§ 650.67 - Ocean dumping permits.

Permits for the dumping or discharge of materials into ocean waters, other than transportation of dredged material for purpose of dumping in ocean waters, are issued by the EPA. There are two types of permits, one which governs a general category of dumping and one which governs the dumping of special materials. The Administrator of EPA can issue general permits. The authority for issuing most special permits has been delegated to the EPA Regional Offices. Controls governing ocean dumping can be found in 40 CFR parts 220 through 227, “Regulations and Criteria, Transportation for Dumping, and Dumping of Material into Ocean Waters.” Most permits require information on the type of pollutant or effluent being discharged or dumped, its quantity and frequency and location of discharge. Permits require monitoring and documentation.