30 USC 1722 - Injunction and specific enforcement authority

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§ 1722.

Injunction and specific enforcement authority

(a)

Civil action by Attorney General

In addition to any other remedy under this chapter or any mineral leasing law, the Attorney General of the United States or his designee may bring a civil action in a district court of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction over such actions—

(1)

to restrain any violation of this chapter; or

(2)

to compel the taking of any action required by or under this chapter or any mineral leasing law of the United States.

(b)

Venue

(Pub. L. 97–451, title I, § 112, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2456.)

cite as: 30 USC 1722