49 U.S.C. § 5122
Section 5122 · Enforcement
Current version, with additions and removals from the July 5, 1994 version.
(b) Imminent Hazards.—(1) If the Secretary has reason to believe that an imminent hazard exists, the Secretary may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States—
(b) Imminent Hazards.—(1) If the Secretary has reason to believe that an imminent hazard exists, the Secretary may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States—
(A) to suspend or restrict the transportation of the hazardous material responsible for the hazard; or
(A) to suspend or restrict the transportation of the hazardous material responsible for the hazard; or
(2) On request of the Secretary, the Attorney General shall bring an action under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(2) On request of the Secretary, the Attorney General shall bring an action under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c) Withholding of Clearance.—(1) If any owner, operator, or individual in charge of a vessel is liable for a civil penalty under section 5123 of this title or for a fine under section 5124 of this title, or if reasonable cause exists to believe that such owner, operator, or individual in charge may be subject to such a civil penalty or fine, the Secretary of Homeland Security, upon the request of the Secretary, shall with respect to such vessel refuse or revoke any clearance required by section 60105 of title 46.
(2) Clearance refused or revoked under this subsection may be granted upon the filing of a bond or other surety satisfactory to the Secretary.