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Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 28 - Pollution Casualties on the High Seas: United States Intervention
Sec. 1474 - Federal intervention actions
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| 33 U.S.C. § 1474 (2019) |
| §1474. Federal intervention actions |
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Upon a determination under section 1472 of this title of a grave and imminent danger to the coastline or related interests of the United States, the Secretary may— (1) coordinate and direct all public and private efforts directed at the removal or elimination of the threatened pollution damage; (2) directly or indirectly undertake the whole or any part of any salvage or other action he could require or direct under subsection (1) of this section; and (3) remove, and, if necessary, destroy the ship and cargo which is the source of the danger. |
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(Pub. L. 93–248, §5, Feb. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 9.) |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS |
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| Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER 28 - POLLUTION CASUALTIES ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNITED STATES INTERVENTION Sec. 1474 - Federal intervention actions |
| section 1474 |
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| January 24, 2020 |
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| 88 Stat. 9 |
| Public Law 93-248 |
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