[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR227.17]

[Page 212]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 227--CRITERIA FOR THE EVALUATION OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR OCEAN 
DUMPING OF MATERIALS--Table of Contents
 
Subpart D--Impact of the Proposed Dumping on Esthetic, Recreational and 
                             Economic Values
 
Sec. 227.17  Basis for determination.


    (a) The impact of dumping on esthetic, recreational and economic 
values will be evaluated on an individual basis using the following 
considerations:
    (1) Potential for affecting recreational use and values of ocean 
waters, inshore waters, beaches, or shorelines;
    (2) Potential for affecting the recreational and commercial values 
of living marine resources.
    (b) For all proposed dumping, full consideration will be given to 
such nonquantifiable aspects of esthetic, recreational and economic 
impact as:
    (1) Responsible public concern for the consequences of the proposed 
dumping;
    (2) Consequences of not authorizing the dumping including without 
limitation, the impact on esthetic, recreational and economic values 
with respect to the municipalities and industries involved.