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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1225. Waterfront safety
(a) In general
The Secretary may take such action as is necessary to -
(1) prevent damage to, or the destruction of, any bridge or
other structure on or in the navigable waters of the United
States, or any land structure or shore area immediately adjacent
to such waters; and
(2) protect the navigable waters and the resources therein from
harm resulting from vessel or structure damage, destruction, or
loss. Such action may include, but need not be limited to -
(A) establishing procedures, measures, and standards for the
handling, loading, unloading, storage, stowage, and movement on
the structure (including the emergency removal, control, and
disposition) of explosives or other dangerous articles and
substances, including oil or hazardous material as those terms
are defined in section 2101 of title 46;
(B) prescribing minimum safety equipment requirements for the
structure to assure adequate protection from fire, explosion,
natural disaster, and other serious accidents or casualties;
(C) establishing water or waterfront safety zones, or other
measures for limited, controlled, or conditional access and
activity when necessary for the protection of any vessel,
structure, waters, or shore area; and
(D) establishing procedures for examination to assure
compliance with the requirements prescribed under this section.
(b) State law
Nothing contained in this section, with respect to structures,
prohibits a State or political subdivision thereof from prescribing
higher safety equipment requirements or safety standards than those
which may be prescribed by regulations hereunder.
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