Title 40

Volume 27 CHAPTER I SUBCHAP H

Subchapter H - Ocean Dumping

40:27.0.1.3.15PART 220
PART 220 - GENERAL
40:27.0.1.3.15.0.17.1SECTION 220.1
     220.1 Purpose and scope.
40:27.0.1.3.15.0.17.2SECTION 220.2
     220.2 Definitions.
40:27.0.1.3.15.0.17.3SECTION 220.3
     220.3 Categories of permits.
40:27.0.1.3.15.0.17.4SECTION 220.4
     220.4 Authorities to issue permits.
40:27.0.1.3.16PART 221
PART 221 - APPLICATIONS FOR OCEAN DUMPING PERMITS UNDER SECTION 102 OF THE ACT
40:27.0.1.3.16.0.17.1SECTION 221.1
     221.1 Applications for permits.
40:27.0.1.3.16.0.17.2SECTION 221.2
     221.2 Other information.
40:27.0.1.3.16.0.17.3SECTION 221.3
     221.3 Applicant.
40:27.0.1.3.16.0.17.4SECTION 221.4
     221.4 Adequacy of information in application.
40:27.0.1.3.16.0.17.5SECTION 221.5
     221.5 Processing fees.
40:27.0.1.3.17PART 222
PART 222 - ACTION ON OCEAN DUMPING PERMIT APPLICATIONS UNDER SECTION 102 OF THE ACT
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.1SECTION 222.1
     222.1 General.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.2SECTION 222.2
     222.2 Tentative determinations.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.3SECTION 222.3
     222.3 Notice of applications.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.4SECTION 222.4
     222.4 Initiation of hearings.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.5SECTION 222.5
     222.5 Time and place of hearings.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.6SECTION 222.6
     222.6 Presiding Officer.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.7SECTION 222.7
     222.7 Conduct of public hearing.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.8SECTION 222.8
     222.8 Recommendations of Presiding Officer.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.9SECTION 222.9
     222.9 Issuance of permits.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.10SECTION 222.10
     222.10 Appeal to adjudicatory hearing.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.11SECTION 222.11
     222.11 Conduct of adjudicatory hearings.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.12SECTION 222.12
     222.12 Appeal to Administrator.
40:27.0.1.3.17.0.17.13SECTION 222.13
     222.13 Computation of time.
40:27.0.1.3.18PART 223
PART 223 - CONTENTS OF PERMITS; REVISION, REVOCATION OR LIMITATION OF OCEAN DUMPING PERMITS UNDER SECTION 104(d) OF THE ACT
40:27.0.1.3.18.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Contents of Ocean Dumping Permits Issued Under Section 102 of the Act
40:27.0.1.3.18.1.17.1SECTION 223.1
     223.1 Contents of special, emergency, general, and research permits; posting requirements.
40:27.0.1.3.18.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Procedures for Revision, Revocation or Limitation of Ocean Dumping Permits Under Section 104(d) of the Act
