§ 2316. Environmental protection mission

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(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.

(Pub. L. 101–640, title III, § 306, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4635.)

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Sec. 306
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MISSION

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Public Law 101–640
To provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers civil works program to construct various projects for improvements to the Nation’s infrastructure, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 101–640, title III, § 306
104 Stat. 4635
section 2 of Pub. L. 101–640

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§ 2316

Environmental protection mission

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–640, title III, § 306

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