43 CFR 9266.4 - Viable coral communities.

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Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: Sep 06, 2024

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§ 9266.0-3 - Authority.

The provisions of this subpart are issued under section 5 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953 (43 U.S.C. 1334).

§ 9266.4 - Viable coral communities.

(a) Requirement for a permit. No person shall engage in any operation which directly causes damage or injury to a viable coral community that is located on the Outer Continental Shelf without having obtained a permit for said operations.

(b) Penalty. Any person who knowingly and willingly violates the regulations of § 9266.4 of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day of violation shall be deemed a separate offense.

authority: 16 U.S.C. 4601-6a,16.S.C. 670h, 16 U.S.C. 1246(i), 16 U.S.C. 1336,43.S.C. 315a, 43 U.S.C. 1733(a), 43 U.S.C. 1740,and,37,3,1971., p. 666

source: 45 FR 31276, May 12, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 43 CFR 9266.4