33 USC § 2709 - Contribution

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title: "33 USC § 2709 - Contribution"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "2709"
section_name: "Contribution"
chapter_number: 40
chapter_name: "OIL POLLUTION"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "OIL POLLUTION LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–380, title I, § 1009, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 497.)"
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# § 2709. Contribution

section 2717 of this title

A person may bring a civil action for contribution against any other person who is liable or potentially liable under this Act or another law. The action shall be brought in accordance with .

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–380, title I, § 1009, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 497.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is , , , known as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.