§715d Enforcement of Chapter

Summary

The President must make rules needed to enforce this chapter. He can require reports, maps, sworn statements, and other papers about producing, storing, refining, processing, transporting, or handling petroleum and petroleum products. The rules can also require companies to keep books and records and let officials inspect those records, properties, and facilities. The President can also require a "certificate of clearance" for petroleum shipped in interstate commerce from any area and set up boards to issue those certificates. A board may refuse a certificate only by order and after a fair chance for a hearing. It is illegal to ship petroleum from an area that requires a certificate unless one is obtained. If a person’s application for a certificate is denied, they may ask the U.S. District Court where the board sits to review the denial by filing a written petition within 30 days after the order. They must serve a copy on the board. The board must send the court the record it used. The court can affirm, change, or set aside the board’s order. The court will not consider objections not raised to the board first. The board’s factual findings supported by evidence are binding. The court’s decision is final except for review under sections 1254, 1291, and 1292 of title 28.