2016 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 28 - Pollution Casualties on the High Seas: United States Intervention
Sec. 1475 - Consultation procedure

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 1475 (2016)
Section Name §1475. Consultation procedure
Section Text

Before taking any measure under section 1474 of this title, the Secretary shall—

(1) consult, through the Secretary of State, with other countries affected by the marine casualty, and particularly with the flag country of any ship involved;

(2) notify without delay the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and any other persons known to the Secretary, or of whom he later becomes aware, who have interests which can reasonably be expected to be affected by any proposed measures; and

(3) consider any views submitted in response to the consultation or notification required by subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 93–248, §6, Feb. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 9.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 28 - POLLUTION CASUALTIES ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNITED STATES INTERVENTION
Sec. 1475 - Consultation procedure
Contains section 1475
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 88 Stat. 9
Public Law References Public Law 93-248
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