[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"permit-12":3},{"id":4,"acreageLimit":5,"changesFrom2021":6,"code":7,"commonProjects":8,"effectiveDate":15,"environmentalReview":16,"extension":17,"faq":18,"keyConditions":34,"linearFootLimit":40,"meta":41,"name":45,"pcnTrigger":73,"publicComments":53,"purpose":52,"relatedPermits":74,"seo":75,"shortName":46,"sourceDocumentUrl":71,"statutoryAuthority":47,"stem":76,"whoNeedsThis":54,"__hash__":77},"permits/permits/nwp-12.json",0.5,"The 2026 reissuance of NWP 12 includes minor administrative modifications focused on navigation safety and inter-agency coordination. Specifically, Note 1 was modified to recommend that permittees provide 'as-built drawings' and geographic coordinate data directly to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for updates to nautical charts and Coast Pilot corrections. This replaces previous language directing the Corps to provide the NWP verification to NOAA .\n\nAdditionally, a new Note 7 was added to encourage project proponents to contact the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) prior to submitting a Pre-Construction Notification or beginning construction in navigable waters. This allows the USCG to assess potential navigation-related concerns and inform proponents of necessary marking and lighting requirements. The Corps explicitly declined to add uniform national Best Management Practices (BMPs) or lower acreage thresholds, maintaining the 1/2-acre limit and existing PCN triggers.","12",[9,10,11,12,13,14],"Interstate natural gas transmission pipeline construction","Oil pipeline repair and maintenance involving wetland crossings","Construction of gas custody transfer or compression stations","Installation of above-ground pipeline foundations in navigable waters","Remediation of inadvertent drilling fluid returns (frac-outs)","Building temporary or permanent access roads for pipeline maintenance","2026-03-15","The Corps determined that the reissuance of NWP 12 results in 'no effect' on federally-listed endangered or threatened species or their critical habitat. This determination is based on the fact that general condition 18 requires project-specific ESA Section 7 consultation for any activity that 'might affect' these resources; no such activity is authorized until consultation is complete. For Essential Fish Habitat (EFH), consultation occurs on a case-by-case or regional basis, with district engineers empowered to add special conditions to ensure impacts remain minimal .\n\nCompliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act is managed through general condition 20, which requires a Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) if an activity has the potential to affect historic properties. Permittees must also comply with general condition 21, which requires immediate notification to the district engineer if previously unknown remains or artifacts are discovered during construction.","json",[19,22,25,28,31],{"q":20,"a":21},"What is the acreage limit for NWP 12 oil and gas projects?","The activity must not result in the loss of greater than 1/2-acre of waters of the United States for each single and complete project.",{"q":23,"a":24},"When is a Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) required for NWP 12?","A PCN is required if a Section 10 permit is needed, the discharge results in a loss of more than 1/10-acre of waters of the U.S., or the project involves more than 250 miles of new pipeline construction.",{"q":26,"a":27},"How long can I temporarily sidecast excavated material under NWP 12?","Material may be temporarily sidecast into waters of the U.S. for no more than three months, though the district engineer may extend this period to a total of 180 days where appropriate.",{"q":29,"a":30},"Does NWP 12 authorize access roads for pipeline maintenance?","Yes, it authorizes minimum-width access roads in non-tidal waters, provided they (combined with other project activities) do not cause a loss of more than 1/2-acre of non-tidal waters.",{"q":32,"a":33},"Can NWP 12 be used for carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines?","No, NWP 12 is specifically for oil or natural gas pipelines. Regulated activities for carbon dioxide pipelines are typically authorized under NWP 58.",[35,36,37,38,39],"Loss of waters of the U.S. cannot exceed 1/2-acre for each single and complete project ","Temporary fills must be removed in their entirety and areas restored to pre-construction elevations ","No change in pre-construction contours of waters of the U.S. is permitted ","Trench backfilling in wetlands must use 6 to 12 inches of native topsoil and avoid creating a drainage effect ","Permittees must submit a PCN for any overall new pipeline project greater than 250 miles in length ",null,{"path":42,"body":43,"title":72},"/permits/nwp-12",{"id":44,"code":7,"name":45,"shortName":46,"statutoryAuthority":47,"acreageLimit":5,"linearFootLimit":40,"pcnTrigger":48,"effectiveDate":15,"purpose":52,"changesFrom2021":6,"environmentalReview":16,"publicComments":53,"whoNeedsThis":54,"commonProjects":55,"keyConditions":56,"faq":57,"relatedPermits":63,"seo":68,"sourceDocumentUrl":71},"nwp-12","Oil or Natural Gas Pipeline Activities","NWP 12","10/404",{"type":49,"value":50,"unit":51},"threshold",0.1,"acre","Nationwide Permit 12 authorizes activities required for the construction, maintenance, repair, and removal of oil and natural gas pipelines and associated facilities in waters of the United States. This includes discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S. and structures or work in navigable waters for crossings associated with these pipelines. The permit's scope covers any pipe for transporting oil or natural gas, as well as derived products like gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, and petrochemical feedstocks .\n\nBeyond the pipelines themselves, the permit also authorizes associated facilities such as substations (including compression and metering stations), foundations for above-ground pipelines, and the construction of minimum-width access roads. It further covers temporary structures and fills necessary for remediation of inadvertent returns of drilling fluids during horizontal directional drilling. The primary limitation is that no single and complete project may result in the loss of greater than 1/2-acre of waters of the United States.","Public feedback included both support for the streamlined permitting process and opposition from those concerned about fossil fuel infrastructure and cumulative environmental impacts. Key themes relevant to compliance managers included requests for clearer definitions of 'separate and distant' crossings and concerns about the 250-mile PCN threshold for new pipelines. \n\nIn response, the Corps maintained its position that 'separate and distant' is best determined by district engineers based on local conditions. The Corps also clarified that while it does not regulate the operation of pipelines or the end-use of the products transported (such as carbon emissions), it utilizes the PCN process to evaluate the physical impacts of waterbody crossings and ensure they result in no more than minimal individual and cumulative adverse effects.","This permit is primarily utilized by environmental compliance managers and contractors in the oil and natural gas industry. It is necessary for entities involved in the construction, maintenance, or repair of energy infrastructure that crosses jurisdictional waters or wetlands.",[9,10,11,12,13,14],[35,36,37,38,39],[58,59,60,61,62],{"q":20,"a":21},{"q":23,"a":24},{"q":26,"a":27},{"q":29,"a":30},{"q":32,"a":33},[64,65,66,67],"NWP-14","NWP-57","NWP-58","NWP-3",{"title":69,"description":70},"NWP 12: Oil & Gas Pipeline Activities - 2026 Permit Guide","Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP 12) for oil and natural gas pipelines. 1/2-acre limits, PCN requirements, 2026 regulatory changes, and Section 10/404 compliance on Course Clear.","https://cdn.courseclear.io/usace/decision_documents/NWP-12-2026-Final-Decision-Document.pdf","Nwp 12",{"type":49,"value":50,"unit":51},[64,65,66,67],{"title":69,"description":70},"permits/nwp-12","zgEUk3LHz_jzARZq7j0m6QVkii58NHxLWP9czYEO1fQ"]