[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR6.1002]
[Page 132-133]
TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PART 6_PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNCIL ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ON THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT--
Subpart J_Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions
Sec. 6.1002 Applicability.
(a) Administrative actions requiring environmental review. The
environmental review requirements apply to the activities of EPA as set
forth below:
(1) Major research or demonstration projects which affect the global
commons or a foreign nation.
(2) Ocean dumping activities carried out under section 102 of the
MPRSA which affect the related environment.
(3) Major permitting or licensing by EPA of facilities which affect
the global commons or the environment of a foreign nation. This may
include such actions as the issuance by EPA of hazardous waste
treatment, storage, or disposal facility permits pursuant to section
3005 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6925),
NPDES permits pursuant to section 402 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.
1342), and prevention of significant deterioration approvals pursuant to
Part C of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7470 et seq.).
(4) Wastewater Treatment Construction Grants Program under section
201 of the Clean Water Act when activities
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addressed in the facility plan would have environmental effects abroad.
(5) Other EPA activities as determined by OER and OIA (see Sec.
6.1007(c)).