[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR337.5]



[Page 606]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                 DEFENSE

 

PART 337_PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  337.5  General authorizations.



    Under the provisions of sections 404(e) of the CWA and 104(c) of the 

ODA certain categories of activities may be authorized on a regional, 

statewide, or nationwide basis. General authorizations can be a useful 

mechanism for implementation of the procedural provisions of the CWA, 

CZMA, and ODA while avoiding unnecessary duplication and paperwork. 

Through the general authorization process, compliance with all 

environmental laws and regulations including coastal zone consistency, 

if applicable, and water quality certification can be accomplished in a 

single process for a category of activities. Since the emphasis of 

particular environmental issues for most Corps projects is more regional 

than nationwide, district engineers are encouraged to develop general 

authorizations for routine Civil Works activities involving the 

discharge of dredged or fill material to address the specific 

requirements of a particular geographic region. When evaluating general 

categories of activities, the district engineer should follow the same 

procedure as outlined for individual Federal activities including the 

water quality certification and/or coastal zone consistency requirements 

of part 336 of this chapter. General authorizations should include 

related activities of local interests. Additionally, district engineers 

should use existing general permits authorized on a statewide or 

regional basis and the nationwide permits at 33 CFR part 330 for Federal 

projects involving the disposal of dredged material. The development of 

new statewide or regional general authorizations for Federal activities 

should be in accordance with the requirements of Sec. Sec.  336.1 and 

336.2 of this chapter. General permits for related activities of local 

interests should be developed using the procedures of 33 CFR parts 320 

through 330.