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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1505. Environmental review criteria
(a) Establishment; evaluation of proposed deepwater ports
The Secretary, in accordance with the recommendations of the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration and after consultation with any other Federal
departments and agencies having jurisdiction over any aspect of the
construction or operation of a deepwater port, shall establish, as
soon as practicable after January 3, 1975, environmental review
criteria consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act [42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.]. Such criteria shall be used to evaluate a
deepwater port as proposed in an application, including -
(1) the effect on the marine environment;
(2) the effect on oceanographic currents and wave patterns;
(3) the effect on alternate uses of the oceans and navigable
waters, such as scientific study, fishing, and exploitation of
other living and nonliving resources;
(4) the potential dangers to a deepwater port from waves,
winds, weather, and geological conditions, and the steps which
can be taken to protect against or minimize such dangers;
(5) effects of land-based developments related to deepwater
port development;
(6) the effect on human health and welfare; and
(7) such other considerations as the Secretary deems necessary
or appropriate.
(b) Review and revision
The Secretary shall periodically review and, whenever necessary,
revise in the same manner as originally developed, criteria
established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Concurrent development of criteria and regulations
Criteria established pursuant to this section shall be developed
concurrently with the regulations in subsection (a) of section 1504
of this title and in accordance with the provisions of that
subsection.
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