The ________ authorizes the U.S. government to clean up oil spills and spills of other hazardous substances in ocean waters within 12 miles of the shore and on the continental shelf and to recover the cleanup costs from responsible parties.

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The Clean Water Act is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution, which includes provisions for the cleanup of oil spills and hazardous substances in U.S. waters, including the ocean within 12 miles of the shore and on the continental shelf.

The ________ Authorizes the U