40:27.0.1.3.18.2.17.1SECTION 223.2
     223.2 Scope of these rules.
40:27.0.1.3.18.2.17.2SECTION 223.3
     223.3 Preliminary determination; notice.
40:27.0.1.3.18.2.17.3SECTION 223.4
     223.4 Request for, scheduling and conduct of public hearing; determination.
40:27.0.1.3.18.2.17.4SECTION 223.5
     223.5 Request for, scheduling and conduct of adjudicatory hearing; determination.
40:27.0.1.3.19PART 224
PART 224 - RECORDS AND REPORTS REQUIRED OF OCEAN DUMPING PERMITTEES UNDER SECTION 102 OF THE ACT
40:27.0.1.3.19.0.17.1SECTION 224.1
     224.1 Records of permittees.
40:27.0.1.3.19.0.17.2SECTION 224.2
     224.2 Reports.
40:27.0.1.3.20PART 225
PART 225 - CORPS OF ENGINEERS DREDGED MATERIAL PERMITS
40:27.0.1.3.20.0.17.1SECTION 225.1
     225.1 General.
40:27.0.1.3.20.0.17.2SECTION 225.2
     225.2 Review of Dredged Material Permits.
40:27.0.1.3.20.0.17.3SECTION 225.3
     225.3 Procedure for invoking economic impact.
40:27.0.1.3.20.0.17.4SECTION 225.4
     225.4 Waiver by Administrator.
40:27.0.1.3.21PART 227
PART 227 - CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR OCEAN DUMPING OF MATERIALS
40:27.0.1.3.21.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
40:27.0.1.3.21.1.17.1SECTION 227.1
     227.1 Applicability.
40:27.0.1.3.21.1.17.2SECTION 227.2
     227.2 Materials which satisfy the environmental impact criteria of subpart B.
40:27.0.1.3.21.1.17.3SECTION 227.3
     227.3 Materials which do not satisfy the environmental impact criteria set forth in subpart B.
40:27.0.1.3.21.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Environmental Impact
40:27.0.1.3.21.2.17.1SECTION 227.4
     227.4 Criteria for evaluating environmental impact.
40:27.0.1.3.21.2.17.2SECTION 227.5
     227.5 Prohibited materials.
40:27.0.1.3.21.2.17.3SECTION 227.6
     227.6 Constituents prohibited as other than trace contaminants.
40:27.0.1.3.21.2.17.4SECTION 227.7
     227.7 Limits established for specific wastes or waste constituents.
40:27.0.1.3.21.2.17.5SECTION 227.8
     227.8 Limitations on the disposal rates of toxic wastes.
40:27.0.1.3.21.2.17.6SECTION 227.9
     227.9 Limitations on quantities of waste materials.
40:27.0.1.3.21.2.17.7SECTION 227.10
     227.10 Hazards to fishing, navigation, shorelines or beaches.
40:27.0.1.3.21.2.17.8SECTION 227.11
     227.11 Containerized wastes.
40:27.0.1.3.21.2.17.9SECTION 227.12
     227.12 Insoluble wastes.
40:27.0.1.3.21.2.17.10SECTION 227.13
     227.13 Dredged materials.
40:27.0.1.3.21.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Need for Ocean Dumping
40:27.0.1.3.21.3.17.1SECTION 227.14
     227.14 Criteria for evaluating the need for ocean dumping and alternatives to ocean dumping.
40:27.0.1.3.21.3.17.2SECTION 227.15
     227.15 Factors considered.
40:27.0.1.3.21.3.17.3SECTION 227.16
     227.16 Basis for determination of need for ocean dumping.
40:27.0.1.3.21.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Impact of the Proposed Dumping on Esthetic, Recreational and Economic Values
40:27.0.1.3.21.4.17.1SECTION 227.17
     227.17 Basis for determination.
40:27.0.1.3.21.4.17.2SECTION 227.18
     227.18 Factors considered.
40:27.0.1.3.21.4.17.3SECTION 227.19
     227.19 Assessment of impact.
40:27.0.1.3.21.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Impact of the Proposed Dumping on Other Uses of the Ocean
40:27.0.1.3.21.5.17.1SECTION 227.20
     227.20 Basis for determination.
40:27.0.1.3.21.5.17.2SECTION 227.21
     227.21 Uses considered.
40:27.0.1.3.21.5.17.3SECTION 227.22
     227.22 Assessment of impact.
40:27.0.1.3.21.6SUBPART F
Subpart F [Reserved]
40:27.0.1.3.21.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Definitions
40:27.0.1.3.21.7.17.1SECTION 227.27
     227.27 Limiting permissible concentration (LPC).
40:27.0.1.3.21.7.17.2SECTION 227.28
     227.28 Release zone.
40:27.0.1.3.21.7.17.3SECTION 227.29
     227.29 Initial mixing.
40:27.0.1.3.21.7.17.4SECTION 227.30
     227.30 High-level radioactive waste.
40:27.0.1.3.21.7.17.5SECTION 227.31
     227.31 Applicable marine water quality criteria.
40:27.0.1.3.21.7.17.6SECTION 227.32
     227.32 Liquid, suspended particulate, and solid phases of a material.
40:27.0.1.3.22PART 228
PART 228 - CRITERIA FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DISPOSAL SITES FOR OCEAN DUMPING
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.1SECTION 228.1
     228.1 Applicability.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.2SECTION 228.2
     228.2 Definitions.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.3SECTION 228.3
     228.3 Disposal site management responsibilities.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.4SECTION 228.4
     228.4 Procedures for designation of sites.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.5SECTION 228.5
     228.5 General criteria for the selection of sites.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.6SECTION 228.6
     228.6 Specific criteria for site selection.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.7SECTION 228.7
     228.7 Regulation of disposal site use.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.8SECTION 228.8
     228.8 Limitations on times and rates of disposal.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.9SECTION 228.9
     228.9 Disposal site monitoring.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.10SECTION 228.10
     228.10 Evaluating disposal impact.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.11SECTION 228.11
     228.11 Modification in disposal site use.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.12SECTION 228.12
     228.12 [Reserved]
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.13SECTION 228.13
     228.13 Guidelines for ocean disposal site baseline or trend assessment surveys under section 102 of the Act.
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.14SECTION 228.14
     228.14 [Reserved]
40:27.0.1.3.22.0.17.15SECTION 228.15
     228.15 Dumping sites designated on a final basis.
40:27.0.1.3.23PART 229
PART 229 - GENERAL PERMITS
40:27.0.1.3.23.0.17.1SECTION 229.1
     229.1 Burial at sea.
40:27.0.1.3.23.0.17.2SECTION 229.2
     229.2 Transport of target vessels.
40:27.0.1.3.23.0.17.3SECTION 229.3
     229.3 Transportation and disposal of vessels.
40:27.0.1.3.24PART 230
PART 230 - SECTION 404(b)(1) GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFICATION OF DISPOSAL SITES FOR DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL
40:27.0.1.3.24.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
40:27.0.1.3.24.1.17.1SECTION 230.1
     230.1 Purpose and policy.
40:27.0.1.3.24.1.17.2SECTION 230.2
     230.2 Applicability.
40:27.0.1.3.24.1.17.3SECTION 230.3
     230.3 Definitions.
40:27.0.1.3.24.1.17.4SECTION 230.4
     230.4 Organization.
40:27.0.1.3.24.1.17.5SECTION 230.5
     230.5 General procedures to be followed.
40:27.0.1.3.24.1.17.6SECTION 230.6
     230.6 Adaptability.
40:27.0.1.3.24.1.17.7SECTION 230.7
     230.7 General permits.
40:27.0.1.3.24.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Compliance With the Guidelines
40:27.0.1.3.24.2.17.1SECTION 230.10
     230.10 Restrictions on discharge.
40:27.0.1.3.24.2.17.2SECTION 230.11
     230.11 Factual determinations.
40:27.0.1.3.24.2.17.3SECTION 230.12
     230.12 Findings of compliance or non-compliance with the restrictions on discharge.
40:27.0.1.3.24.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Potential Impacts on Physical and Chemical Characteristics of the Aquatic Ecosystem
40:27.0.1.3.24.3.17.1SECTION 230.20
     230.20 Substrate.
40:27.0.1.3.24.3.17.2SECTION 230.21
     230.21 Suspended particulates/turbidity.
40:27.0.1.3.24.3.17.3SECTION 230.22
     230.22 Water.
40:27.0.1.3.24.3.17.4SECTION 230.23
     230.23 Current patterns and water circulation.
40:27.0.1.3.24.3.17.5SECTION 230.24
     230.24 Normal water fluctuations.
40:27.0.1.3.24.3.17.6SECTION 230.25
     230.25 Salinity gradients.
40:27.0.1.3.24.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Potential Impacts on Biological Characteristics of the Aquatic Ecosystem
40:27.0.1.3.24.4.17.1SECTION 230.30
     230.30 Threatened and endangered species.
40:27.0.1.3.24.4.17.2SECTION 230.31
     230.31 Fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and other aquatic organisms in the food web.
40:27.0.1.3.24.4.17.3SECTION 230.32
     230.32 Other wildlife.
40:27.0.1.3.24.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Potential Impacts on Special Aquatic Sites
40:27.0.1.3.24.5.17.1SECTION 230.40
     230.40 Sanctuaries and refuges.
40:27.0.1.3.24.5.17.2SECTION 230.41
     230.41 Wetlands.
40:27.0.1.3.24.5.17.3SECTION 230.42
     230.42 Mud flats.
40:27.0.1.3.24.5.17.4SECTION 230.43
     230.43 Vegetated shallows.
40:27.0.1.3.24.5.17.5SECTION 230.44
     230.44 Coral reefs.
40:27.0.1.3.24.5.17.6SECTION 230.45
     230.45 Riffle and pool complexes.
40:27.0.1.3.24.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Potential Effects on Human Use Characteristics
40:27.0.1.3.24.6.17.1SECTION 230.50
     230.50 Municipal and private water supplies.
40:27.0.1.3.24.6.17.2SECTION 230.51
     230.51 Recreational and commercial fisheries.
40:27.0.1.3.24.6.17.3SECTION 230.52
     230.52 Water-related recreation.
40:27.0.1.3.24.6.17.4SECTION 230.53
     230.53 Aesthetics.
40:27.0.1.3.24.6.17.5SECTION 230.54
     230.54 Parks, national and historical monuments, national seashores, wilderness areas, research sites, and similar preserves.
