Wetlands
Regional Wetlands Information
EPA Contacts in your Area
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EPA develops and interprets wetlands policy, guidance and environmental criteria for evaluating permit applications, while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers administers the wetlands permit program. EPA reviews and comments on individual permit applications and has the authority to elevate or deny applications for fill. For more information about roles and responsibilities: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and EPA roles and responsibilities in wetlands enforcement (PDF) (2 pp. 687K).
Do I Need a Permit?
To determine if an activity you are planning near a wetland requires a permit, contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office responsible for your state.
Reporting Violations
Mitigation
After avoidance and minimization criteria are met, mitigation is used to offset legal wetland filling.
Grants