§ 1474. Federal intervention actions

Type Statute

Publication 2026-03-26

State In force

Department United States Congress

Source OLRC

§ 1474. Federal intervention actions

(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.

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

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