Discharge of Oil Prohibited

The Federal Water Pollution Control act prohibits
the discharge of oil or oily waste into or upon the
navigable waters of the United States, or the waters
of the contiguous zone, or which may affect natural
resources belonging to, apperttaining to, or under the
exclusive management authority of the United States.
If such discharge causes a film or discoloration of the
surface of the water or causes a sludge or emulsion
beneath the surface of the water. Violators are
subject to substantial civil penalties and/or criminal
sanctions including fines and imprisonment.