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Code · U.S. Code · Title 46 - SHIPPING · CHAPTER 700— PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY · SUBCHAPTER II— PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY · § 70013

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§ 70013. 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 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899, popularly known as the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403), such person shall notify the Secretary and the Secretary of the Army of such release.

(b)Restriction on Use of Notification.— Any 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.

(Added Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, § 401(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4259.)

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Public Law 115-282
Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018

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Sec. 401
CODIFICATION OF PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY ACT

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Public Law 115–282
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes

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Obstruction of navigable waters generally; wharves; piers, etc.; excavations and filling in
§ 403

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Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Public Law 115-282

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section 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899
132 Stat. 4259
Section 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899
act Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 425
30 Stat. 1151

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§ 70013

Requirement to notify Coast Guard of release of objects into the navigable waters of the United States

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Pub. L.Public Law 115-282

Actsection 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899

Stat.132 Stat. 4259

ActSection 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899

Actact Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 425

Stat.30 Stat. 1151

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