Ī Federal facility must obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineer prior to dredging or filling any wetlands. For details on the Corps of Engineers permitting process and answers to common questions, visit.

But, the EPA does regulate permits for ocean dumping of dredged material. It is regulated by the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army under Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The requirement for a permit to dredge or fill a wetland is not regulated by the U.S. The term 'fill material' does not include any pollutant discharged into the water primarily to dispose of waste, as that activity is regulated under section 402 of the CWA. 'Fill material' means any material used for the primary purpose of replacing an aquatic area with dry land or changing the bottom elevation of a water body. 'Dredge' is material that is excavated or dredged from waters of the United States. Any activities involving dredging and filling wetlands are permitted by the Army Corps of Engineers.

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