation or dumping; and (6) such other matters as the Administrator or the Secretary, as the case may be, deems appropriate. Permits issued under this subchapter shall be issued for a period of not to exceed 7 years. **(b) Permit processing fees; reporting requirements** The Administrator or the Secretary, as the case may be, may prescribe such processing fees for permits and such reporting requirements for actions taken pursuant to permits issued by him under this subchapter as he deems appropriate. **(c) General permits** Consistent with the requirements of sections 1412 and 1413 of this title, but in lieu of a requirement for specific permits in such case, the Administrator or the Secretary, as the case may be, may issue general permits for the transportation for dumping, or dumping, or both, of specified materials or classes of materials for which he may issue permits, which h

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33 U.S.C. § 1251 — Congressional declaration of goals and policy

**(a) Restoration and maintenance of chemical, physical and biological integrity of Nation’s waters; national goals for achievement of objective** The objective of this chapter is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters. In order to achieve this objective it is hereby declared that, consistent with the provisions of this chapter— (1) it is the national goal that the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters be eliminated by 1985; (2) it is the national goal that wherever attainable, an interim goal of water quality which provides for the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and provides for recreation in and on the water be achieved by July 1, 1983; (3) it is the national policy that the discharge of toxic pollutants in toxic amounts be prohibited; (4) it is the national policy that Federal financial assistance be provided to construct publicly owned waste treatment works; (5) it is the national policy that areawide waste treatment management planning processes be developed and implemented to assure adequate control of sources of pollutants in each State; (6) it is the national policy that a major research and demonstration effort be made to develop technology necessary to eliminate the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters, waters of the contiguous zone, and the oceans; and (7) it is the national policy that programs for the control of nonpoint sources of pollution be developed and implemented in an expeditious manner so as to enable the goals of this chapter to be met through the control of both point and nonpoint sources of pollution. **(b) Congressional recognition, preservation, and protection of primary responsibilities and rights of States** It is the policy

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42 U.S.C. § 9601 — Definitions

For purpose of this subchapter— (1) The term “act of God” means an unanticipated grave natural disaster or other natural phenomenon of an exceptional, inevitable, and irresistible character, the effects of which could not have been prevented or avoided by the exercise of due care or foresight. (2) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. (3) The term “barrel” means forty-two United States gallons at sixty degrees Fahrenheit. (4) The term “claim” means a demand in writing for a sum certain. (5) The term “claimant” means any person who presents a claim for compensation under this chapter. (6) The term “damages” means damages for injury or loss of natural resources as set forth in section 9607(a) or 9611(b) of this title. (7) The term “drinking water supply” means any raw or finished water source that is or may be used by a public water system (as defined in the Safe Drinking Water Act [[42 U.S.C. 300f](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section300f&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]) or as drinking water by one or more individuals. (8) The term “environment” means (A) the navigable waters, the waters of the contiguous zone, and the ocean waters of which the natural resources are under the exclusive management authority of the United States under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act [[16 U.S.C. 1801](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1801&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], and (B) any other surface water, ground water, drinking water supply, land surface or subsurface strata, or ambient air within the United States or under the jurisdiction of the United States. (9) The term “facility” means (A) any building, st

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33 U.S.C. § 1416 — Relationship to other laws

Page 621 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 1416 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in subsec. (e), is section 13 of act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as added by act Apr. 3, 1970, Pub. L. 91–224, title I, § 102, 84 Stat. 100, which was classified to section 1163 of this title and was superseded by Pub. L. 92–500, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816. See section 1322 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–580, § 508(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: ‘‘(1) In addition to any action which may be brought under subsection (a) of this section, a person who knowingly violates this subchapter, regulations pro- mulgated under this subchapter, or a permit issued under this subchapter shall be fined not more than $50,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. ‘‘(2) In addition to any action which may be brought under subsection (a), any person— ‘‘(A) who knowingly violates any provision of this subchapter by engaging in activity involving the dumping into ocean waters of medical waste shall upon conviction be fined not more than $250,000, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both; and ‘‘(B) convicted of a violation involving such activ- ity shall forfeit to the United States any property constituting or derived from any proceeds the person obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of such violation, and any of the property of the person which was used, or intended to be used in any manner or part, to commit or to facilitate the commission of the violation.’’ Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102–508, § 508(b), added subsec. (i). 1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–688, § 3201(c), inserted provisions relating to civil

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