33 U.S.C. § 2350: Corrosion prevention

To the greatest extent practicable, the Secretary shall encourage and incorporate corrosion prevention activities at water resources development projects. use best practices to carry out corrosion prevention activities in the field; determining protective coatings; selecting materials; and determining methods of cathodic protection, design, and engineering for corrosion prevention; use certified coating application specialists and cathodic protection technicians and engineers; use best practices in environmental protection to prevent environmental degradation and to ensure careful handling of all hazardous materials; demonstrate a history of employing industry-certified inspectors to ensure adherence to best practices and standards; and demonstrate a history of compliance with applicable requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. the application and inspection of protective coatings for complex work involving steel and cementitious structures, including structures that will be exposed in immersion; the installation, testing, and inspection of cathodic protection systems; offered or accredited by an organization that sets industry standards for corrosion mitigation and prevention; or an employment and training activity (as defined in section 3102 of title 29 ); or registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the “National Apprenticeship Act”; 50 Stat. 664 , chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.); and any other activities related to corrosion prevention the Secretary determines appropriate. a description of the actions the Secretary has taken to implement this section; and a description of the projects utilizing corrosion prevention activities, including which activities were undertaken.