Oil or natural gas pipelines: This NWP authorizes discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States and structures or ...
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What is nationwide permit 12?
NWP 12 for above and below ground utility lines is probably the most commonly used nationwide permit. In the US, every oil or natural gas pipeline, electric transmission line, fiber optic line, stormwater pipe, sewer line, etc., relies on NWP 12.
What is the nationwide permit 12 review?
The Corps' review of NWP 12 is necessary to prevent oil and gas infrastructure projects from continuing to bypass the public interest review and circumvent study of the impacts of new fossil fuel infrastructure on the climate emergency. We were encouraged to learn that the Corps had initiated this formal NWP 12 review.
Mar 8, 2024
What are nationwide permits USACE?
Nationwide Permits are issued by the Corps on a national basis and are designed to streamline authorization of projects such as commercial developments, utility lines, or road improvements that produce minimal impact the nation's aquatic environment.
What is a section 10 permit USACE?
What Work Requires a Permit? Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 requires approval prior to the accomplishment of any work in, over or under navigable waters of the United States, or which affects the course, location, condition or capacity of such waters.
Apr 4, 2021 · Oil or natural gas pipelines: This NWP authorizes discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States and structures or ...
Apr 7, 2022 · NWP 12, which serves as a general permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, is designed to streamline the federal permitting process for ...
Mar 28, 2022 · Review of the Nationwide Permit 12. Pursuant to Corps regulations, the Chief of Engineers is authorized at any time to consider whether ...
This blog describes the USACE proposal to split up Nationwide Permit 12; PCN may be required for all new pipelines over 250 miles.
Apr 1, 2022 · Nationwide Permit 12 Update: Permit that Allows for Expedited Approval for Certain Oil and Natural Gas Pipeline Activities Undergoing Additional ...
May 24, 2022 · NWP 12—which previously covered linear transmission projects generally—was revised to apply only to construction, maintenance, repair, and ...
Mar 8, 2024 · NWP 12 is a general permit created by the Corps under the Clean Water Act and Rivers and Harbors Act that authorizes the construction of oil and ...
Nationwide Permit 12 now exclusively authorizes the construction and maintenance of oil and gas pipelines. In response to President Trump's Executive Order ...
Jun 2, 2022 · NWP-12 is a general permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. It is intended to streamline the federal permitting process for oil and ...