# 15 CFR § 922.7: Emergency regulations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 CFR § 922.7
- **Heading:** Emergency regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade > CHAPTER IX—NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER B—OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT > PART 922—NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM REGULATIONS > Subpart A—Regulations of General Applicability

## Text

(a) Where necessary to prevent or minimize the destruction of, loss of, or injury to a Sanctuary resource or quality, or minimize the imminent risk of such destruction, loss, or injury, any and all such activities are subject to immediate temporary regulation, including prohibition.
(b) This section does not apply to the following national marine sanctuaries with site-specific regulations that establish procedures for issuing emergency regulations:
(1) Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, § 922.112(e).
(2) Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, § 922.165.
(3) Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, § 922.185.
(4) Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, § 922.196.
(5) Mallows Bay—Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary, § 922.204.
(6) Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, § 922.214.
(7) Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, § 922.224.
[88 FR 958, Jan 6, 2023, as amended by 89 FR 48286, June 6, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [15 CFR § 922.1 § 922.1 Purposes and applicability of the regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.1.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.2 § 922.2 Mission, goals, and special policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.2.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.3 § 922.3 Issuance of regulations for fishing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.3.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.4 § 922.4 Boundaries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.4.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.5 § 922.5 Allowed activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.5.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.6 § 922.6 Prohibited or otherwise regulated activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.6.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.7 § 922.7 Emergency regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.7.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.8 § 922.8 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.8.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.9 § 922.9 Response costs and damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.9.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.10 § 922.10 Pre-existing authorizations or rights and certifications of pre-existing authorizations or rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.10.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.11 § 922.11 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.11.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.12 § 922.12 Sanctuary nomination process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.12.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.13 § 922.13 Selection of nominated areas for national marine sanctuary designation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.13.md)
- [15 CFR § 922.30 § 922.30 National Marine Sanctuary general permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-922.30.md)

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