Environmental
Wetlands on a property are regulated primarily under which federal law?
ACERCLA
BSection 404 of the Clean Water Act✓ Correct
CNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
DEndangered Species Act
Explanation
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act regulates the discharge of dredged or fill material into wetlands and other waters of the United States. Developers must obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers to disturb regulated wetlands.
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