Regulations last checked for updates: Dec 19, 2025

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Dec 12, 2025
§ 151.1018 - Withdrawal of a conditional permit.

(a) The Coast Guard may withdraw a conditional permit if the Administrator of the EPA requests withdrawal because the Administrator has determined that the owner or operator of the vessel has a record or a pattern of serious violations of-

(1) Subtitle A of the Shore Protection Act of 1988 (33 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.);

(2) The Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.);

(3) The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.);

(4) The Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.); or

(5) The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).

(b) Upon reaching a determination to withdraw a conditional permit, the Coast Guard notifies the owner or operator of-

(1) The withdrawal and the reason for the withdrawal;

(2) The procedures for appealing the withdrawal.

(c) After receiving the notice under paragraph (b) of this section, the owner or operator shall ensure that-

(1) The vessel immediately ceases transporting municipal or commercial waste and the marking required by § 151.1024 is removed; and

(2) The conditional permit is returned to the Coast Guard within 5 days after receiving the notice.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1902,1903,1908; 46 U.S.C. 6101; 46 U.S.C. 70034; Pub. L. 104-227, 110 Stat. 3034; sec. 623, Pub. L. 108-293, 118 Stat. 1063; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4
cite as: 33 CFR 151.1018