§ 2316. — Environmental protection mission.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2316]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 36--WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2316. Environmental protection mission
(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, Sec. 306, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4635.)
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1990, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
which comprises this chapter.
``Secretary'' Defined
Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L.
101-640, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
