42 USC § 10104 - Ocean disposal

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title: "42 USC § 10104 - Ocean disposal"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "10104"
section_name: "Ocean disposal"
chapter_number: 108
chapter_name: "NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 97–425, § 5, Jan. 7, 1983, 96 Stat. 2205.)"
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# § 10104. Ocean disposal

33 U.S.C. 1401

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to affect the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 ( et seq.).

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 97–425, § 5, Jan. 7, 1983, 96 Stat. 2205.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, referred to in text, is , , , which enacted chapters 32 (§ 1431 et seq.) and 32A (§ 1447 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation, and chapters 27 (§ 1401 et seq.) and 41 (§ 2801 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.