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The U.S. Coast Guard is adding “significant harm to the environment” as a reportable marine casualty. The requirement to immediately report a marine casualty that involves significant harm to the environment will apply to:

(1) any vessel on navigable waters of the United States;
(2) any U.S. vessel wherever such casualty occurs; and
(3) any foreign tank vessel operating in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

The rule comes into effect on January 17, 2006
70 Fed. Reg. 74669

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