§233.21. General permits. — Inbound Citations

(a) Except when an activity is authorized by a general permit issued pursuant to § 233.21 or is exempt from the requirements to obtain a permit under § 232.3, any person who proposes to discharge dredged or fill material into State regulated waters shall complete, sign, and submit a permit application to the Director. Applicants for projects that take more than five years to complete must submit a complete application for each five-year permit, and an applicant seeking a new five-year permit must apply for the new permit at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the current permit. The Tribe or State may grant permission to submit an application less than 180 days prior to the expiration of the current permit but no later than the permit expiration date. Persons proposing to discharge dredged or fill material under the authorization of a general permit must comply with any reporting requirements of the general permit.