The Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act amends federal water pollution law to clarify when the Environmental Protection Agency can restrict areas from being used as disposal sites for dredged or fill material. Currently, the law is ambiguous about the timeframe for such restrictions, creating uncertainty for permit applicants. This bill specifies that the EPA's authority to prohibit or restrict disposal sites applies only during the period between when an applicant submits a complete permit application and when the Army Corps of Engineers issues the permit. The legislation applies to all permit applications submitted after the bill becomes law and is intended to streamline the permitting process and reduce delays caused by regulatory uncertainty. No specific funding is authorized in the bill.
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