(a) Nothing in this subpart supersedes any Federal, tribal, or State requirements for the protection of the environment.

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(b) The applicant must prepare and submit applications to each respective agency that requires a permit or license to operate the deepwater port.

(c) A list of Federal and State agencies that require certification includes, but is not limited to:

(1) The Environmental Protection Agency, for Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act permits;

(2) The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety; and

(3) The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM); or

(4) Both the Office of Pipeline Safety and BOEM for pipeline approvals, and the appropriate State environmental agency or permitting agency.

[USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39178, July 1, 2013]