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Appendix H: U.S. Laws Affecting Salvage
Pages 113-120

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From page 113...
... funds to private salvage companies, to However, it may not be inferred that the finance salvage operations, and to collect Salvage Act requires the Secretary of the Navy fees for salvage services.
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From page 114...
... law the international Act convention relating to intervention on the 5 February 1974 high seas in case of oil pollution casualties. 33 USC 1471-1487 114 President authorized to clean up spills, unless, pursuant to the National Contingency Plan, the owner or operator is taking proper action.
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From page 115...
... In time-critical situations, the Corps may request Navy assistance and/or obtain assistance under an existing Navy salvage contract. A possible federal assistance mechanism for improving the salvageability of U.S.
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From page 116...
... Public Vessels Act Grants a right of action for damages caused The Public Vessels Act deals only with suits 46 USC 781-790 by government vessels of the United States. against the United States, including actions for Affords claimants a legal remedy for compensation for towing and salvage services damages by public vessels including salvage rendered to public vessels.
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From page 117...
... Requ i re s that the N ation al Response Center be notified of all unauthorized releases of hazardous substances. Authorizes the President to act, consistent with the National Contingency Plan, to respond to hazardous substances emergencies unless the President determines that a responsible party is responding satisfactorily.
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From page 118...
... away his or her potential future salvage rights. Prohibits and punishes plundering a distressed or wrecked vessel within the jurisdiction of the United States; obstructing the escape of any person trying to save his or her life from such a vessel; or rigging false lights or extinguishing true lights with intent to bring a vessel into danger.
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From page 119...
... This provision was limited under the pre-OPA 90 Clean Water Act (Federal Water Pollution Control Act) to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
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From page 120...
... 2304) inapplicable to warships and "government ships appropriated exclusively to a public service." The special compensation provided in Article 14 of the convention and the criterion of "the skill and efforts of the salvers in preventing or minimizing damage to the environment" in fixing a salvage reward set forth in Article 13 (1 )
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