§ 148.420 When may the Commandant (CG–5P) suspend or prohibit site evaluation or pre-construction testing?

(a) The Commandant (CG–5P) may order, either in writing or orally, with written confirmation, the prohibition or immediate suspension of any activity related to site evaluation or pre-construction testing when the activity threatens to harm:

(1) Human life;

(2) Biota;

(3) Property;

(4) Cultural resources;

(5) Any valuable mineral deposits; or

(6) The environment.

(b) The Commandant (CG–5P) will consult with the applicant on measures to remove the cause for suspension.

(c) The Commandant (CG–5P) may lift a suspension after the applicant assures the Commandant (CG–5P) that the activity will no longer cause the threat on which the suspension was based.

[USCG–1998–3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG–2013–0397, 78 FR 39177, July 1, 2013]