Without a Permit from the U

question 28

Multiple Choice

Without a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Condos Corporation fills a wetlands area that it owns in preparation for the construction of a housing complex. Under the Clean Water Act, this is most likely

• A)a violation.
• B)not a violation because a permit is not needed to fill wetlands.
• C)not a violation because the area was filled before construction.
• D)not a violation because there was no discharge of pollution.

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