,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ade #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #chih ,report ,no4 #aai-ahj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #aa1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,coll9s 7= himself & ,mr4 ,graves7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,july #b1 #bjbe ,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,r\z]1 ,mr4 ,hurd ( ,colorado1 ,mr4 ,ow5s1 ,mr4 ,/aub]1 ,mr4 ,craw=d1 & ,mr4 ,taylor ,july #b1 #bjbe ,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,= text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,june #aa1 #bjbe ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act to make t>get$ re=ms ) respect to wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r matt]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,promot+ ,effici5t ,review = ,mod]n ,infra/ructure ,today ,act or ! ,,p]mit ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,wat] quality /&>ds atta9ability4 ,sec4 #c4 ,wat] quality crit]ia developm5t & transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #d4 ,wat] quality te*nology availability4 ,sec4 #e4 ,improv+ wat] quality c]tifications & ,am]ican en]gy infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #f4 ,cl>ify+ ,f$]al g5]al p]mits4 ,sec4 #g4 ,,npdes p]mit t]ms4 ,sec4 #h4 ,confid5ce 9 clean wat] p]mits4 ,sec4 #i4 ,=e/ protection & wildl& firefight] safety4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,agricultural /ormwat] dis*>ge4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,r$uc+ regulatory burd5s4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,r$uc+ p]mitt+ unc]ta9ty4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,nationwide p]mitt+ improvem5t4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,deadl9e = reque/ = submission ( additional in=mation = p]mit programs = dr$g$ or fill mat]ial4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,judicial review timel9e cl>ity4 ,sec4 #af4 ,re/or+ f$]alism 9 clean wat] p]mitt+4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,jurisdictional det]m9ation backlog r$uction4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,def9ition ( navigable wat]s4 ,sec4 #ai4 ,applicability ( ,spill ,prev5tion1 ,control1 & ,c\nt]measure rule4 ,sec4 #bj4 ,coord9ation ) ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #ba4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,*esapeake ,bay ,wat]%$ ,agreem5t4 #b4 ,wat] quality /&>ds atta9ability 7a7 ,/ate wat] quality /&>ds ,section #cjc7;c7 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acac7;c77 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,results ( su* review %all be made available to ! ,adm9i/rator4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,reviews "u ?is p>agraph %all include review1 = purposes ( ensur+ t comb9$ sew] ov]fl[ controls are co/ effective1 ( any wat] quality /&>d applicable to a body ( wat] into :i*1 pursuant to a p]mit1 ord]1 or decree issu$ pursuant to ?is ,act1 a municipal comb9$ /orm & sanit>y sew] dis*>ges4 7,c7 ,results ( ea* review "u ?is p>agraph %all be made available to ! ,adm9i/rator4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7i7 be=e _! use & value = public wat] supplies2 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 & also tak+ into consid]ation & ins]t+ 2 7ii72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 2 & 7iii7 ! co/ & comm]cial availability 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( treatm5t te*nologies 7includ+ :e!r ! te*nologies h be5 demon/rat$ at an applicable scale7 t may be requir$ to be appli$ to po9t s\rces 9 ord] to result 9 compliance ) su* /&>ds4 7b7 ,/ate wat] quality crit]ia ,section #cjd7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acad7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,consid]ation ( treatm5t te*nologies ,9 develop+ or revis+ wat] quality crit]ia "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation ! co/ & comm]cial availability 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( treatm5t te*nologies 7includ+ :e!r ! te*nologies h be5 demon/rat$ at an applicable scale7 t may be requir$ to be appli$ to po9t s\rces 9 ord] to result 9 compliance ) wat] quality /&>ds adopt$ or promulgat$ "u section #cjc4 4 #c4 ,wat] quality crit]ia developm5t & transp>5cy 7a7 ,in=mation & guidel9es ,section #cjd7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acad7;a77 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,adm9i/rative