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33 U.S.C. § 2601 — Definitions

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33 U.S.C. § 2601 — Definitions

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In this chapter— (1) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) “coastal waters” means— (A) the territorial sea of the United States; (B) the Great Lakes and their connecting waters; (C) the marine and estuarine waters of the United States up to the head of tidal influence; and (D) the Exclusive Economic Zone as established by Presidential Proclamation Number 5030, dated March 10, 1983. (3) “municipal or commercial waste” means solid waste (as defined in [section 6903 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6903&num=0&edition=prelim)) except— (A) solid waste identified and listed under [section 6921 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6921&num=0&edition=prelim); (B) waste generated by the vessel during normal operations; (C) debris solely from construction activities; (D) sewage sludge subject to regulation under title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 [[33 U.S.C. 1411](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1411&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]; and (E) dredged or fill material subject to regulation under title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 [[33 U.S.C. 1411](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1411&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ([33 U.S.C. 1251](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1251&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), or the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899 ([33 U.S.C. 401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). (4) “person” means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a government corporation), partnership, association, State, municipality, commission, political subdivision of a State, or any interstate body. (5) “receiving facility” means a facility or operation where municipal or commercial waste is unloaded from a vessel. (6) “United States”, when used in a geographic sense, means the States of the United States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (7) “waste source” means a facility or vessel from which municipal or commercial waste is loaded onto a vessel, including any rolling stock or motor vehicles from which that waste is directly loaded.

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42 U.S.C. § 6903 — Definitions

As used in this chapter: (1) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) The term “construction,” with respect to any project of construction under this chapter, means (A) the erection or building of new structures and acquisition of lands or interests therein, or the acquisition, replacement, expansion, remodeling, alteration, modernization, or extension of existing structures, and (B) the acquisition and installation of initial equipment of, or required in connection with, new or newly acquired structures or the expanded, remodeled, altered, modernized or extended part of existing structures (including trucks and other motor vehicles, and tractors, cranes, and other machinery) necessary for the proper utilization and operation of the facility after completion of the project; and includes preliminary planning to determine the economic and engineering feasibility and the public health and safety aspects of the project, the engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies, and any surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, and other action necessary for the carrying out of the project, and (C) the inspection and supervision of the process of carrying out the project to completion. (2A) The term “demonstration” means the initial exhibition of a new technology process or practice or a significantly new combination or use of technologies, processes or practices, subsequent to the development stage, for the purpose of proving technological feasibility and cost effectiveness. (3) The term “disposal” means the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any solid waste or hazardous waste into or on any land or water so that such solid waste or haz

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42 U.S.C. § 6921 — Identification and listing of hazardous waste

**(a) Criteria for identification or listing** Not later than eighteen months after October 21, 1976, the Administrator shall, after notice and opportunity for public hearing, and after consultation with appropriate Federal and State agencies, develop and promulgate criteria for identifying the characteristics of hazardous waste, and for listing hazardous waste, which should be subject to the provisions of this subchapter, taking into account toxicity, persistence, and degradability in nature, potential for accumulation in tissue, and other related factors such as flammability, corrosiveness, and other hazardous characteristics. Such criteria shall be revised from time to time as may be appropriate. **(b) Identification and listing** (1) Not later than eighteen months after October 21, 1976, and after notice and opportunity for public hearing, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations identifying the characteristics of hazardous waste, and listing particular hazardous wastes (within the meaning of [section 6903(5) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6903/5&num=0&edition=prelim)), which shall be subject to the provisions of this subchapter. Such regulations shall be based on the criteria promulgated under subsection (a) and shall be revised from time to time thereafter as may be appropriate. The Administrator, in cooperation with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the National Toxicology Program, shall also identify or list those hazardous wastes which shall be subject to the provisions of this subchapter solely because of the presence in such wastes of certain constituents (such as identified carcinogens, mutagens, or teratagens) 11 So in original. Probably should be “teratogens)”. at le

