33 U.S.C. § 1364: Emergency powers

33 U.S.C. 1364: Emergency powersText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 33-NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCHAPTER 26-WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

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§1364. Emergency powers

(a) Emergency powers

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Administrator upon receipt of evidence that a pollution source or combination of sources is presenting an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons or to the welfare of persons where such endangerment is to the livelihood of such persons, such as inability to market shellfish, may bring suit on behalf of the United States in the appropriate district court to immediately restrain any person causing or contributing to the alleged pollution to stop the discharge of pollutants causing or contributing to such pollution or to take such other action as may be necessary.

(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 96–510, title III, § 304(a), Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2809

( June 30, 1948, ch. 758 , title V, § 504, as added Pub. L. 92–500, § 2 , Oct. 18, 1972 , 86 Stat. 888 ; amended Pub. L. 95–217, § 69 , Dec. 27, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1607 ; Pub. L. 96–510, title III, § 304(a) , Dec. 11, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2809 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1980⁠—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–510 struck out subsec. (b) which related to emergency assistance, establishment of an emergency fund, and preparation of a contingency plan for such emergencies.

1977⁠—Pub. L. 95–217 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–510 effective Dec. 11, 1980, see section 9652 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.