Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-102

§1475 Consultation Procedure

Title 33 › CHAPTER 28 — POLLUTION CASUALTIES ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNITED STATES INTERVENTION › § 1475

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Before taking any action under section 1474, the Secretary must talk with other countries affected by the marine accident through the Secretary of State, and pay special attention to the country whose flag the ship flies. The Secretary must also tell the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency right away and inform any other people the Secretary knows, or later learns about, who likely have interests that the proposed measures could affect. The Secretary must consider any views those countries or people send in response.

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Title 33, §1475

Navigation and Navigable Waters, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

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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Citation

33 U.S.C. § 1475

Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102