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§ 230.7 General permits.
(a) Conditions for the issuance of General permits. A General permit for a category of activities involving the discharge of dredged or fill material complies with the Guidelines if it meets the applicable restrictions on the discharge in § 230.10 and if the permitting authority determines that:
(1) The activities in such category are similar in nature and similar in their impact upon water quality and the aquatic environment;
(2) The activities in such category will have only minimal adverse effects when performed separately; and
(3) The activities in such category will have only minimal cumulative adverse effects on water quality and the aquatic environment.