§ 2709. — Contribution.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2709]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 40--OIL POLLUTION
SUBCHAPTER I--OIL POLLUTION LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION
Sec. 2709. Contribution
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, Sec. 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.