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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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33 U.S.C. § 1411 — Congressional finding, policy, and declaration of purpose

**(a) Dangers of unregulated dumping** Unregulated dumping of material into ocean waters endangers human health, welfare, and amenities, and the marine environment, ecological systems, and economic potentialities. **(b) Policy of regulation and prevention or limitation** The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States to regulate the dumping of all types of materials into ocean waters and to prevent or strictly limit the dumping into ocean waters of any material which would adversely affect human health, welfare, or amenities, or the marine environment, ecological systems, or economic potentialities. **(c) Regulation of dumping and transportation for dumping purposes** It is the purpose of this Act to regulate (1) the transportation by any person of material from the United States and, in the case of United States vessels, aircraft, or agencies, the transportation of material from a location outside the United States, when in either case the transportation is for the purpose of dumping the material into ocean waters, and (2) the dumping of material transported by any person from a location outside the United States, if the dumping occurs in the territorial sea or the contiguous zone of the United States.

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16 U.S.C. § 1453 — Definitions

For purposes of this chapter— (1) The term “coastal zone” means the coastal waters (including the lands therein and thereunder) and the adjacent shorelands (including the waters therein and thereunder), strongly influenced by each other and in proximity to the shorelines of the several coastal states, and includes islands, transitional and intertidal areas, salt marshes, wetlands, and beaches. The zone extends, in Great Lakes waters, to the international boundary between the United States and Canada and, in other areas, seaward to the outer limit of State title and ownership under the Submerged Lands Act ([43 U.S.C. 1301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Act of March 2, 1917 ([48 U.S.C. 749](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section749&num=0&edition=prelim)) [[48 U.S.C. 731](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section731&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, as approved by the Act of March 24, 1976 [[48 U.S.C. 1801](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1801&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], or section 1 of the Act of November 20, 1963 ([48 U.S.C. 1705](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title48-section1705&num=0&edition=prelim)), as applicable. The zone extends inland from the shorelines only to the extent necessary to control shorelands, the uses of which have a direct and significant impact on the coastal waters, and to control those geographical areas which are likely to be affected by or vulnerable to sea level rise. Excluded from the

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33 U.S.C. § 401 — Construction of bridges, causeways, dams or dikes generally; exemptions

It shall not be lawful to construct or commence the construction of any bridge, causeway, dam, or dike over or in any port, roadstead, haven, harbor, canal, navigable river, or other navigable water of the United States until the consent of Congress to the building of such structures shall have been obtained and until the plans for (1) the bridge or causeway shall have been submitted to and approved by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, or (2) the dam or dike shall have been submitted to and approved by the Chief of Engineers and Secretary of the Army. However, such structures may be built under authority of the legislature of a State across rivers and other waterways the navigable portions of which lie wholly within the limits of a single State, provided the location and plans thereof are submitted to and approved by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or by the Chief of Engineers and Secretary of the Army before construction is commenced. When plans for any bridge or other structure have been approved by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or by the Chief of Engineers and Secretary of the Army, it shall not be lawful to deviate from such plans either before or after completion of the structure unless modification of said plans has previously been submitted to and received the approval of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating or the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of the Army. The approval required by this section of the location and plans or any modification of plans of any bridge or causeway does not apply to any bridge or causeway over waters that are not subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and that are not used and are not

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43 U.S.C. § 1331 — Definitions

In this subchapter: **(a) Outer Continental Shelf.—** The term “outer Continental Shelf” means— (1) all submerged lands lying seaward and outside of the area of lands beneath navigable waters as defined in [section 1301 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1301&num=0&edition=prelim), and of which the subsoil and seabed appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction and control or within the exclusive economic zone of the United States and adjacent to any territory of the United States; and (2) does not include any area conveyed by Congress to a territorial government for administration; **(b) Secretary.—** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, except that with respect to functions under this subchapter transferred to, or vested in, the Secretary of Energy or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by or pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act ([42 U.S.C. 7101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, as the case may be. **(c) Lease.—** The term “lease” means any form of authorization which is issued under [section 1337 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1337&num=0&edition=prelim) or maintained under [section 1335 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1335&num=0&edition=prelim) and which authorizes exploration for, and development and production of, minerals. **(d) Person.—** The term “person” includes, in addition to a natural person, an association, a State, a political subdivision o

