33 USC 426e-2 - Clarification of munition disposal authorities

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 04, 2024

§ 426e–2.

Clarification of munition disposal authorities

(a)

In general

The Secretary may, at full Federal expense, implement any response action the Secretary determines to be necessary at a site where—

(1)

the Secretary has carried out a project under civil works authority of the Secretary that includes placing sand on a beach; and

(2)

as a result of the project described in paragraph (1), military munitions that were originally released as a result of Department of Defense activities are deposited on the beach, posing a threat to human health or the environment.

(b)

Response action funding

(Pub. L. 113–121, title I, § 1027, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1230; Pub. L. 114–322, title I, § 1154, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1663.)

cite as: 33 USC 426e-2