Without a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Condos Corporation fills a wetlands area that it owns in preparation for the construction of a housing complex. Under the Clean Water Act, this is most likely
A)a violation.
B)not a violation because a permit is not needed to fill wetlands.
C)not a violation because the area was filled before construction.
D)not a violation because there was no discharge of pollution.

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Filling a wetlands area without a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a violation of the Clean Water Act, which regulates the discharge of materials into waters of the United States, including wetlands.

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