---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 148.707"
title: "33"
number: "148.707"
heading: "What type of criteria will be used in an environmental review and how will they be applied?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/148.707"
---

# §148.707. What type of criteria will be used in an environmental review and how will they be applied?

- (a) The license application will be reviewed for the deepwater port's effects on the environment and for the environment's effects on the deepwater port and any of its shoreside support facilities.
- (b) The environmental evaluation will be applied to the phases of construction, operation, and decommissioning of the proposed location, and at least one alternative site. The evaluation will determine:
  - (1) **The effect on the environment, including but not limited to—**
    - (i) Impacts on endangered species;
    - (ii) Essential fish habitat;
    - (iii) Marine sanctuaries;
    - (iv) Archaeological, cultural and historic sites;
    - (v) Water and air;
    - (vi) Coastal zone management;
    - (vii) Coastal barrier resources; and
    - (viii) **Wetlands and flood plains.**
  - (2) The effect on oceanographic currents and wave patterns;
  - (3) The potential risks to a deepwater port from waves, winds, weather, and geological conditions, and the steps that can be taken to protect against or minimize these dangers; and
  - (4) The effect on human health and welfare, including socioeconomic impacts, environmental justice and protection of children from environmental health and safety risks.

## Notes

### Amendments

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

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1504; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1 (75).

### Source

Source: USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

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