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US CodeTitle 33Chapter 28

Chapter 28

POLLUTION CASUALTIES ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNITED STATES INTERVENTION

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters

17 sections

Sections

§ 1471

Definitions

Short

§ 1472

Grave and imminent danger from oil pollution casualties to coastline or related interests of United States; Federal nonliability for Federal preventive measures on the high seas

Short

§ 1473

Consultations and determinations respecting creation of hazards to human health, etc.; criteria for determinations respecting grave and imminent dangers of major harmful consequences to United States coastline or related interests

Short

§ 1474

Federal intervention actions

Short

§ 1475

Consultation procedure

Short

§ 1476

Emergencies

Very short

§ 1477

Reasonable measures; considerations

Short

§ 1478

Personal, flag state, and foreign state considerations

Very short

§ 1479

Federal liability for unreasonable damages

Short

§ 1480

Notification by Secretary of State

Very short

§ 1481

Violations; penalties

Short

§ 1482

Consultation for nomination and nomination of experts, negotiators, etc.; proposal of amendments to list of substances other than convention oil; Presidential acceptance of amendments

Short

§ 1483

Foreign government ships; immunity

Very short

§ 1484

Interpretation and administration; other right, duty, privilege, or immunity and other remedy unaffected

Very short

§ 1485

Rules and regulations

Very short

§ 1486

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund

Very short

§ 1487

Effective date

Very short