[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: 40CFR233.31]

[Page 293]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 233--404 STATE PROGRAM REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart D--Program Operation
 
Sec. 233.31  Coordination requirements.

    (a) If a proposed discharge may affect the biological, chemical, or 
physical integrity of the waters of any State(s) other than the State in 
which the discharge occurs, the Director shall provide an opportunity 
for such State(s) to submit written comments within the public comment 
period and to suggest permit conditions. If these recommendations are 
not accepted by the Director, he shall notify the affected State and the 
Regional Administrator prior to permit issuance in writing of his 
failure to accept these recommendations, together with his reasons for 
so doing. The Regional Administrator shall then have the time provided 
for in Sec. 233.50(d) to comment upon, object to, or make 
recommendations.
    (b) State section 404 permits shall be coordinated with Federal and 
Federal-State water related planning and review processes.