State and Tribal Assumption of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
This site is designed to increase state and Tribal program managers' understanding of the procedures and requirements for assumption of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 permitting responsibility, as well as answer questions about implementation of approved state and Tribal Section 404 programs.
News
On August 14, 2023 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule that would streamline and clarify the requirements and steps necessary for states and Tribes to administer programs protecting waterways from discharges of dredged or fill material without a permit. The public comment period for this closed on October 13, 2023.
Learn more about the current rulemaking effort here.
View EPA's CWA 404(g) Public Hearing recording here.
Process and Requirements
State and Tribal Assumption Efforts
Michigan and New Jersey administer the Section 404 program; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers retains permitting authority for the rest of the country. Click here to learn about your state or Tribe's Section 404 (g) efforts.
Related Topics
- Section 404 of the CWA
- Wetlands
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