40:27.0.1.3.24.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Evaluation and Testing
40:27.0.1.3.24.7.17.1SECTION 230.60
     230.60 General evaluation of dredged or fill material.
40:27.0.1.3.24.7.17.2SECTION 230.61
     230.61 Chemical, biological, and physical evaluation and testing.
40:27.0.1.3.24.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Actions To Minimize Adverse Effects
40:27.0.1.3.24.8.17.1SECTION 230.70
     230.70 Actions concerning the location of the discharge.
40:27.0.1.3.24.8.17.2SECTION 230.71
     230.71 Actions concerning the material to be discharged.
40:27.0.1.3.24.8.17.3SECTION 230.72
     230.72 Actions controlling the material after discharge.
40:27.0.1.3.24.8.17.4SECTION 230.73
     230.73 Actions affecting the method of dispersion.
40:27.0.1.3.24.8.17.5SECTION 230.74
     230.74 Actions related to technology.
40:27.0.1.3.24.8.17.6SECTION 230.75
     230.75 Actions affecting plant and animal populations.
40:27.0.1.3.24.8.17.7SECTION 230.76
     230.76 Actions affecting human use.
40:27.0.1.3.24.8.17.8SECTION 230.77
     230.77 Other actions.
40:27.0.1.3.24.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Planning To Shorten Permit Processing Time
