Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-102
§1299 State Certification of Projects
Title 33 › CHAPTER 26 — WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL › SUBCHAPTER II — GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TREATMENT WORKS › § 1299
Summary
When a Governor who is given authority over the construction grant program says an application meets federal and State law, the Administrator must decide within 45 days or the application is approved. Denials must be written and give reasons, and grants depend on appropriations.
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Title 33, §1299
Navigation and Navigable Waters, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Whenever the Governor of a State which has been delegated sufficient authority to administer the construction grant program under this subchapter in that State certifies to the Administrator that a grant application meets applicable requirements of Federal and State law for assistance under this subchapter, the Administrator shall approve or disapprove such application within 45 days of the date of receipt of such application. If the Administrator does not approve or disapprove such application within 45 days of receipt, the application shall be deemed approved. If the Administrator disapproves such application the Administrator shall state in writing the reasons for such disapproval. Any grant approved or deemed approved under this section shall be subject to amounts provided in appropriation Acts.
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33 U.S.C. § 1299
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102