proc$ure ,aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue any new or revis$ wat] quality crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#i7 by rule4 4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative proc$ure & judicial review ,section #eji7;b77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfi7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #djb1 & & ins]t+ section #djb12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ & 7,h7 9 issu+ any crit]ia = wat] quality pursuant to section #cjd7;a77#aa71 aft] /rategy "u section #cjd7l714 #d4 ,wat] quality te*nology availability ,section #cjd7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acad7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ ! comm]cial availability 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! te*nology 7includ+ :e!r ! te*nology has be5 demon/rat$ at an applicable scale71 be=e & su* o!r factors2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ ! comm]cial availability 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! te*nology 7includ+ :e!r ! te*nology has be5 demon/rat$ at an applicable scale71 be=e & su* o!r factors2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by ins]t+ ! comm]cial availability 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! te*nology 7includ+ :e!r ! te*nology has be5 demon/rat$ at an applicable scale71 be=e & su* o!r factors4 #e4 ,improv+ wat] quality c]tifications & ,am]ican en]gy infra/ructure ,section #dja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ may result & ins]t+ may directly result2 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ activity & ins]t+ dis*>ge2 7iii7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ applications ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ reque/s2 7iv7 9 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ act on a reque/ = c]tification1 )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t 7:i* %all n exce$ "o ye>7 aft] receipt ( su* reque/1 ! c]tification requirem5ts ( ?is subsection & ins]t+ grant ! reque/ = c]tification ) or )\t conditions1 d5y ! reque/ = c]tification1 or waive ! requirem5t = c]tification "u ?is subsection ) respect to su* ,f$]al application1 )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t to be det]m9$ by ! lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy 7:i* %all n exce$ "o ye>7 aft] receipt ( su* reque/1 ! requirem5t = c]tification "u ?is subsection2 7v7 9 ! six? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ waiv$ z provid$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce & ins]t+ waiv$ "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7vi7 by ins]t+ aft] ! f\r? s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,p]mit ,act1 ea* ,/ate & int]/ate ag5cy t has au?ority to give su* a c]tification1 & ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all publi% requirem5ts = c]tification to demon/rate to su* ,/ate1 su* int]/ate ag5cy1 or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z ! case may be1 compliance ) ! applicable provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg4 ,a decision to grant or d5y a reque/ = c]tification %all be bas$ only on compliance ) ! applicable provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg1 & ! gr\nds = ! decision %all be set =? 9 writ+ & provid$ to ! applicant4 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receipt ( a reque/ = c]tification1 ! ,/ate1 int]/ate ag5cy1 or ,adm9i/rator1 z ! case may be1 %all id5tify 9 writ+ all specific additional mat]ials or in=mation necess>y = ! reque/ = c]tification to be complete1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7g74 ,! ,/ate1 int]/ate ag5cy1 or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z ! case may be1 may grant a reque/ = c]tification ) or )\t conditions1 d5y a reque/ = c]tification1 or waive ! requirem5t = c]tification "u ?is subsection ) respect to su* ,f$]al application42 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ notice ( application = su* ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit & ins]t+ receipt ( a notice "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce2 7ii7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ any wat] quality requirem5t 9 su* ,/ate & ins]t+ any wat] quality /&>d 9 effect = ! ,/ate "u section #cjc2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at a "t t is agre$ to by su* ,/ate & ! applicant2 7iii7 9 