It is entirely illegal for any nuclear-powered ship to enter the country's waters.

Trouble-o-Meter
The country successfully banned United States Navy ships for decades.

Status: still on the books

Why Is This a Law?

During the Cold War, citizens grew terrified of the global arms race and the environmental effects of oceanic nuclear testing. Driven by massive public protests, the government established one of the strictest anti-nuclear laws in world history.

A citizen earnestly dealing with the law: It is entirely illegal for any nuclear-powered ship to enter the country's waters.