Laws & Regulations

Criminal Enforcement Wanted Poster: Omran Alghazouli

Wanted poster for Omran Alghazouli

Criminal Enforcement Wanted Poster: Aage Lokkebraten

Wanted poster for Aage Lokkebraten

Criminal Enforcement Wanted Poster: John Karayannides

Wanted poster for John Karayannides, fled the country at about the time of the indictment. Karayannides is believed to be in the Athens, Greece area.

2019 Redwood City Salt Plant Jurisdictional Determination under CWA Section 404

Special case jurisdictional determination made by EPA for Redwood City site under the 1989 Memorandum of Agreement between EPA and the Department of the Army Concerning the Determination of Geographic Jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act Section 404 Program

NEWS RELEASE - Agencies Agree to Joint Regulatory Framework for Processing Applications for Surface Coal Mining Operations

News release from February 10, 2005 announcing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that offers a joint framework to improve permit application procedures for surface coal mining operations that place dredged or fill material in waters of the United States.

Region 6 Wetlands Public Notices under CWA Section 309(g)

Notice of Proposed Assessment of Clean Water Act Section 309(g) Class I Administrative Penalty to A&D Investment, Inc., and Public Opportunity to Comment

CWA Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines (40 CFR 230)

Guidelines, established by the EPA, that constitute the substantive environmental criteria used in evaluating activities regulated under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

Congressional Reporting for CWA Section 404 (2014 - 2016)

In accordance with EPA's fiscal years 2014 and 2015 appropriations, the Agency is required to submit regular reports to Congress regarding review of public notices issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for proposed Clean Water Act Section 404 standard

EPA/Army Wetlands Senate Committee Testimony (June 6, 2002)

EPA/Army June 6, 2002 Testimony before US Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands and Climate Change on national implications of Clean Water Act rulemaking defining the terms "fill material" and "discharge of fill material".

CWA Section 404 Comment Letters to Army Corps Public Notices

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes a program to regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands. Proposed activities are regulated through a permit review process

Surface Mining and CWA Section 404 Memorandum of Understanding (2005)

MOU between The U.S. Office of Surface Mining, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to improve coordination and information sharing among the agencies responsible for reviewing and processing dredge and fill permits.

Requirements for a Complete Prospectus regarding a Proposed Mitigation Bank or In-lieu Fee under CWA Section 404

The prospectus provides an overview of the proposed mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program and is the basis for public and Interagency Review Team (IRT) initial comment.

Proposed Rule Fill Material under CWA Section 404 (April 2000)

April 2000 Proposed Rule defining the term "fill material'' and amended the definition of "discharge of fill material.''

Frequent Questions about the Compensatory Mitigation Rule

What is compensatory mitigation? How is compensatory mitigation accomplished? What does this final rule do? What are the most significant changes required by this rule compared to previous mitigation practices? What are the goals of the final rule?

CWA Section 404(q) Factsheet

Factsheet covering the dispute Resolution Process for individual permits for discharges of dredge or fill material at specified sites in waters of the United States.

Compensatory Mitigation Factsheet under CWA Section 404

For unavoidable impacts to wetlands, streams and other aquatic resources from authorized discharges of dredged or fill material, compensatory mitigation is required to replace the loss of wetland and aquatic resource functions in the watershed.

Compensatory Mitigation Rule Familiarization Workshops under CWA Section 404

This page provides training and information regarding the 2008 Clean Water Act Section 404 Final Compensatory Mitigation Rule.

Beneficial Use Planning Manual for Projects Using Dredged Material under CWA Section 404

Provides guidance on using dredged material as a resource to achieve environmental and economic benefits.

Army Corp and EPA Compensatory Mitigation Rule: Complex Issues

Presentation from 2011

Memorandum of Agreement regarding Mitigation under CWA Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines (Text)

Policy and procedures to be used in the determination of the type and level of mitigation necessary to demonstrate compliance with the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines.