POLLUTION CASUALTIES ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNITED STATES INTERVENTION

United States Code

U.S. Code most recently checked for updates: May 25, 2022

§ 1471. Definitions

§ 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

§ 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

§ 1474. Federal intervention actions

§ 1475. Consultation procedure

§ 1476. Emergencies

§ 1477. Reasonable measures; considerations

§ 1478. Personal, flag state, and foreign state considerations

§ 1479. Federal liability for unreasonable damages

§ 1480. Notification by Secretary of State

§ 1481. Violations; penalties

§ 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

§ 1483. Foreign government ships; immunity

§ 1484. Interpretation and administration; other right, duty, privilege, or immunity and other remedy unaffected

§ 1485. Rules and regulations

§ 1486. Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund

§ 1487. Effective date