HR 5975 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection
Intervention on the High Seas Act
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EnactedLatest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 1070 passed in lieu.(1974-01-22)
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Intervention on the High Seas Act - Implements the 1969 International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in cases of Oil Pollution Casualties. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to take measures on the high seas in accordance with the convention and this Act to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate a grave and imminent danger to the coast line or related interests of the United States from pollution or threat of pollution of the sea by oil spils from a ship collision, standing or other incident of navigation. Authorizes the Secretary to coordinate and direct all public and private efforts directed at the removal or elimination of the threatened pollution damage, to undertake salvage action, and to remove and if necessary destroy the ship and cargo which is the source of the danger. Directs the Secretary to consult with other countries affected by the marine casualty, and to notify immediately the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and other persons reasonably expected to be affected by any proposed measures, before undertaking such measures. Authorizes the Secretary to forego such consultation in cases of e…
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7 Democrats8 Republicans