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SECTION 3
ENVIRONMENTAL
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Guide to
Regulations
Lawrence R.
1990,217pp.
for $60 (or $44 for members) from
Environmental Regulation Department 1§th awl M Streets NW., Washington DC 1-80CK368-5242.
Hie Clean Water Act's Section 404
program regulates the discharge
of dredged or fill materials into the navi- gable waters of the United States or their adjacent wetlands. This manual is to help builders and developers understand the complexities of the Sec- 404 permit program, their responsi- bilities under the program, and its impact on the development community.
The manual, which is divided into 11
chapters, begins with an overview and
description of the program. It then |
describes the regulatory the
Army Corps of Engineers to
individual permits, the EPA*s veto authority* and each State's veto power via the water quality certification pro- cess* Some of the most common nation- wide permits invoK ing minor alterations to wetland resources are also discussed. Subsequent chapters cover the relation- ship between the National Environmen- tal Policy Act and the Section 404 process, the advance identification pro- cess, the permit process paperwork flow, and enforcement. The manual concludes with practical suggestions for dealing with the Section 404 process.
Three appendixes include relevant legis-
lation; executive branch documents; contact information for the EPA head- quarters and regional offices; and contact information for the Army Corps of Engineers headquarters, , / '';
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