A bill to authorize the States to carry out certain functions of the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Engineers on intrastate waters.

Summary

Empowers States to carry out specified functions of the Secretary of the Army, and the Chief of Engineers with respect to intrastate navigable waterways including the regulation of: (1) building of bridges, dams and dikes; (2) deposit of refuse; (3) removal of sunken vessels; and (4) landfill. Requires a State which desires to carry out such functions to submit to the Secretary the program it proposes to establish and administer under State law. Directs the Secretary to approve such a State plan unless he determines that adequate authority does not exist: (1) to insure compliance with the applicable requirements of such function, including but not limited to the establishment of necessary civil and criminal penalties and other means of enforcement; or (2) in the case of permits which may be issued by the State in carrying out such functions, to provide for their issuance, modification, and termination, including public notice of each such permit application and opportunities for public hearings. Authorizes the Secretary to withdraw approval of a State program if he determines that it is failing to conform to Federal law.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 June 1975

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