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# 33 U.S.C. § 431 to 437 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91–224, title I, § 108, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 113

## Notes

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.