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What is a deepwater port? Who has the authority to issue licenses for deepwater ports? What is the license granting process and who is involved in it? How and where do companies get information to apply for a Deepwater Port license? What happens if a company does not accept the...

Laws Related to the Deepwater Port Licensing Process

Federal Laws Clean Air Act Clean Water Act Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 Deepwater Port Act...