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Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

Inland Testing Manual under CWA Section 404

Evaluation of dredged material for inland disposal under the CWA relies on the use of physical, chemical, and/or biological tests to determine acceptability of material to be disposed. The Inland Testing Manual is national guidance which provides best available methods for this CWA evaluation.


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