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ insure compliance ) applicable wat] quality requirem5ts4 & ins]t+ ensure compliance ) ! applicable provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg42 7iv7 9 ! f9al s5t5ce1 by /rik+ insure & ins]t+ ensure2 7v7 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,on receipt ( a reque/ = c]tification1 ! c]tify+ ,/ate or int]/ate ag5cy1 z applicable1 %all imm$iately notify ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! reque/42 & 7vi7 by ins]t+ aft] ! second s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce t su* a dis*>ge w n affect ! wat]s ( any o!r ,/ate1 no su* notification is requir$42 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ !re w be compliance & ins]t+ any su* dis*>ge w comply2 & 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ section & ins]t+ any applicable provision ( section2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ directly be=e result 9 any dis*>ge2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ applicable efflu5t limitations or o!r limitations or o!r applicable wat] quality requirem5ts w n be violat$ & ins]t+ no applicable provision ( section #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 or #cjg w be violat$2 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ w violate applicable efflu5t limitations or o!r limitations or o!r wat] quality requirem5ts & ins]t+ w directly result 9 a dis*>ge t violates an applicable provision ( section #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 or #cjg12 & 7iii7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ su* facility or activity w n violate ! applicable provisions & ins]t+ op]ation ( su* facility or activity w n directly result 9 a dis*>ge t violates any applicable provision2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! applicable provisions & ins]t+ any applicable provision2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,no?+ 9 ?is section & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 no?+ 9 ?is section2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ applicant = a ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit w comply ) any applicable efflu5t limitations & o!r limitations1 "u section #cja or #cjb ( ?is ,act1 /&>d ( p]=mance "u section #cjf ( ?is ,act1 or prohibition1 efflu5t /&>d1 or pretreatm5t /&>d "u section #cjg ( ?is ,act1 & ) any o!r appropriate requirem5t ( ,/ate law set =? 9 su* c]tification1 & %all become a condition on any ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit subject to ! provisions ( ?is section & ins]t+ dis*>ge subject to ?is section w comply ) ! applicable provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg1 & any su* limitations or requirem5ts %all be impos$ by ! lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy z a condition on any ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit subject to ! provisions ( ?is section2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,not)/&+ section #eje1 any condition impos$ on a ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit by a lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy "u ?is section may be en=c$ only by su* lic5s+ or p]mitt+ ag5cy4 7f7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! applicable provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg are any applicable efflu5t limitations & o!r limitations "u section #cja or #cjb1 any wat] quality /&>d 9 effect = a ,/ate "u section #cjc1 any /&>d ( p]=mance "u section #cjf1 & any prohibition1 efflu5t /&>d1 or pretreatm5t /&>d "u section #cjg4 7g7 ,a reque/ = c]tification "u ?is section %all be made 9 writ+ to ! ,/ate1 int]/ate ag5cy1 or ,adm9i/rator1 z ! case may be4 ,a complete reque/ = c]tification %all consi/ ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,id5tification ( ea* applicant = ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit ) respect to :i* ! c]tification is reque/$4 7#b7 ,a /atem5t t in=mation includ$ 9 ! reque/ = c]tification is tru?ful1 accurate1 & complete1 to ! be/ k ( ea* su* applicant4 7#c7 ,9 ! case ( a reque/ = c]tification ) respect to an individual p]mit or lic5se-- 7,a7 id5tification ( ! ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit t is ! subject ( ! application ) respect to :i* ! c]tification is reque/$2 7,b7 id5tification ( any activity ! conduct ( :i* is subject to su* ,f$]al lic5se or p]mit2 7,c7 id5tification ( ! location & nature ( any dis*>ge t may directly result f su* activity1 & ! location ( ! receiv+ wat]s2 7,d7 a description ( means t may be us$ to monitor1 control1 or manage any su* dis*>ge2 & 7,e7 a li/ ( all o!r ,f$]al1 int]/ate1 ,tribal1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy au?orizations requir$ = ! conduct ( su* activity1 & any approval or d5ial ( su* an au?orization already receiv$4 7#d7 ,9 ! case ( a reque/ = c]tification ) respect to ! issuance ( a g5]al lic5se or g5]al p]mit-- 7,a7 id5tification ( ! propos$ categories ( activities to be cov]$ by ! g5]al lic5se or g5]al p]mit = :i* c]tification is reque/$2 7,b7 a description ( ! propos$ g5]al lic5se or g5]al p]mit1 :i* may include a draft ( ! propos$ g5]al lic5se or p]mit2 & 7,c7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( dis*>ges expect$ to result f ! propos$ g5]al lic5se or g5]al p]mit annually4 4 #f4 ,cl>ify+ ,f$]al g5]al p]mits ,section #djb7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,g5]al p]mits 7,a7 ,p]mits au?oriz$ ,! ,adm9i/rator may issue g5]al p]mits "u ?is section on a ,/ate1 regional1 or nationwide basis1 or = a del9eat$ area1 = dis*>ges associat$ ) any category ( activities1 :i* dis*>ges are ( simil> types & f simil> s\rces4 7,b7 ,p]mit expiration notification requirem5t ,if a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section w expire & ! ,adm9i/rator decides n to issue a new g5]al p]mit = dis*>ges simil> to ^? cov]$ by ! expir+ g5]al p]mit1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice ( su* decision at lea/ two ye>s prior to ! expiration ( ! g5]al p]mit4 7,c7 ,application ( p]mit t]ms ( an expir$ p]mit 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section expires & ! ,adm9i/rator has n publi%$ a notice 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 until ! date describ$ 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 cont9ue to apply ! t]ms1 conditions1 & requirem5ts ( ! expir$ g5]al p]mit to any dis*>ge t 0 cov]$ by ! expir$ g5]al p]mit2 & 7,,ii7 apply su* t]ms1 conditions1 & requirem5ts to any dis*>ge t w\ld h be5 cov]$ by ! expir$ g5]al p]mit 79 accordance ) any relevant requirem5ts = su* cov]age7 if ! dis*>ge _h occurr$ be=e su* expiration4 7ii7 ,date describ$ ,! date describ$ 9 ?is clause is ! e>li] (-- 7,i7 ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator issues a new g5]al p]mit = dis*>ges simil> to ^? cov]$ by ! expir$ g5]al p]mit2 or 7,,ii7 ! date t is two ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice ( a decision n to issue a new g5]al p]mit = dis*>ges simil> to ^? cov]$ by ! expir$ g5]al p]mit4 4 #g4 ,,npdes p]mit t]ms ,section #djb7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ five ye>s & ins]t+ t5 ye>s4 #h4 ,confid5ce 9 clean wat] p]mits 7a7 ,compliance ) p]mits ,section #djb7k7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7k7 ,compliance ) & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7k7 ,compliance ) p]mits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 compliance ) 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,scope ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 compliance ) ! conditions ( a p]mit issu$ "u ?is section %all be consid]$ compliance ) respect to a dis*>ge (-- 7,a7 any pollutant = :i* an efflu5t limitation is includ$ 9 ! p]mit2 & 7,b7 any pollutant = :i* an efflu5t limitation is n includ$ 9 ! p]mit t is-- 7i7 specifically id5tifi$ z controll$ or monitor$ ?r\gh indicator p>amet]s 9 ! p]mit1 ! fact %eet = ! p]mit1 or ! adm9i/rative record relat+ to ! p]mit2 7ii7 specifically id5tifi$ dur+ ! p]mit application process z pres5t 9 dis*>ges to :i* ! p]mit w apply2 or 7iii7 :e!r or n specifically id5tifi$ 9 ! p]mit or dur+ ! p]mit application process-- 7,i7 pres5t 9 any wa/e /reams or processes ( ! po9t s\rce to :i* ! p]mit applies1 :i* wa/e /reams or processes are specifically id5tifi$ dur+ ! p]mit application process2 or 7,,ii7 o!rwise )9 ! scope ( any op]ations ( ! po9t s\rce to :i* ! p]mit applies1 :i* scope ( op]ations is specifically id5tifi$ dur+ ! p]mit application process4 4 7b7 ,expression ( wat] quality-,bas$ efflu5t limitations ,section #djb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7t7 ,expression ( wat] quality-,bas$ efflu5t limitations ,if ! ,adm9i/rator 7or a ,/ate1 9 ! case ( a p]mit program approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator7 det]m9es t a wat] quality-bas$ limitation on a dis*>ge ( a pollutant is necess>y to include 9 a p]mit "u ?is section 9 addition to any appropriate