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33 U.S.C. § 1401 — Annual reports

**(a) Report by Secretary of Commerce** In March of each year, the Secretary of Commerce shall report to the Congress on his activities under this subchapter during the previous fiscal year. The report shall include— (1) the Secretary’s findings made under [section 1441 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1441&num=0&edition=prelim), including an evaluation of the short-term ecological effects and the social and economic factors involved with the dumping; (2) the results of activities undertaken pursuant to [section 1442 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1442&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) with the concurrence of the Administrator and after consulting with officials of other appropriate Federal agencies, an identification of the short- and long-term research requirements associated with activities under subchapter I, and a description of how Federal research under this subchapter and subchapter I will meet those requirements; and (4) activities of the Department of Commerce under [section 665 of title 16](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section665&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Report by Administrator** In March of each year, the Administrator shall report to the Congress on his activities during the previous fiscal year under [section 1443 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1443&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Report by Under Secretary** On October 31 of each year, the Under Secretary shall report to the Congress the specific programs that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency carried out pursuant to this subchapter in

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

Page 350 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 1251 Sec. 1320. International pollution abatement. 1321. Oil and hazardous substance liability. 1321a. Prevention of small oil spills. 1321b. Improved coordination with tribal govern- ments. 1321c. International efforts on enforcement. 1322. Marine sanitation devices; discharges inci- dental to the normal operation of vessels. 1323. Federal facilities pollution control. 1324. Clean lakes. 1325. National Study Commission. 1326. Thermal discharges. 1327. Omitted. 1328. Aquaculture. 1329. Nonpoint source management programs. 1330. National estuary program. SUBCHAPTER IV—PERMITS AND LICENSES 1341. Certification. 1342. National pollutant discharge elimination sys- tem. 1343. Ocean discharge criteria. 1344. Permits for dredged or fill material. 1345. Disposal or use of sewage sludge. 1346. Coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification. SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 1361. Administration. 1362. Definitions. 1363. Water Pollution Control Advisory Board. 1364. Emergency powers. 1365. Citizen suits. 1366. Appearance. 1367. Employee protection. 1368. Federal procurement. 1369. Administrative procedure and judicial review. 1370. State authority. 1371. Authority under other laws and regulations. 1372. Labor standards. 1373. Public health agency coordination. 1374. Effluent Standards and Water Quality Infor- mation Advisory Committee. 1375. Reports to Congress; detailed estimates and comprehensive study on costs; State esti- mates. 1375a. Report on coastal recreation waters. 1376. Authorization of appropriations. 1377. Indian tribes. 1377a. Green infrastructure promotion. SUBCHAPTER VI—STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUNDS 13

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33 U.S.C. § 1411 — Prohibited acts

Page 606 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 1411 (l) ‘‘Transport’’ or ‘‘transportation’’ refers to the carriage and related handling of any mate- rial by a vessel, or by any other vehicle, includ- ing aircraft. (m) ‘‘Convention’’ means the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter. (Pub. L. 92–532, § 3, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1052; Pub. L. 93–254, § 1(2), Mar. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 50; Pub. L. 100–688, title III, § 3201(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4153.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 92–532, which is classified generally to this chapter, chapter 41 (§ 2801 et seq.) of this title, and chapters 32 (§ 1431 et seq.) and 32A (§ 1447 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in subsec. (d), see section 3602(b) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amend- ed, referred to in subsec. (f), is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as amended generally by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251 of this title and Tables. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, referred to in subsec. (f), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919, which is clas- sified principally to chapter 23 (§ 2011 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of Title 42 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1988—Subsecs. (k) to (m). Pub. L. 100–688 added sub- sec. (k) and redesi

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