§ 2326c. — Dredged material marketing and recycling.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2326c]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 36--WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2326c. Dredged material marketing and recycling
(a) Dredged material marketing
(1) In general
Not later than 180 days after December 11, 2000, the Secretary
shall establish a program to allow the direct marketing of dredged
material to public agencies and private entities.
(2) Limitations
The Secretary shall not establish the program under paragraph
(1) unless the Secretary determines that the program is in the
interest of the United States and is economically justified,
equitable, and environmentally acceptable.
(3) Regional responsibility
The program described in paragraph (1) may authorize each of the
8 division offices of the Corps of Engineers to market to public
agencies and private entities any dredged material from projects
under the jurisdiction of the regional office. Any revenues
generated from any sale of dredged material to such entities shall
be deposited in the United States Treasury.
(4) Reports
Not later than 180 days after December 11, 2000, and annually
thereafter for a period of 4 years, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress a report on the program established under paragraph (1).
(5) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
subsection $2,000,000 for each fiscal year.
(b) Dredged material recycling
(1) Pilot program
The Secretary shall conduct a pilot program to provide
incentives for the removal of dredged material from confined
disposal facilities associated with Corps of Engineer navigation
projects for the purpose of recycling the dredged material and
extending the life of the confined disposal facilities.
(2) Report
Not later than 90 days after the date of completion of the pilot
program, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the
results of the program.
(3) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
subsection $2,000,000, except that not to exceed $1,000,000 may be
expended with respect to any project.
(Pub. L. 106-541, title II, Sec. 215, Dec. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 2594.)
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act
of 2000, 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.
106-541, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
