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dangerous substance

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

The term “dangerous substance” means any solid, liquid, or gaseous material that has the capacity to cause damage to a vessel or its cargo, or cause interference with the safe navigation of a vessel.

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  • 2013–present18 U.S.C. § 2282ACrimes and Criminal Procedure · Devices or dangerous substances in waters of the United States likely to destroy or damage ships or to interfere with maritime commerce · in this section