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Protection of Navigable Waters and of Harbor and River Improvements Generally (33 USC Ch. 9)

País/Territorio
Estados Unidos de América
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2020
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Pesca, Bosques, Recursos minerales, Agua, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas
Palabra clave
Peligros Salud pública EIA Moluscos Acuicultura Corte y extracción/explotación forestal Madera Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Minerales Eliminación de desechos Residuos peligrosos Gestión de desechos Residuos no domésticos Puerto Navegación Aguas superficiales Aguas continentales Instalaciones Zona de conservación de aguas Manejo de recursos hídricos Producción de energía hidroeléctrica Inundación Ordenación de áreas costeras Derechos de agua Infracciones/sanciones Cumplimiento/aplicación Institución de cuenca Contaminación de las aguas dulces Normas sobre calidad del agua Control de la contaminación Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Responsabilidad/indemnización Zonificación Erosión Institución Subvención/incentivo Investigación Inspección Fortalecimiento de la capacidad
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

This chapter concerns protection of navigable waters and of harbor and river improvements generally. Specifically, it provides for construction of bridges, causeways, dams or dikes generally and exemptions; construction of bridges, etc., over Illinois and Mississippi Canal; obstruction of navigable waters generally, wharves, piers, and excavations and filling in; creation or continuance of obstruction of navigable waters; lighting at docks and boat launching facilities; establishment of harbor lines, conditions to grants for extension of piers; establishment and modification of harbor lines on Potomac and Anacostia Rivers; penalty for wrongful construction of bridges, piers and removal of structures; deposit of refuse in navigable waters generally; deposit of debris of mines and stamp works; taking possession of, use of, or injury to harbor or river improvements; expediting approval of modifications and alterations of projects by non-Federal interests; obstruction of navigable waters by vessels, floating timber, marking and removal of sunken vessels; exception as to floating loose timber, sack rafts, violation of regulations and penalty; penalty for wrongful deposit of refuse; use of or injury to harbor improvements, and obstruction of navigable waters generally; liability of masters, pilots and of vessels engaged in violations; duty of United States attorneys and other Federal officers in enforcement of provisions and arrest of offenders; removal by Secretary of the Army of sunken water craft generally, and liability of owner, lessee, or operator; summary removal of water craft obstructing navigation; liability of owner, lessee, or operator; appropriations for removal of sunken water craft; expenses of investigations by Department of the Army; provisions for protection of New York Harbor unaffected; regulation by Secretary governing transportation and dumping of dredgings, refuse, etc., into navigable waters, oyster lands and appropriations; management practices to extend capacity and useful life of dredged material disposal areas; piers and cribs on Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers; deposit of refuse, etc., in Lake Michigan near Chicago; modification and extension of harbor lines at Chicago; establishment of pierhead and bulkhead lines in Wilmington Harbor, California; establishment of pierhead or bulkhead lines in Newport Harbor, California; modification of harbor lines in Newport Harbor, California; investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters; coastal Engineering Research Center, its establishment, powers and functions; the Board on Coastal Engineering Research; the transfer of functions of Beach Erosion Board; additional investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters, payment of costs; applicability of existing laws; projects referred to Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors; report by the Coastal Engineering Research Center; federal aid in protection of shores; shore protection projects; storm and hurricane restoration and impact minimization program; construction of bridges, causeways, dams or dikes generally and its exemptions; construction of bridges over Illinois and Mississippi Canal; obstruction of navigable waters generally, wharves, piers and excavations and filling in; creation or continuance of obstruction of navigable waters; lighting at docks and boat launching facilities; establishment of harbor lines and conditions to grants for extension of piers; establishment and modification of harbor lines on Potomac and Anacostia Rivers; penalty for wrongful construction of bridges, piers and removal of structures; deposit of refuse in navigable waters generally; deposit of debris of mines and stamp works; taking possession of, use of, or injury to harbor or river improvements; expediting approval of modifications and alterations of projects by non-Federal interests; obstruction of navigable waters by vessels, floating timber, marking and removal of sunken vessels; exception as to floating loose timber, sack rafts, violation of regulations and penalty; penalty for wrongful deposit of refuse, use of or injury to harbor improvements, and obstruction of navigable waters generally; liability of masters, pilots, etc., and of vessels engaged in violations; duty of United States attorneys and other Federal officers in enforcement of provisions; arrest of offenders; removal by Secretary of the Army of sunken water craft generally, liability of owner, lessee, or operator; summary removal of water craft obstructing navigation, liability of owner, lessee, or operator; appropriations for removal of sunken water craft; expenses of investigations by Department of the Army; provisions for protection of New York Harbor unaffected; regulation by Secretary governing transportation and dumping of dredgings, refuse, etc., into navigable waters; oyster lands; appropriations; management practices to extend capacity and useful life of dredged material disposal areas; piers and cribs on Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers; deposit of refuse, etc., in Lake Michigan near Chicago; modification and extension of harbor lines at Chicago; establishment of pierhead and bulkhead lines in Wilmington Harbor, California; establishment of pierhead or bulkhead lines in Newport Harbor, California; modification of harbor lines in Newport Harbor, California; investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters; the Coastal Engineering Research Center, its establishment, powers and functions; the Board on Coastal Engineering Research; transfer of functions of Beach Erosion Board; additional investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters; applicability of existing laws; projects referred to Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors; report by Coastal Engineering Research Center; federal aid in protection of shores; shore protection projects; clarification of munition disposal authorities; storm and hurricane restoration and impact minimization program; oil pollution of coastal waters; New York harbor, harbor of Hampton roads, and harbor of Baltimore; deposit of refuse prohibited and penalty; liability of officers of towing vessel; permit for dumping; penalty for taking or towing boat or scow without permit; dumping at other place than designated dumping grounds, its penalty, person liable and excuses for deviation; equipment and marking of boats or scows; consent of Congress to obstruction of waters by New York City; Potomac river and tributaries in district of Columbia; navigable waters of Maryland; water pollution control; controversies involving construction or application of interstate compacts and pollution of waters; dam inspection program; inspection of dams; investigation reports to Governors; determination of danger to human life and property; national dam inventory; interagency Committee on Dam Safety; national dam safety program; lock and dam security; rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams and research; dam safety training; public awareness and outreach for dam safety; and recovery of dam modification costs required for safety purposes.

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