EPA - 40 CFR PART 120
DEFINITION OF WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
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| Organization: | EPA |
| Publication Date: | 1 July 2023 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 3 |
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Purpose and scope.
This part contains the definition of ''waters of the United States'' for purposes of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. and its implementing regulations. EPA regulations implementing the Clean Water Act use the term ''navigable waters,'' which is defined at section 502(7) of the Clean Water Act as ''the waters of the United States, including the territorial seas,'' or the term ''waters of the United States.'' In light of the statutory definition, the definition in this section establishes the scope of the terms ''waters of the United States'' and ''navigable waters'' in EPA's regulations.
[88 FR 3143, Jan. 18, 2023]
Document History
40 CFR PART 120
July 1, 2023
DEFINITION OF WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
Purpose and scope.
This part contains the definition of ‘‘waters of the United States’’ for purposes of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. and its implementing regulations. EPA regulations...
July 1, 2021
DEFINITION OF WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
Purpose and scope.
Part 120 contains the definition of ‘‘navigable waters’’ and ‘‘waters of the United States’’ for purposes of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. and its implementing...
July 1, 2020
DEFINITION OF WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
Purpose and scope.
Part 120 contains the definition of ‘‘navigable waters’’ and ‘‘waters of the United States’’ for purposes of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. and its implementing...