# 33 U.S.C. § 1412a: Emergency dumping of industrial waste

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 U.S.C. § 1412a
- **Heading:** Emergency dumping of industrial waste
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS > CHAPTER 27—OCEAN DUMPING > SUBCHAPTER I—REGULATION

## Text

Notwithstanding section 104B of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 [ 33 U.S.C. 1414b ], after December 31, 1981 , the Administrator may issue emergency permits under title I of such Act [ 33 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.] for the dumping of industrial waste into ocean waters, or into waters described in such section 101(b) [ 33 U.S.C. 1411(b) ], if the Administrator determines that there has been demonstrated to exist an emergency, requiring the dumping of such waste, which poses an unacceptable risk relating to human health and admits of no other feasible solution. As used herein, “emergency” refers to situations requiring action with a marked degree of urgency.

( Pub. L. 95–153, § 4 , Nov. 4, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1255 ; Pub. L. 96–572, § 2 , Dec. 22, 1980 , 94 Stat. 3344 ; Pub. L. 100–688, title I, § 1003(a) , Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4149 .)

## Nearby sections

- [33 U.S.C. § 1411 Prohibited acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1411.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1412 Dumping permit program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1412.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1412a Emergency dumping of industrial waste](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1412a.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1413 Dumping permit program for dredged mate­rial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1413.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1414 Permit conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1414.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1414a Special provisions regarding certain dumping sites](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1414a.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1414b Ocean dumping of sewage sludge and industrial waste](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1414b.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1414c Prohibition on disposal of sewage sludge at landfills on Staten Island](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1414c.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1415 Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1415.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1416 Relationship to other laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1416.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1417 Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1417.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1418 Regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1418.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1419 International cooperation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1419.md)
- [33 U.S.C. § 1420 Authorization of appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t33_s1420.md)

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