# 15 C.F.R. § 922.204 (2026): Emergency regulations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_204

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 C.F.R. § 922.204 (2026)
- **Heading:** Emergency regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 15 CFR: Commerce and Foreign Trade / Chapter IX: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / Part 922: NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM REGULATIONS / Subpart S: Mallows Bay—Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary / § 922.204: § 922.204   Emergency regulations.

## Text

(a) Where necessary to prevent or minimize the destruction of, loss of, or injury to a Sanctuary resource, or to minimize the imminent risk of such destruction, loss, or injury, any and all activities, other than DoD activities, are subject to immediate temporary regulation, including prohibition. An emergency regulation shall not take effect without the approval of the Governor of Maryland or her/his designee or designated agency.
(b) Emergency regulations remain in effect until a date fixed in the rule or six months after the effective date, whichever is earlier. The rule may be extended once for not more than six months.

## Nearby sections

- [15 C.F.R. § 922.200 (2026) § 922.200   Boundary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_200.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.201 (2026) § 922.201   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_201.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.202 (2026) § 922.202   Joint management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_202.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.203 (2026) § 922.203   Prohibited or otherwise regulated activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_203.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.204 (2026) § 922.204   Emergency regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_204.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.205 (2026) § 922.205   Permit procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_205.md)
- [15 C.F.R. § 922.206 (2026) § 922.206   Certification of preexisting leases, licenses, permits, approvals, other authorizations, or rights to conduct a prohibited activity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T15_P922_S922_206.md)

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