Water quality certification definition

Water quality certification means a statement which asserts that a proposed discharge activity will not violate applicable water quality standards.

Water quality certification or "certification" means a statement which asserts that a proposed discharge resulting from an activity will not violate applicable water quality standards and the applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Act. A water quality certification is required by section 401 of the Act from any applicant for a federal license or permit to conduct any activity, including the construction or operation of facilities which may result in any discharge into navigable waters.

Water quality certification means a certification that there is a reasonable assurance that an activity which may result in a discharge to navigable waters of the United States will not violate water quality standards, where the activity requires a federal license or permit.

Examples of Water quality certification in a sentence

• Consultant will prepare the authorization request for State 401 Water Quality Certification following current RWQCB guidelines for submission.

• Because construction activities will require work below the OHWM within the streambed, a USACE Section 404 Nationwide Permit, a RWQCB Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC), a CDFW Section 1600 Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (LSAA), and a SCVWD Encroachment Permit will be required for the project.

• LSA will prepare and submit a Request for Water Quality Certification to the RWQCB.

• At this time, it is anticipated that a Section 404 Nationwide Permit from the USACE, a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the RWQCB, an LSAA from the CDFW, and an Encroachment Permit from the SCVWD will be required to construct the project.

More Definitions of Water quality certification

Water quality certification means a certification that any discharge or discharges to waters of the United States, resulting from an activity that requires a federal license or permit, will comply with water quality standards and other appropriate requirements.

Water quality certification means a Section 401 water quality certification issued by the department.

Water quality certification means the water quality certification(s) to be issued by PaDEP pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act with respect to the FERC license and the ACOE §404 permit for the NLF Facility.

Water quality certification means the de- partment’s written finding that a proposed action that impacts water quality will comply with the terms and conditions of the surface water quality standards.

Water quality certification or "certification" means a statement which asserts that a proposed discharge resulting from an activity will not violate applicable water quality standards. A water quality certification is required by Section 401 of the Act from any applicant for a federal license or permit to conduct any activity, including the construction or operation of facilities which may result in any discharge into navigable waters.

Water quality certification means the 401 Water Quality Certification dated February 14, 2001, relating to the Facilities.

Water quality certification means a certification that there is reasonable assurance that any discharge or discharges to waters of the United States, resulting from an activity which that requires a federal license or permit, may result in discharge to navigable waters of the United States will not violate comply with water quality standards and other pertinent appropriate requirements, where the activity requires a federal license or permit.