33 U.S.C. § 1474
Section 1474 · Federal intervention actions
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 819 F. Supp. 507 - United States v. M/V Santa Clara I (1993)
Most recently applied in 819 F. Supp. 507 - United States v. M/V Santa Clara I (March 1993)
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.