33-U.S.C.-2709

§2709 – Contribution

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Title 33 > Chapter 40 > Subchapter I > Section 2709

Details

• Reference: Section 2709
• Legend: §2709 – Contribution
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

A person may bring a civil action for contribution against any other person who is liable or potentially liable under this Act or another law. The action shall be brought in accordance with section 2717 of this title.

(Pub. L. 101–380, title I, §1009, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 497.)

References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–380, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 484, as amended, known as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

33-U.S.C.-2708 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Oil Pollution

In this entry about 33-U.S.C.-2708, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to oil pollution in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States oil pollution-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Subchapter I – Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation in the Legal Encyclopedia: Liability

In this entry about Subchapter I – Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to liability in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States liability-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

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