te*nology-bas$ efflu5t limitations includ$ 9 su* p]mit1 ! ,adm9i/rator 7or ! ,/ate7 may include su* wat] quality-bas$ limitation 9 su* p]mit only 9 ! =m ( a limitation t-- 7#a7 specifies ! pollutant to :i* x applies2 & 7#b7 cle>ly describes ! mann] 9 :i* compliance ) ! limitation may be a*iev$1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a num]ical limit on ! dis*>ge ( su* pollutant2 7,b7 a n>rative description ( requir$ actions to be appli$ to ! dis*>ge 7includ+ any measures or practices requir$ to be appli$72 or 7,c7 a n>rative description ( a limitation on ! dis*>ge t specifies ! level ( control to be appli$4 4 #i4 ,=e/ protection & wildl& firefight] safety ,section #djb7l77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7l77#c77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ = a dis*>ge f & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 =-- 7i7 a dis*>ge f 2 7#b7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 a dis*>ge result+ f ! a]ial application ( a product us$ = fire control & suppression purposes t appe>s on ! mo/ curr5t ,=e/ ,s]vice ,qualifi$ ,products ,li/ 7or any successor li/74 4 #aj4 ,agricultural /ormwat] dis*>ge ,section #djb7l7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7l77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,agricultural /ormwat] dis*>ge 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n require a p]mit1 nor directly or indirectly require any ,/ate to require a p]mit1 "u ?is section = dis*>ges ( /ormwat]1 includ+ f subsurface dra9age1 f agricultural l& t occur 9 direct response to a precipitation ev5t4 7,b7 ,agricultural l& def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m agricultural l& includes-- 7i7 l& on :i* an agricultural input 7su* z manure & o!r crop nutri5ts1 crop protection1 or se$7 is appli$2 7ii7 l& on :i* animals 7includ+ fi% & %ellfi%71 crops 7includ+ fruit & nut trees71 crop residue1 plants1 se$1 or vegetation are pres5t = purposes ( f>m+ or ran*+2 & 7iii7 l& t is-- 7,i7 imm$iately adjac5t to1 & functionally relat$ to1 l& describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii72 & 7,,ii7 necess>y to support agricultural production1 soil cons]vation1 flood control1 or wat] quality4 4 #aa4 ,r$uc+ regulatory burd5s ,section #djb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7u7 ,dis*>ges ( pe/icides 7#a7 ,no p]mit requirem5t ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a p]mit %all n be requir$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or a ,/ate "u ?is ,act = a dis*>ge f a po9t s\rce into navigable wat]s ( a pe/icide au?oriz$ = sale1 di/ribution1 or use "u ! ,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 & ,rod5ticide ,act1 or ! residue ( su* a pe/icide1 result+ f ! application ( su* pe/icide4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to ! foll[+ dis*>ges ( a pe/icide or pe/icide residue3 7,a7 ,a dis*>ge result+ f ! application ( a pe/icide 9 violation ( a provision ( ! ,f$]al ,insecticide1 ,fungicide1 & ,rod5ticide ,act t is relevant to protect+ wat] quality1 if-- 7i7 ! dis*>ge w\ld n h occurr$ b = ! violation2 or 7ii7 ! am\nt ( pe/icide or pe/icide residue 9 ! dis*>ge is great] ?an w\ld h occurr$ )\t ! violation4 7,b7 ,/ormwat] dis*>ges subject to regulation "u subsection 7p74 7,c7 ,! foll[+ dis*>ges subject to regulation "u ?is section3 7i7 ,manufactur+ or indu/rial efflu5t4 7ii7 ,treatm5t works efflu5t4 7iii7 ,dis*>ges incid5tal to ! normal op]ation ( a vessel1 includ+ a dis*>ge result+ f balla/+ op]ations or vessel bi(\l+ prev5tion4 4 #ab4 ,r$uc+ p]mitt+ unc]ta9ty 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7c7 ,! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,specification or use ( def9$ area 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z s designat$1 by ins]t+ dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & be=e aft] notice & opportunity = public he>+s2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,p]iod ( prohibition ,! p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,adm9i/rator may prohibit ! specification 7includ+ ! )drawal ( specification7 ( any def9$ area z a disposal site1 or d5y or re/rict ! use ( any def9$ area = specification 7includ+ ! )drawal ( specification7 z a disposal site1 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 beg9 on ! date on :i* an applicant submits all ! in=mation requir$ to complete an application = a p]mit "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 end