33 U.S.C. § 2349 — Categorical exclusions in emergencies

For the repair, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of a water resources project that is in operation or under construction when damaged by an event or incident that results in a declaration by the President of a major disaster or emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U. S. C. 5121 et seq.) , the Secretary must treat such repair, reconstruction, or rehabilitation activity as a class of action categorically excluded from the requirements relating to environmental assessments or environmental impact statements under section 1508. 4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) , if the repair or reconstruction activity is— (1) in it location with it capacity, dimensions, and design as the original water resources project as before the declaration described in this section; and (2) commenced within a 2-year period beginning on the date of a declaration described in this section.