aquatic environment

The terms aquatic environment and aquatic ecosystem mean waters of the United States, including wetlands, that serve as habitat for interrelated and interacting communities and populations of plants and animals.
andaquatic ecosystemmean waters of the United States, including wetlands, that serve as habitat for interrelated and interacting communities and populations of plants and animals.

Source

40 CFR § 230.3

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Scoping language

For purposes of this part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

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