{"data":{"id":"us/40-cfr-230.73","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"40 CFR 230.73","heading":"Actions affecting the method of dispersion.","body":"The effects of a discharge can be minimized by the manner in which it is dispersed, such as:\n(a) Where environmentally desirable, distributing the dredged material widely in a thin layer at the disposal site to maintain natural substrate contours and elevation;\n(b) Orienting a dredged or fill material mound to minimize undesirable obstruction to the water current or circulation pattern, and utilizing natural bottom contours to minimize the size of the mound;\n(c) Using silt screens or other appropriate methods to confine suspended particulate/turbidity to a small area where settling or removal can occur;\n(d) Making use of currents and circulation patterns to mix, disperse and dilute the discharge;\n(e) Minimizing water column turbidity by using a submerged diffuser system. A similar effect can be accomplished by submerging pipeline discharges or otherwise releasing materials near the bottom;\n(f) Selecting sites or managing discharges to confine and minimize the release of suspended particulates to give decreased turbidity levels and to maintain light penetration for organisms;\n(g) Setting limitations on the amount of material to be discharged per unit of time or volume of receiving water.","path":["Title 40—Protection of Environment","CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","SUBCHAPTER H—OCEAN DUMPING","PART 230—SECTION 404(b)(1) GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFICATION OF DISPOSAL SITES FOR DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL","Subpart H—Actions To Minimize Adverse Effects"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-40.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:04Z","sha256":"22ad79ff83568c0041520ab09cb30412dbfc6efc59fc50c881ab6c27293d385b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/40-cfr-230.72","next":"us/40-cfr-230.74"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}