Section 529: Measures to prevent harmful consequences

529. Measures to prevent harmful consequences.—(1) If in the opinion of the Federal Government, the instructions do not result in sufficient prevention, mitigation or elimination of the harmful consequences of the maritime casualty, the Federal Government may direct–– (a) taking of measures relating to the matters specified in section 528; (b) taking over control of the ship; and (c) removing, sinking or destroying the ship as well as eliminating, removing, jettisoning, sinking or destroying its cargo. (2) In respect of a ship which has been stranded, sunk or been grounded in or near a route or road stead or in or on a pier or other coastal public water works, the Federal Government may only take the measures provided in section 513 unless the stranding, sinking or grounding was a consequence of measures taken pursuant to section 528.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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