CHAPTER 28— POLLUTION CASUALTIES ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNITED STATES INTERVENTION

Release point 119-83 · current through 04/13/2026

Sections

• § 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