DOT - 33 CFR PART 320
GENERAL REGULATORY POLICIES
| Organization: | DOT |
| Publication Date: | 1 July 2018 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 14 |
scope:
Purpose and scope.
(a) Regulatory approach of the Corps of Engineers. (1) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been involved in regulating certain activities in the nation's waters since 1890. Until 1968, the primary thrust of the Corps' regulatory program was the protection of navigation. As a result of several new laws and judicial decisions, the program has evolved to one involving the consideration of the full public interest by balancing the favorable impacts against the detrimental impacts. This is known as the ''public interest review.'' The program is one which reflects the national concerns for both the protection and utilization of important resources.
Document History