§ 1477. — Reasonable measures; considerations.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 33USC1477]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 28--POLLUTION CASUALTIES ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNITED STATES
INTERVENTION
Sec. 1477. Reasonable measures; considerations
(a) Measures directed or conducted under this chapter shall be
proportionate to the damage, actual or threatened, to the coastline or
related interests of the United States and may not go beyond what is
reasonably necessary to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate that damage.
(b) In considering whether measures are proportionate to the damage
the Secretary shall, among other things, consider--
(1) the extent and probability of imminent damage if those
measures are not taken;
(2) the likelihood of effectiveness of those measures; and
(3) the extent of the damage which may be caused by those
measures.
(Pub. L. 93-248, Sec. 8, Feb. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 9.)
