Tiêu chuẩn quốc tế

• Số hiệu / Standard Number: AASHTO PH14:2016
• Năm ban hành / Publication date: 2016
• Tình trạng / Status: A - Còn hiệu lực
• Tên tiếng Anh / Title in English: AASHTO PRACTITIONER’S HANDBOOK - APPLYING THE SECTION 404(B)(1) GUIDELINES IN TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DECISION-MAKING

Thay thế cho / Replace

AASHTO PG14:2011

• Số trang / Page: 26

Phạm vi áp dụng / Scope of standard

Overview

This Handbook provides advice on compliance with the Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines as part of the environmental review process for a transportation project.

Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines of the Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States, except when authorized by a permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). Waters of the United States-also called jurisdictional waters-include many wetlands, streams, lakes, and rivers, as well as oceans.

When issuing permits under Section 404, the Corps must comply with the Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines. The guidelines define the criteria that must be met in order for the Corps to issue a Section 404 permit. The guidelines were issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and are included in EPA's regulations at 40 CFR Part 230.

Federal agencies typically consider the guidelines as one part of an environmental review process that includes compliance with many other laws, such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Therefore, rather than addressing the Guidelines in isolation, this Handbook considers the guidelines in the context of the environmental review process as a whole. The Handbook uses a step-by-step approach to illustrate the actions that can be taken throughout the process to lay the groundwork for compliance with the guidelines.

It is important to note several points regarding the scope and emphasis of this Handbook: