Sec. 403. ocean discharge criteria
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## Sec. 403 ocean discharge criteria ###
(a)No permit under section 402 of this Act for a discharge into the territorial sea, the waters of the contiguous zone, or the oceans shall be issued, after promulgation of guidelines established under subsection
(c)of this section, except in compliance with such guidelines. Prior to the promulgation of such guidelines, a permit may be issued under such section 402 if the Administrator determines it to be in the public interest. ###
(b)The requirements of subsection
(d)of section 402 of this Act may not be waived in the case of permits for discharges into the territorial sea. ###
(c)####
(1)The Administrator shall, within one hundred and eighty days after enactment of this Act (and from time to time thereafter), promulgate guidelines for determining the degradation of the waters of the territorial seas, the contiguous zone, and the oceans, which shall include: #####
(A)the effect of disposal of pollutants on human health or welfare, including but not limited to plankton, fish, shellfish, wildlife, shorelines, and beaches; #####
(B)the effect of disposal of pollutants on marine life including the transfer, concentration, and dispersal of pollutants or their byproducts through biological, physical, and chemical processes; changes in marine ecosystem diversity, productivity, and stability; and species and community population changes; #####
(C)the effect of disposal, of pollutants on esthetic, recreation, and economic values; #####
(D)the persistence and permanence of the effects of disposal of pollutants; #####
(E)the effect of the disposal at varying rates, of particular volumes and concentrations of pollutants; #####
(F)other possible locations and methods of disposal or recycling of pollutants including land-based alternatives; and #####
(G)the effect on alternate uses of the oceans, such as mineral exploitation and scientific study. ####
(2)In any event where insufficient information exists on any proposed discharge to make a reasonable judgment on any of the guidelines established pursuant to this subsection no permit shall be issued under section 402 of this Act. **[**[33 U.S.C. 1343](/us/usc/t33/s1343)**]**
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