40:27.0.1.3.24.9.17.1SECTION 230.80
     230.80 Advanced identification of disposal areas.
40:27.0.1.3.24.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources
40:27.0.1.3.24.10.17.1SECTION 230.91
     230.91 Purpose and general considerations.
40:27.0.1.3.24.10.17.2SECTION 230.92
     230.92 Definitions.
40:27.0.1.3.24.10.17.3SECTION 230.93
     230.93 General compensatory mitigation requirements.
40:27.0.1.3.24.10.17.4SECTION 230.94
     230.94 Planning and documentation.
40:27.0.1.3.24.10.17.5SECTION 230.95
     230.95 Ecological performance standards.
40:27.0.1.3.24.10.17.6SECTION 230.96
     230.96 Monitoring.
40:27.0.1.3.24.10.17.7SECTION 230.97
     230.97 Management.
40:27.0.1.3.24.10.17.8SECTION 230.98
     230.98 Mitigation banks and in-lieu fee programs.
40:27.0.1.3.25PART 231
PART 231 - SECTION 404(c) PROCEDURES
40:27.0.1.3.25.0.17.1SECTION 231.1
     231.1 Purpose and scope.
40:27.0.1.3.25.0.17.2SECTION 231.2
     231.2 Definitions.
40:27.0.1.3.25.0.17.3SECTION 231.3
     231.3 Procedures for proposed determinations.
40:27.0.1.3.25.0.17.4SECTION 231.4
     231.4 Public comments and hearings.
40:27.0.1.3.25.0.17.5SECTION 231.5
     231.5 Recommended determination.
40:27.0.1.3.25.0.17.6SECTION 231.6
     231.6 Administrator's final determinations.
40:27.0.1.3.25.0.17.7SECTION 231.7
     231.7 Emergency procedure.
40:27.0.1.3.25.0.17.8SECTION 231.8
     231.8 Extension of time.
40:27.0.1.3.26PART 232
PART 232 - 404 PROGRAM DEFINITIONS; EXEMPT ACTIVITIES NOT REQUIRING 404 PERMITS
40:27.0.1.3.26.0.17.1SECTION 232.1
     232.1 Purpose and scope of this part.
40:27.0.1.3.26.0.17.2SECTION 232.2
     232.2 Definitions.
40:27.0.1.3.26.0.17.3SECTION 232.3
     232.3 Activities not requiring permits.
40:27.0.1.3.27PART 233
PART 233 - 404 STATE PROGRAM REGULATIONS
40:27.0.1.3.27.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
40:27.0.1.3.27.1.17.1SECTION 233.1
     233.1 Purpose and scope.
40:27.0.1.3.27.1.17.2SECTION 233.2
     233.2 Definitions.
40:27.0.1.3.27.1.17.3SECTION 233.3
     233.3 Confidentiality of information.
40:27.0.1.3.27.1.17.4SECTION 233.4
     233.4 Conflict of interest.
40:27.0.1.3.27.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Program Approval
40:27.0.1.3.27.2.17.1SECTION 233.10
     233.10 Elements of a program submission.
40:27.0.1.3.27.2.17.2SECTION 233.11
     233.11 Program description.
40:27.0.1.3.27.2.17.3SECTION 233.12
     233.12 Attorney General's statement.
40:27.0.1.3.27.2.17.4SECTION 233.13
     233.13 Memorandum of Agreement with Regional Administrator.
40:27.0.1.3.27.2.17.5SECTION 233.14
     233.14 Memorandum of Agreement with the Secretary.
40:27.0.1.3.27.2.17.6SECTION 233.15
     233.15 Procedures for approving State programs.
40:27.0.1.3.27.2.17.7SECTION 233.16
     233.16 Procedures for revision of State programs.
40:27.0.1.3.27.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Permit Requirements
40:27.0.1.3.27.3.17.1SECTION 233.20
     233.20 Prohibitions.
40:27.0.1.3.27.3.17.2SECTION 233.21
     233.21 General permits.
40:27.0.1.3.27.3.17.3SECTION 233.22
     233.22 Emergency permits.
40:27.0.1.3.27.3.17.4SECTION 233.23
     233.23 Permit conditions.
40:27.0.1.3.27.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Program Operation
40:27.0.1.3.27.4.17.1SECTION 233.30
     233.30 Application for a permit.
40:27.0.1.3.27.4.17.2SECTION 233.31
     233.31 Coordination requirements.
40:27.0.1.3.27.4.17.3SECTION 233.32
     233.32 Public notice.
40:27.0.1.3.27.4.17.4SECTION 233.33
     233.33 Public hearing.
40:27.0.1.3.27.4.17.5SECTION 233.34
     233.34 Making a decision on the permit application.
40:27.0.1.3.27.4.17.6SECTION 233.35
     233.35 Issuance and effective date of permit.
40:27.0.1.3.27.4.17.7SECTION 233.36
     233.36 Modification, suspension or revocation of permits.
40:27.0.1.3.27.4.17.8SECTION 233.37
     233.37 Signatures on permit applications and reports.
40:27.0.1.3.27.4.17.9SECTION 233.38
     233.38 Continuation of expiring permits.
40:27.0.1.3.27.4.17.10SECTION 233.39
     233.39 Electronic reporting.
40:27.0.1.3.27.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Compliance Evaluation and Enforcement
40:27.0.1.3.27.5.17.1SECTION 233.40
     233.40 Requirements for compliance evaluation programs.
40:27.0.1.3.27.5.17.2SECTION 233.41
     233.41 Requirements for enforcement authority.
40:27.0.1.3.27.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Federal Oversight
40:27.0.1.3.27.6.17.1SECTION 233.50
     233.50 Review of and objection to State permits.
40:27.0.1.3.27.6.17.2SECTION 233.51
     233.51 Waiver of review.
40:27.0.1.3.27.6.17.3SECTION 233.52
     233.52 Program reporting.
40:27.0.1.3.27.6.17.4SECTION 233.53
     233.53 Withdrawal of program approval.
40:27.0.1.3.27.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Eligible Indian Tribes
40:27.0.1.3.27.7.17.1SECTION 233.60
     233.60 Requirements for eligibility.
40:27.0.1.3.27.7.17.2SECTION 233.61
     233.61 Determination of Tribal eligibility.
40:27.0.1.3.27.7.17.3SECTION 233.62
     233.62 Procedures for processing an Indian Tribe's application.
40:27.0.1.3.27.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Approved State Programs
40:27.0.1.3.27.8.17.1SECTION 233.70
     233.70 Michigan.
40:27.0.1.3.27.8.17.2SECTION 233.71
     233.71 New Jersey.
40:27.0.1.3.28PART 238
PART 238 - DEGRADABLE PLASTIC RING CARRIERS
40:27.0.1.3.28.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Provisions
40:27.0.1.3.28.1.17.1SECTION 238.10
     238.10 Purpose and applicability.
40:27.0.1.3.28.1.17.2SECTION 238.20
     238.20 Definitions.
40:27.0.1.3.28.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Requirement
40:27.0.1.3.28.2.17.1SECTION 238.30
     238.30 Requirement.