Water quality certification definition
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 statement which asserts that a proposed discharge activity will not violate applicable water quality standards.
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.
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 department's written finding that a proposed action that impacts upon water quality will comply with the terms and conditions of the surface water quality standards.
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.
Water quality certification or “401 Certification” shall mean the Band’s certification under CWA Section 401(a)(1) that a proposed project or activity for which a federal license or permit is required is not expected to cause a violation of relevant Water Quality Standards provided that any conditions (if present) applied to certification are followed.
Water quality certification means state certification pursuant to section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act. [L 1995, c 177, §3; am L 2015, c 230, §2]