on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues ! p]mit4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to a p]mit application submitt$ "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ac4 ,nationwide p]mitt+ improvem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7e77#a7 ,9 c>ry+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,g5]al p]mits 7#a7 ,p]mits au?oriz$ ,9 c>ry+ 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,no g5]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,t]m ,no g5]al 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ five ye>s & ins]t+ t5 ye>s2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ ! environm5tal effects ( an activity "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all consid] only ! effects ( any dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial result+ f su* activity2 7,b7 %all consid] any effects ( a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial into less ?an #c acres ( navigable wat]s to be a m9imal adv]se environm5tal effect2 & 7,c7 may consid] any effects ( a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial into #c acres or m ( navigable wat]s to be a m9imal adv]se environm5tal effect4 7#d7 ,nationwide p]mits = l9e> projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 g5]al p]mits on a nationwide basis =-- 7i7 l9e> infra/ructure projects t result 9 a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial into less ?an #c acres ( navigable wat]s = ea* s+le & complete project2 & 7ii7 l9e> pipel9e projects t d n result 9 ! loss ( navigable wat]s 9 an am\nt t is great] ?an #j4e acres = ea* s+le & complete project4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,l9e> infra/ructure project ,! t]m l9e> infra/ructure project means a project to c>ry out any activity requir$ = ! con/ruction1 expansion1 ma9t5ance1 modification1 or removal ( infra/ructure & associat$ facilities = ! transmission f a po9t ( orig9 to a t]m9al po9t ( communications or electricity1 or = ! transportation f a po9t ( orig9 to a t]m9al po9t ( p1 wat]1 or wa/ewat]4 7ii7 ,l9e> pipel9e project ,! t]m l9e> pipel9e project means a project to c>ry out any activity requir$ = ! con/ruction1 expansion1 ma9t5ance1 modification1 or removal ( infra/ructure & associat$ facilities = ! transportation f a po9t ( orig9 to a t]m9al po9t ( c>bon dioxide1 fuel1 or hydroc>bons1 9 ! =m ( a liquid1 liquesc5t1 gase\s1 or slurry sub/ance or sup]critical fluid1 includ+ oil & gas pipel9e facilities4 7iii7 ,s+le & complete project ,! t]m s+le & complete project has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ccj4b ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph74 7#e7 ,reissuance ( nationwide p]mits ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to reissue a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is subsection on a nationwide basis-- 7,a7 no consultation ) an applicable ,/ate pursuant to section #f7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7;a77 is requir$2 7,b7 no consultation ) a ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to section #g7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 is requir$2 & 7,c7 ! requirem5ts ( section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 %all be satisfi$ by prep>+ an environm5tal assessm5t ) respect to su* g5]al p]mit4 4 7b7 ,regulatory revisions requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 %all exp$iti\sly revise ! regulations applicable to c>ry+ out section #djd7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 9 ord] to /reaml9e ! processes = issu+ g5]al p]mits "u su* section to promote effici5t & consi/5t implem5tation ( su* section4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ( nationwide p]mit program ,9 c>ry+ out section #djd7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd71 includ+ 9 revis+ regulations "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 may n f9alize or implem5t any modification to-- 7#a7 g5]al condition #ae 7relat+ to s+le & complete projects71 z includ$ 9 ! f9al rule titl$ ,reissuance & ,modification ( ,nationwide ,p]mits & publi%$ on ,janu>y #ac1 #bjba1 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army1 ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #bhfh72 7#b7 ! def9ition ( ! t]m s+le & complete l9e> project1 z includ$ 9 su* f9al rule 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #bhgg72 or 7#c7 ! def9ition ( ! t]m s+le & complete project1 z includ$ 9 section #ccj4b ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 #ad4 ,deadl9e = reque/ = submission ( additional in=mation = p]mit programs = dr$g$ or fill mat]ial ,section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t additional in=mation is necess>y = ! description ( a program submitt$ by a ,/ate to be full & complete "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( ! receipt ( ! program & /atem5t submitt$ by ! ,/ate "u su* p>agraph1 submit to ! ,/ate a writt5 reque/ = all su* in=mation4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h77#a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection & ins]t+ subsection 7g77#a74 #ae4 ,judicial review timel9e cl>ity ,section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7t7 z subsection 7u72 7#b7 9 subsection 7u71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,no?+ 9 ! section & ins]t+ ,sav+s provision4--,no?+ 9 ?is section2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7s7 ! foll[+3 7t7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,/atute ( limitations ,not)/&+ any applicable provision ( law relat+ to /atutes ( limitations-- 7,a7 an action seek+ judicial review ( ! approval by ! ,adm9i/rator ( a ,/ate p]mit program pursuant to ?is section %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! approval 0 issu$2 7,b7 an action seek+ judicial review ( an individual p]mit or g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit 0 issu$2 & 7,c7 an action seek+ judicial review ( a v]ification t an activity involv+ a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial is au?oriz$ by a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* su* v]ification 0 issu$4 7#b7 ,limitation on comm5cem5t ( c]ta9 actions ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 may be comm5c$ unless ! action-- 7,a7 is fil$ by a p>ty t submitt$ a comm5t-- 7i7 dur+ ! public comm5t p]iod = ! adm9i/rative proce$+s relat$ to ! action2 & 7ii7 :i* 0 suffici5tly detail$ to put ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,/ate1 z applicable1 on notice ( ! issue ^u :i* ! p>ty seeks judicial review2 & 7,b7 is relat$ to su* comm5t4 7#c7 ,rem$ies 7,a7 ,actions relat+ to p]mit programs ,if a c\rt det]m9es t ! ,adm9i/rator did n comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 9 issu+ an approval ( a ,/ate p]mit program pursuant to ?is section-- 7i7 ! c\rt %all rem& ! matt] to ! ,adm9i/rator = fur!r proce$+s consi/5t ) ! det]m9ation ( ! c\rt2 & 7ii7 ! c\rt may n vacate1 revoke1 enjo91 or o!rwise limit ! au?ority ( ! ,/ate to issue p]mits "u su* ,/ate p]mit program4 7,b7 ,actions relat+ to p]mits ,if a c\rt det]m9es t ! ,secret>y or ! ,/ate1 z applicable1 did n comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 9 issu+ an individual or g5]al p]mit "u ?is section1 or 9 v]ify+ t an activity involv+ a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial is au?oriz$ by a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section1 z applicable-- 7i7 ! c\rt %all rem& ! matt] to ! ,secret>y or ! ,/ate1 z applicable1 = fur!r proce$+s consi/5t ) ! det]m9ation ( ! c\rt2 7ii7 ) respect to a det]m9ation reg>d+ ! issuance ( an individual or g5]al p]mit "u ?is section1 ! c\rt may n vacate1 revoke1 enjo91 or o!rwise limit ! p]mit1 unless ! c\rt f9ds t activities au?oriz$ "u ! p]mit w\ld pres5t an imm95t & sub/antial dang] to human heal? or ! environm5t = :i* !re is no o!r equitable rem$y available "u ! law2 & 7iii7 ) respect to a det]m9ation reg>d+ a v]ification t an activity involv+ a dis*>ge ( dr$g$ or fill mat]ial is au?oriz$ by a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section1 ! c\rt may n enjo9 or o!rwise limit ! dis*>ge unless ! c\rt f9ds t ! activity w\ld pres5t an imm95t & sub/antial dang] to human heal? or ! environm5t = :i* !re is no o!r equitable rem$y available "u ! law4 7#d7 ,timel9e to act on c\rt ord] ,if a c\rt rem&s a matt] "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! c\rt %all set & en=ce a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e1 :i* may n exce$ #ahj days f ! date on :i* ! c\rt rem&s su* matt]1 except z o!rwise requir$ by law1 = ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,/ate1 z applicable1 to take su* actions z ! c\rt may ord]4 4 #af4 ,re/or+ f$]alism 9 clean wat] p]mitt+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all complete a review ( ! regulations applicable to ! approval ( ,/ate p]mit programs "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 9 ord] to id5tify revisions to su* regulations necess>y to /reaml9e ! approval process1 r$uce adm9i/rative burd5s1 & enc\rage additional ,/ates to adm9i/] a p]mit program "u su* section1 & ! