30 U.S.C. § 1427

Civil actions

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(a) Equitable reliefExcept as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person may commence a civil action for equitable relief on that person’s behalf in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia—(1) against any person who is alleged to be in violation of any provision of this chapter or any condition of a license or permit issued under this subchapter; or(2) against the Administrator when there is alleged a failure of the Administrator to perform any act or duty under this chapter which is not discretionary,if the person bringing the action has a valid legal interest which is or may be adversely affected by such alleged violation or failure to perform. In suits brought under this subsection, the district court shall have jurisdiction, without regard to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties, to enforce the provisions of this chapter, or any term, condition, or restriction of a license or permit issued under this subchapter, or to order the Administrator to perform such act or duty.(b) NoticeNo civil action may be commenced—(1) under subsection (a)(1) of this section—(A) prior to 60 days after the plaintiff has given notice of the alleged violation to the Administrator and to any alleged violator; or(B) if the Administrator or the Attorney General has commenced and is diligently prosecuting a civil or criminal action with respect to the alleged violation in a court of the United States; except that in any such civil action, any person having a valid legal interest which is or may be adversely affected by the alleged violation may intervene; or(2) under subsection (a)(2) of this section, prior to 60 days after the plaintiff has given notice of such action to the Administrator.Notice under this subsection shall be given in such a manner as the Administrator shall prescribe by regulation.(c) Costs and fees

The court, in issuing any final order in any action brought under subsection (a) of this section, may award costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees, to any party whenever the court determines that such an award is appropriate.

(d) Relationship to other law

Nothing in this section shall restrict the rights which any person or class of persons may have under other law to seek enforcement or to seek any other relief. All vessel safety and environmental requirements of or under this chapter shall be in addition to other requirements of law.

(Pub. L. 96–283, title I, § 117, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 573.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1982–2021 · leading case: Marek v. Chesny, 473 U.S. 1 (1985).

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Marek v. Chesny, 473 U.S. 1 (1985). · cites it 2× “573 , 30 U. S. C. § 1427 (c). 32. Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, 96 Stat.”

Ruckelshaus v. Sierra Club, 463 U.S. 680 (1983). · cites it 2× “V); Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, 30 U. S. C. § 1427 (c) (1976 ed., Supp. V); Clean Water Act, 33 U.”

Hallstrom v. Tillamook Cnty., 493 U.S. 20 (1990). · cites it 2× “); § 117(b) of the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, 30 U. S. C. § 1427 (b) (1982 ed.); § 326(d) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.”

Int'l Woodworkers of Am., Afl-Cio & Its Local No. 5-376 v. Champion Int'l Corp., 790 F.2d 1174 (5th Cir. 1986). “§ 1270 (d) (civil action to compel compliance with provisions governing surface mining and reclamation); (10) Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, 30 U.S.C. § 1427 (c) (civil action for equitable relief against person in violation of provisions regulating exploration and…”

Loggerhead Turtle v. Cnty. Council of Volusia Cnty., 307 F.3d 1318 (11th Cir. 2002). “S.C. § 300j-8(d) (2000); Noise Control Act, 42 U.”

Kenny A. Ex Rel. Winn v. Perdue, 547 F.3d 1319 (11th Cir. 2008). · cites it 2× “§§ 1275 (e) & 1293(c); Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, 30 U.S.C. § 1427 (c); Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, 30 U.”

Sierra Club v. Anne M. Gorsuch, Adm'r of the Env't Prot. Agency, Nat'l Coal Ass'n Alabama Power Ass'n, Intervenors, 672 F.2d 33 (D.C. Cir. 1982). “See also, Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Resources Act, 30 U.S.C. § 1427 (c); Clean Water Act, 33 U.”

Coulter v. Tennessee, 805 F.2d 146 (6th Cir. 1986). “§§ 3006A(d), 3495 Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, 30 U.S.C. § 1427 (c) Deepwater Ports Act, 33 U.”

West Virginia Univ. Hospitals, Inc. v. Casey, 499 U.S. 83 (1991). · cites it 2× “§ 1270 (d) ("costs of litigation (including attorney and expert witness fees)"); Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, 30 U. S. C. § 1427 (c) (enacted 1980) ("costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees"); Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management…”

Talley v. Gen. Motors, LLC (D. Del. 2021). “§ 6110 (j)(1)(B), (2) (same); 30 U.S.C. § 1427 (a) (same); 33 U.S.C. §§ 1515 (a), 1910(c) (same); 42 U.”

Kenny A. v. Sonny Perdue (11th Cir. 2008). “§§ 1275 (e) & 1293(c); Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, 30 U.S.C. § 1427 (c); Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, 30 U.”

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