33 U.S.C. § 1412a : US Code - Section 1412A: Emergency dumping of industrial waste

Search 33 U.S.C. § 1412a : US Code - Section 1412A: Emergency dumping of industrial waste

(a) Issuance of emergency permits
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.
(b) "Industrial waste" defined
For purposes of this section, the term "industrial waste" means
any solid, semisolid, or liquid waste generated by a manufacturing
or processing plant.