Wetlands Protection Act regulates discharges into state jurisdictional wetlands, establishes permit requirements, and creates a Wetlands Protection.
The Wetlands Protection Act mandates that no person may discharge dredged or fill material into state jurisdictional wetlands without a permit from the Department of Natural Resources. It exempts certain activities from permit requirements, such as normal farming and ranching activities. The Act sets forth procedures for individual and general permit applications, including preconstruction notifications and compensatory mitigation. It also establishes a Wetlands Protection Fund to support wetlands and small streams protection and management, funded by penalties collected under the Act.
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