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Laws and Regulations

LNG projects are subject to various laws and regulations that are administered by FERC, the US Coast Guard/Maritime Administration, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the States. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 affirmed FERC's authority to site LNG terminals.

Even if FERC approves a project, the Applicant may construct and operate it, only after obtaining Clean Water Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, and Clean Air Act permits from the States. Read More

The States still retain rights to stop or modify a proposed project through the denial or issuance of Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act permits and Coastal Zone Management Act

Note: The below links are external links and you will be leaving FERC's website.

• Federal Deepwater Ports Act of 1974 - NOAA Coastal Services Center
  The Deepwater Port Act gives the Coast Guard and Maritime Administration jurisdiction over LNG terminals and pipelines outside of state waters. Pipelines leading from deepwater LNG terminals become under FERC jurisdiction above the "high water mark" when the pipeline comes onshore.


• Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 - NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management



• Clean Air Act - EPA



• Clean Water Act - EPA
  
  
• Code of Federal Regulations
  • Title 49, Part 193 - Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Federal Safety Standards
  
  
  
  • Title 33, Part 127 - Navigation and Navigable Water