marine debris
Defined in 3 places of the United States Code.
The term “marine debris” means any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2012–present33 U.S.C. § 1956Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2026–present33 U.S.C. § 1981Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "marine debris" has the meaning given that term in section 1956 of this title.
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- 2020–202633 U.S.C. § 4201Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “marine debris” has the meaning given that term in section 1981 1 of this title.
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- 2026–present33 U.S.C. § 4201Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter