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33 U.S.C. § 1405

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SAFETY EXCEPTION.
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Title
33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter
CH33
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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“Sections 1403 and 1404 of this title shall not apply to discharges made for the purpose of securing the safety of the cruise vessel or saving life at sea, provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the discharge.

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