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t any su* revisions z appropriate4 #ag4 ,jurisdictional det]m9ation backlog r$uction ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 %all exp$ite su* proc$ures & reallocate or augm5t su* p]sonnel & res\rces ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to elim9ate any backlog exi/+ z ( ,june #e1 #bjbe1 (-- 7#a7 applications = p]mits "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 or 7#b7 reque/s = jurisdictional det]m9ations or wetl&s del9eations "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y4 #ah4 ,def9ition ( navigable wat]s ,section #ejb7g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#g7 ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,navigable wat]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m navigable wat]s does n include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,any compon5t ( a wa/e treatm5t sy/em1 includ+ any lagoon or treatm5t pond 7su* z a settl+ or cool+ pond71 design$ to actively or passively-- 7,i7 convey or reta9 wa/ewat]2 or 7,,ii7 conc5trate1 settle1 r$uce1 or remove pollutants f wa/ewat]4 7ii7 ,ephem]al features t fl[ only 9 direct response to precipitation4 7iii7 ,any area t-- 7,i7 prior to ,decemb] #bc1 #aihe1 0 dra9$ or o!rwise manipulat$ = ! purpose1 or hav+ ! effect1 ( mak+ production ( an agricultural product possible1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 :i* det]m9ations %all be consi/5t ) any designations ( prior conv]t$ cropl& made by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,,ii7 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7aa7 at lea/ once 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ five ye>s has be5 us$ =1 or 9 support (1 agricultural purposes1 includ+ graz+1 hay+1 idl+ l& = cons]vation use 7su* z habitat managem5t1 poll9ator & wildlife managem5t1 wat] /orage & supply managem5t1 & flood managem5t71 irrigation tailwat] /orage1 f>m-rais$ fi% production1 cranb]ry production1 nutri5t ret5tion1 & idl+ l& = soil recov]y aft] natural disa/]s su* z hurricanes & dr\ght2 & 7bb7 has n rev]t$ to wetl&s 7z def9$ 9 section #abj4b ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause74 7iv7 ,gr\ndwat]4 7v7 ,any o!r features det]m9$ to be exclud$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 4 #ai4 ,applicability ( ,spill ,prev5tion1 ,control1 & ,c\nt]measure rule ,section #ajdi ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,re=m & ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ #bj1jjj & ins]t+ #db1jjj2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 an aggregate abovegr\nd /orage capacity great] ?an #aj1jjj gallons b less ?an #db1jjj gallons2 & 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ) an aggregate abovegr\nd /orage capacity ( less ?an or equal to #aj1jjj gallons2 & 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #a1cbj2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #b1ejj & ins]t+ #c1jjj2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7d74 #bj4 ,coord9ation ) ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil ,) respect to any cov]$ project 7z def9$ "u section #dajja ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm77 = :i* a c]tification or p]mit f a ,/ate "u section #dja1 #djb1 or #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act is requir$1 ! ,/ate is enc\rag$ to *oose to p>ticipate1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9 ! environm5tal review & au?orization process "u section #dajjc7;c7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7;c771 pursuant to p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 ( su* section4 #ba4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,*esapeake ,bay ,wat]%$ ,agreem5t ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,*esapeake ,bay ,wat]%$ ,agreem5t is a volunt>y1 coop]ative agreem5t betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,p5nsylvania1 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,virg9ia1 & ! ,/ate ( ,we/ ,virg9ia4 ,z su*1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld take a collaborative & coop]ative approa* to ! p>ties ) reg>d to _! compliance ) ! ,*esapeake ,bay ,total ,maximum ,daily ,load outl9$ 9 su* agreem5t4 ,july #b1 #bjbe ,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$