For the purpose of these regulations, the terms normal operation and statutory objective shall have the following meaning:

1. (a) Normal operation means the operation of a program or activity without significant changes that would impair its ability to meet its objectives.

2. (b) Statutory objective means any purpose of a program or activity expressly stated in any Federal statute, State statute, or local statute or ordinance adopted by an elected, general purpose legislative body.

   (Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6101-6107)