§ 8-4. Application and issuance.

(a) By whom made.

Application for any such permit may be made by the owner of the material, the owner or operator of any transportation facility having an interest in the movement of the material, the owner, agent, charterer, master, or person in charge of a ship or vessel on which the material has been loaded, or on which the material is to be loaded, or from which the material is to be discharged, as the case may be.

(b) Form and contents.

(1) The application for any such permit shall be in such form and contain such information as may be necessary or proper to enable the Harbor Engineer to determine whether or not the materials to be included in any particular proposed shipment are or are not dangerous.

(2) Among other things, such application shall include the following:

(i) an informative statement showing the approximate composition of the material or product and which shall indicate the approximate percentage of ammonium nitrate;

(ii) the quantities involved;

(iii) points of origin and destination;

(iv) date when and location where transshipment is proposed to be made;

(v) whether in bulk or in containers and, if in containers, the type thereof;

(vi) if a ship or vessel is involved, the name of such ship or vessel and the name of its owner or operator; and

(vii) all other pertinent information.

(c) When to be filed.

Every application for any such permit, shall be filed with the Harbor Engineer prior to the proposed date of shipment at a time that will be reasonably sufficient to enable the Harbor Engineer to fully and properly consider the contents of the application and determine whether or not a permit should be issued.

(d) Issuance on compliance with applicable laws.

Before issuing any such permit, the Harbor Engineer shall satisfy himself that no applicable federal, state, or municipal laws, rules, or regulations will be violated.