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PUBLIC LAW 93-627-JAN. 3, 1975
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publication of notice of an application for a proposed deepwater port in the Federal Register in accordance with section 5(c) of this Act. The Secretary shall make the designation required by this paragraph not later than the 45th day after the date he receives such a request from a State. (b)(1) Not later than 10 days after the designation of adjacent 3^tmi«ar"o°Govcoastal States pursuant to this Act, the Secretary shall transmit a emors of adjacent complete copy of the application to the Governor of each adjacent '^"^^'^i states. coastal State. The Secretary shall not issue a license without the approval of the Governor of each adjacent coastal State. If the Governor fails to transmit his approval or disapproval to the Secretary not later than 45 days after the last public hearing on applications for a particular application area, such approval shall be conclusively presumed. If the Governor notifies the Secretary that an application, which would otherwise be approved pursuant to this paragraph, is inconsistent with State programs relating to environmental protection, land and water use, and coastal zone management, the Secretary shall condition the license granted so as to make it consistent with such State programs. (2) Any other interested State shall have the opportunity to make its views known to, and shall be given full consideration by, the Secretary regarding the location, construction, and operation of a deepwater port. (c) The Secretary shall not issue a license unless the adjacent coastal State to which the deepwater port is to be directly connected by pipeline has developed, or is making, at the time the application is submitted, reasonable progress toward developing an approved coastal zone management program pursuant to the Coastal Zone Man16 agement Act of 1972 in the area to be directly and primarily impacted note, use 1451 by land and water development in the coastal zone resulting from such deepwater port. For the purposes of this Act, a State shall be considered to be making reasonable progress if it is receiving a planning grant pursuant to section 305 of the Coastal Zone Management Act. 16 USC 1454. (d) The consent of Congress is given to two or more coastal States to negotiate and enter into agreements or compacts, not in conflict with any law or treaty of the United States, (1) to apply for a license for the ownership, construction, and operation of a deepwater port or for the transfer of such license, and (2) to establish such agencies, joint or otherwise, as are deemed necessary or appropriate for implementing and carrying out the provisions of any such agreement or compact. Such agreement or compact shall be binding and obligatory upon any State or party thereto without further approval by Congress. M A R I N E ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION A N D NAVIGATIONAL
SAFETY
SEC. 10. (a) Subject to recognized principles of international law, the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation and enforce procedures with respect to any deepwater port, including, but not limited to, rules governing vessel movement, loading and unloading procedures, designation and marking of anchorage areas, maintenance, law enforcement, and the equipment, training, and maintenance required (A) to prevent pollution of the marine environment, (B) to clean up any pollutants which may be discharged, and (C) to otherwise prevent or minimize any adverse impact from the construction and operation of such deepwater port. (b) The Secretary shall issue and enforce regulations with respect to lights and other warning devices, safety equipment, and other mat-
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