Bill > HR3935

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to prohibit or restrict disposal sites for dredged or fill material. Specifically, the bill limits the time period during which the EPA Administrator can prohibit or withdraw the specification of a disposal site. The prohibition period will now begin when an applicant submits a complete permit application and end when the permit is issued. This change aims to reduce uncertainty in the permitting process for dredged or fill material disposal sites by creating a more defined timeframe for EPA review. The bill applies to permit applications submitted after its enactment, potentially streamlining the regulatory process for developers and businesses seeking to use or modify water-related sites. The legislation modifies Section 404(c) of the existing law, which governs the EPA's ability to restrict the use of certain areas for disposing of dredged or fill material, with the goal of providing more predictability in the permitting process.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3935/all-info