Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73
§1265 In-place toxic pollutants
Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 26— - WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS › § 1265
Summary
The Administrator must find toxic pollutants in harbors and waterways and, through the Army Secretary, contract their removal; $15,000,000 authorized, available until spent.
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Title 33, §1265
Navigation and Navigable Waters — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Administrator is directed to identify the location of in-place pollutants with emphasis on toxic pollutants in harbors and navigable waterways and is authorized, acting through the Secretary of the Army, to make contracts for the removal and appropriate disposal of such materials from critical port and harbor areas. There is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this section, which sum shall be available until expended.
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33 U.S.C. § 1265
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73