Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

Inland Testing Manual

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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