Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73
§1475 Consultation procedure
Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 28— - POLLUTION CASUALTIES ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNITED STATES INTERVENTION › § 1475
Summary
Before taking any action under section 1474, the Secretary must consult with other countries affected by the marine accident, using the Secretary of State and especially the ship’s flag country. The Secretary must also quickly notify the EPA Administrator and any other people or groups who are or later become known to be likely affected, and must consider any comments they send.
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Title 33, §1475
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Before taking any measure under section 1474 of this title, the Secretary shall—
(1)consult, through the Secretary of State, with other countries affected by the marine casualty, and particularly with the flag country of any ship involved;
(2)notify without delay the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and any other persons known to the Secretary, or of whom he later becomes aware, who have interests which can reasonably be expected to be affected by any proposed measures; and
(3)consider any views submitted in response to the consultation or notification required by subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
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33 U.S.C. § 1475
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73