Complex sentence: Permits are limited to a maximum period of five years, use public notice and comment procedures, and while the U.S. EPA issues the permit, responsibility for monitoring and compliance is shared between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the EPA.
Split into simpler sentences: Permits are limited to a maximum period of five years and use public notice and comment procedures. While the U.S. EPA issues the permit, responsibility for monitoring and compliance is shared between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the EPA.