30 U.S.C. § 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 A civil action described in subsection (a) may be brought only in the United States district court for the judicial district wherein the act, omission, or transaction constituting a violation under this chapter or any other mineral leasing law occurred, or wherein the defendant is found or transacts business. ( Pub. L. 97–451, title I, § 112 , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2456 .)

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