A barge owned by Oceanic Shipping Company accidentally runs aground,spilling the oil contained in its hold into the sea and onto the shore.Under the Clean Water Act,this is most likely

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The Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters without a permit. A spill from a barge into the sea and onto the shore would be considered a violation of the Act, regardless of whether it was accidental or not.

A Barge Owned by Oceanic Shipping Company Accidentally Runs Aground,spilling