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

A. a violation.
B. not a violation because an oil spill is an accident.
C. not a violation because a floating barge is not a stationary source.
D. not a violation because a ship's hold is not a point source.


Answer: A

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