Us Code § 431 - to 437. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–224, title I, §108, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 113
Full text of Us Code United States Code § 431 — to 437. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–224, title I, §108, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 113, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 431. to 437. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–224, title I, §108, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 113
Section 431, act June 7, 1924, ch. 316, §1, 43 Stat. 604; Pub. L. 89–753, title II, §211(a), Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1252, related to the short title for this subchapter.
Section 432, act June 7, 1924, ch. 316, §2, 43 Stat. 604; Pub. L. 89–753, title II, §211(a), Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1252, defined "oil," "person", "coastal navigable waters of the United States", and "Secretary".
Section 433, act June 7, 1924, ch. 316, §3, 43 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 89–753, title II, §211(a), Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1253, related to prohibition against discharge of oil generally.
Section 434, act June 7, 1924, ch. 316, §4, 43 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 89–753, title II, §211(a), Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1253, related to penalties for violation of oil discharge prohibition and liability of vessel.
Section 435, act June 7, 1924, ch. 316, §5, 43 Stat. 605; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097; Pub. L. 89–753, title II, §211(a), Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1254, related to revocation or suspension of licenses of officers of offending vessels.
Section 436, act June 7, 1924, ch. 316, §6, as added Pub. L. 89–753, title II, §211(a), Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1254, related to authorization of use of certain personnel in enforcement of this subchapter and arrest of offenders.
Section 437, act June 7, 1924, ch. 316, §7, 43 Stat. 606; Pub. L. 89–753, title II, §211(a), Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1254, related to affect of this subchapter on preexisting laws for preservation and protection of navigable waters.
See section 1251 et seq. of this title.
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