Legal Opinion
United States v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 4, 1980No. 79-1512PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALDRICH, Senior Circuit Judge.
The single question in this case, in which the facts were stipulated, is whether Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is subject to civil penalties pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1321 for causing oil spills into navigable waters. Section 1321 provides, in part, as follows.(a) For the purpose of this section, the term—(6) “owner or operator” means . in the case of an onshore facility . any person owning or operating such onshore facility . . . ;(7) “person” includes an individual, firm, corporation, association, and a partnership;(b)(1) The Congress hereby…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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3Cited by14 opinions
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