U.S. Code » Title 33 » Chapter CHAPTER 33— PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS

33 U.S.C. § 1405

SAFETY EXCEPTION.

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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.