[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: 40CFR233.31]



[Page 297]

 

                   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.