§ 1474. — Federal intervention actions.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 33USC1474]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 28--POLLUTION CASUALTIES ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNITED STATES
INTERVENTION
Sec. 1474. Federal intervention actions
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.
(Pub. L. 93-248, Sec. 5, Feb. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 9.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1475, 1486 of this title;
title 26 section 9509.
