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 PUBLIC LAW 95-302—JUNE 26, 1978

92 STAT. 345

in the protocol is liable to create a hazard to human health, to harm living resources, to damage amenities, or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea.". (4) Section 10 is amended by adding a new subsection (c) as follows: 33 USC 1479. "(c) With respect to intervention for a substance identified pursuant to section 4(a), the United States has the burden of establishing that, under the circumstances present at the time of the intervention, the substance could reasonably pose a grave and imminent danger analogous to that posed by a substance enumerated in the protocol.". 33 USC 1482. (5) Section 13 is amended— (A) in subsection (a) by striking the period at the end of the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "and article II of the protocol and may propose amendments to the list of substances other than convention oil in accordance with article III of the protocol."; and (B) in subsection (b) by striking the words "annexes thereto" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "protocol". (C) by adding a new subsection (c) as follows: "(c) The President may accept amendments to the list of substances other than convention oil in accordance with article III of the protocol.". (6) Section 15 is amended by inserting the words ", the protocol," 33 USC 1484. between the words "convention" and "and". SEC. 2. This Act shall be effective upon the date of enactment, or Effective date. upon the date the protocol becomes effective as to the United States, 33 USC 1487 note. whichever is later. Approved June 26, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1238 accompanying H.R. 188 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). SENATE REPORT No. 95-785 (Comm. on eommerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol 124 (1978): May 11, considered and passed Senate. June 5, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 188. June 13, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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