Source: https://law.justia.com/codes/us/2015/title-33/chapter-53/sec.-4008/
Timestamp: 2019-05-21 12:43:51
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 4008', '§608', '§10', '§ 4008', '§4008', '§608', '§10']

33 U.S.C. § 4008 (2015) - Definitions :: Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters (Sections 1 - 4009) - US Code :: Justia
Justia US Law US Codes and Statutes US Code 2015 US Code Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters (Sections 1 - 4009) Chapter 53 - Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control (Sections 4001 - 4009) Sec. 4008 - Definitions
Source Credit Pub. L. 105-383, title VI, §608, as added Pub. L. 113-124, §10(a), June 30, 2014, 128 Stat. 1385.
Statutes at Large Reference 128 Stat. 1385
Public and Private Law Public Law 105-383, Public Law 113-124
33 U.S.C. § 4008 (2015)
§4008. Definitions
(1) Action Strategy
The term "Action Strategy" means the comprehensive research plan and action strategy established under section 4003 of this title.
(3) Harmful algal bloom
The term "harmful algal bloom" means marine and freshwater phytoplankton that proliferate to high concentrations, resulting in nuisance conditions or harmful impacts on marine and aquatic ecosystems, coastal communities, and human health through the production of toxic compounds or other biological, chemical, and physical impacts of the algae outbreak.
The term "hypoxia" means a condition where low dissolved oxygen in aquatic systems causes stress or death to resident organisms.
The term "Program" means the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program established under section 4002 of this title.
The term "State" means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession of the United States, and any Indian tribe.
(7) Task Force
The term "Task Force" means the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia under section 4001(a) of this title.
(8) Under Secretary
(9) United States coastal waters
The term "United States coastal waters" includes the Great Lakes.
(Pub. L. 105–383, title VI, §608, as added Pub. L. 113–124, §10(a), June 30, 2014, 128 Stat. 1385.)