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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 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(b) Repealed.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, Sec. 304(a), Dec. 11,
1980, 94 Stat. 2809
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