[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 40CFR227.17]



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                   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.