Laws & Regulations
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December 2001 EPA Revised CWA Section 404 Settlement Penalty Policy
Document setting forth policy establishing appropriate penalties in settlement of an administrative or civil judicial penalty proceeding against a person who has violated Sections 301 and 404 of the Clean Water Act.
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Louisville District Corps: Off-Site Mitigation Options
Presentation discusses the history of KY's In-lieu fee program including; challenges, compliance with the mitigation rule, and the project approval process.
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Wetlands Silviculture Site Preparation Guidance and Resolution of Silviculture Issue
EPA spearheaded the resolution of a long-standing silvicultural issue affecting forested wetlands in the Southeast, by adopting an innovative approach, developed with forestry industry, environmental community, and State and Federal representatives.
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Washington County Lead District National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund Sites: Furnace Creek, Old Mines, Potosi and Richwoods; Washington County, Missouri – Fact Sheet, January 2023
EPA Interim Record of Decision to Address Lead in Private, Domestic Drinking Water Wells
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Section 9 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899
It shall not be lawful to construct or commence the construction of any bridge, causeway, dam, or dike over or in any port, roadstead, haven, harbor, canal, navigable river, or other navigable water of the United States until the consent of Congress.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Surface Coal Mining Operations Resulting in Placement of Excess Spoil Fills in the Waters of the United States
MOU on Surface Coal Mining Operations establishes a process for improving coordination in the review of permit applications required for surface coal mining and reclamation in waters of the United States
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The Role of the Federal Standard in the Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
A guide for USACE Districts, other federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, and private interest groups. The Federal Standard Paper provides guidance on using dredged material as a resource to achieve environmental and economic benefits.
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Region 9: CWA Section 404 Comment Letters
Projects EPA has found do not comply with the Clean Water Act Section 404 and recommends denial as currently proposed.
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Timeline for Bank ILF Instrument Dispute Resolution
Compensatory Mitigation Rule
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Timeline for Bank ILF Instrument Approval
Compensatory Mitigation Rule, Timeline for Bank or ILF Instrument Approval
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Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (in-lieu-fee)
The 2000 General Assembly authorized creation of the Stream & Wetland Mitigation Trust under KRS 150.255, effective July 2000.
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Clean Water Act Section 404(c) Factsheet
404(c) authorizes EPA to restrict, prohibit, deny, or withdraw the use of an area as a disposal site for dredged or fill material if the discharge will have unacceptable adverse effects on municipal water supplies, shellfish beds, fishery areas, etc.
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Corps of Engineers Proposal to Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits 2006
The Corps of Engineers published the proposal to reissue and modify Nationwide Permits (NWP) in the Federal Register on September 26, 2006.
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2006 Memorandum on Coordination between EPA Regional Offices and Headquarters on Clean Water Act Section 404(q) Actions
2006 Memorandum on Coordination between EPA Regional Offices and Headquarters on Clean Water Act Section 404(q) Actions
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Memoranda of Understanding: Surface Coal Mining
This agreement is intended to facilitate permit decisions related to surface coal mining/valley fills
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MEMORANDUM: Application of Best Management Practices to Mechanical Silvicultural Site Preparation Activities for the Establishment of Pine Plantations in the Southeast
Memorandum to the Field, November 28, 1995, clarifying the applicability of forested wetlands best management practices to mechanical silvicultural site preparation activities for the establishment of pine plantations in the Southeast.
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Delegation of Authority in Nebraska for New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
Information on the delegation of NSPS and NESHAP standards, including MACT standards, to Nebraska.
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EPA Region 5 Example Underground Injection Control Permit Application Documents
EPA Region 5 UIC program example permit application documents & other permit documents
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District of Columbia SIP: Interstate Pollution Transport Requirements for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS
District of Columbia SIP - EPA Approved non -regulatory and quasi-regulatory material
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Digitally Sign Your SF 86
After completing Standard Form 86, you must complete additional forms, certify that your answers are true and release your investigative information to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).