[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR231.7]



[Page 281-282]

 

                   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



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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.