33 U.S.C. § 2326c : US Code - Section 2326C: Dredged material marketing and recycling

Search 33 U.S.C. § 2326c : US Code - Section 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.