[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR231.7]

[Page 278]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 231--SECTION 404(c) PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 231.7  Emergency procedure.

    Where a permit has already been issued, and the Administrator has 
reason to believe that a discharge under the permit presents an imminent 
danger of irreparable harm to municipal water supplies, shellfish beds 
and fishery areas (including spawning and breeding areas) wildlife, or 
recreational areas, and that the public health, interest, or safety 
requires, the Administrator may ask the Chief of Engineers to suspend 
the permit under 33 CFR 325.7, or the state, pending completion of 
proceedings under Part 231. The Administrator may also take appropriate 
action as authorized under section 504 of the Clean Water Act. If a 
permit is suspended, the Administrator and Regional Administrator (or 
his designee) may, where appropriate, shorten the times allowed by these 
regulations to take particular actions.