Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade |
Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade |
Chapter IX - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce |
SubChapter B - Ocean and Coastal Resource Management |
Part 922 - National Marine Sanctuary Program Regulations |
Subpart E - Regulations of General Applicability |
§ 922.46 - Response costs and damages.
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§ 922.46 Response costs and damages.
Under section 312 of the Act, any person who destroys, causes the loss of, or injures any Sanctuary resource is liable to the United States for response costs and damages resulting from such destruction, loss or injury, and any vessel used to destroy, cause the loss of, or injure any Sanctuary resource is liable in rem to the United States for response costs and damages resulting from such destruction, loss or injury.