Dredging definition

Dredging means the removal of sediments from bottomland.
Dredging means any part of the process of the removal of material from the beds of waterways; transport of the material to a disposal, rehandling or treatment facility; treatment of the material; discharge of carriage or interstitial water; and disposal of the material.
Dredging means the removal of sediments from the bottom of the waterway access to a port, or in a port;

Examples of Dredging in a sentence

  • October Encorp Bhd has proposed to dispose its freehold land in Batu Ferringhi of approximately 5.83 acres to subsidiary of Selangor Dredging Bhd for RM25 million.

  • Dredging and dredge disposal (the latter for restoration only) shall occur in a manner that avoids or minimizes significant shoreline or ecosystem impacts; impacts that cannot be avoided shall be mitigated in a manner that results in no net loss of shoreline functions or existing uses.


More Definitions of Dredging

Dredging means any part of the process of the removal or disturbance of material from the bed of a navigable waterway, transport of the material to a disposal site, rehandling or treatment facility; treatment of the material; discharge of carriage or interstitial water; and disposal of the material. For the purposes of ch. 30, Wis. Stats., dredging does not include "de minimis" activities.
Dredging means a form of excavation in which material is removed or relocated from beneath surface waters.
Dredging means excavation, by any means, in surface waters or wetlands, as delineated in Section 373.421(1), F.S. Dredging also means the excavation, or creation, of a water body which is, or is to be, connected to surface waters or wetlands, as delineated in Section 373.421(1), F.S., directly or via an excavated water body or series of water bodies [Section 373.403(13), F.S.]
Dredging means the removal of sand, sediment or other substances from the bottom of the waterway access to the port, or within the port area that falls within the competence of the managing body of the port, including the disposal of the removed materials, in order to allow waterborne vessels to have access to the port; it comprises both the initial removal (capital dredging) and the maintenance dredging carried out in order to keep the waterway accessible, whilst not being a port service offered to the user;
Dredging means enlarging or cleaning out a river channel, harbor, etc.
Dredging means removal of bed material using other than hand-held tools.
Dredging means using any device to move material (whether or not suspended in water) from one part of the sea or sea bed to another part.