33 CFR 151.1018: Withdrawal of a conditional permit
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
The Coast Guard may withdraw a conditional permit if the EPA Administrator requests it because of a record or pattern of serious violations of listed laws. The Coast Guard notifies the owner or operator, who must stop transporting waste, remove the marking and return the permit within 5 days.
Applies toOwners and operators of vessels that hold a conditional permit.
What it says
The Coast Guard may withdraw a conditional permit if the Administrator of the EPA requests withdrawal because the Administrator has determined the owner or operator has a record or pattern of serious violations of the listed laws.
33 CFR 151.1018(a)“The Coast Guard may withdraw a conditional permit if the Administrator of the EPA requests withdrawal because the Administrator has determined”
The listed laws include the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).
33 CFR 151.1018(a)(5)“The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).”
When the Coast Guard decides to withdraw a conditional permit, it notifies the owner or operator of the withdrawal and the reason for it.
33 CFR 151.1018(b)(1)“The withdrawal and the reason for the withdrawal;”
The Coast Guard's notice also covers the procedures for appealing the withdrawal.
33 CFR 151.1018(b)(2)“The procedures for appealing the withdrawal.”
After receiving the notice, the owner or operator must ensure the vessel immediately stops transporting municipal or commercial waste and the marking required by § 151.1024 is removed.
33 CFR 151.1018(c)(1)“The vessel immediately ceases transporting municipal or commercial waste and the marking required by § 151.1024 is removed; and”
The owner or operator must ensure the conditional permit is returned to the Coast Guard within 5 days after receiving the notice.
33 CFR 151.1018(c)(2)“The conditional permit is returned to the Coast Guard within 5 days after receiving the notice.”
Common questions
When can the Coast Guard withdraw a conditional permit?
The Coast Guard may withdraw it if the EPA Administrator requests withdrawal after determining the owner or operator has a record or pattern of serious violations of the listed laws.
“The Coast Guard may withdraw a conditional permit if the Administrator of the EPA requests withdrawal because the Administrator has determined”
How long do I have to return a withdrawn conditional permit?
The owner or operator must ensure the permit is returned to the Coast Guard within 5 days after receiving the notice.
“The conditional permit is returned to the Coast Guard within 5 days after receiving the notice.”
What happens to the vessel's waste transport after a permit is withdrawn?
The vessel must immediately stop transporting municipal or commercial waste, and the marking required by § 151.1024 must be removed.
“The vessel immediately ceases transporting municipal or commercial waste and the marking required by § 151.1024 is removed; and”
The text of 33 CFR 151.1018
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), current as of April 16, 2026 · Read it on eCFR
Withdrawal of a conditional permit
(a) The Coast Guard may withdraw a conditional permit if the Administrator of the EPA requests withdrawal because the Administrator has determined that the owner or operator of the vessel has a record or a pattern of serious violations of—
(1) Subtitle A of the Shore Protection Act of 1988 (33 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.);
(2) The Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.);
(3) The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.);
(4) The Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.); or
(5) The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).
(b) Upon reaching a determination to withdraw a conditional permit, the Coast Guard notifies the owner or operator of—
(1) The withdrawal and the reason for the withdrawal;
(2) The procedures for appealing the withdrawal.
(c) After receiving the notice under paragraph (b) of this section, the owner or operator shall ensure that—
(1) The vessel immediately ceases transporting municipal or commercial waste and the marking required by § 151.1024 is removed; and
(2) The conditional permit is returned to the Coast Guard within 5 days after receiving the notice.
Sections it refers to
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