FEDERAL · 33 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Environmental protection mission
33 U.S.C. § 2316
Title33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
ChapterSUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS
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33 U.S.C. § 2316.
Text
(a)General rule
The Secretary shall include environmental protection as one of the primary missions of the Corps of Engineers in planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining water resources projects.
(b)Limitation
Nothing in this section affects—
(1)existing Corps of Engineers' authorities, including its authorities with respect to navigation and flood control;
(2)pending Corps of Engineers permit applications or pending lawsuits involving permits or water resources projects; or
(3)the application of public interest review procedures for Corps of Engineers permits.
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History
(Pub. L. 101–640, title III, §306, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4635.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
"Secretary" Defined
Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 101–640, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
"Secretary" Defined
Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 101–640, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
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