HR 3492 · 102th Congress · Environmental Protection
Wetlands Improvement Act of 1991
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.(1991-10-22)
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Wetlands Improvement Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to revise provisions concerning permits for dredged or fill material. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to issue permits for the following activities conducted in navigable waters: (1) the dredging, excavation, channelization, draining, or flooding of wetlands; and (2) similar activities that impair the flow, reach, or circulation of such waters. Sets forth conditions under which a permit application is not required to receive expedited Federal review. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Corps of Engineers, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to submit to the Congress an analysis of the needs of the Corps of Engineers and EPA for additional personnel, administrative resources, and funding to improve implementation of the wetlands permit program. Requires specified percentages of funds for such program to be used for: (1) the training and certification of individuals as wetlands delineators authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1990; and (2) the improvement of existing education and outreach programs of the Corps of Engineers or EPA regarding wetla…
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