Milestone Group
Activity/Trigger
Proposed projects that would discharge pollutants regulated under the Clean Water Act through a point source of discharge into a water of the United States. Pollutant is defined as any type of industrial, municipal, or agricultural waste discharged into water.
Description
Any person who discharges or proposes to discharge pollutants... and who does not have an effective permit, except persons covered by general permits under 40 CFR 122.28, excluded under 40 CFR 122.3, or a user of a privately owned treatment works unless the Director requires otherwise under 40 CFR 122.44(m), must submit a complete application to the EPA Region or delegated State Agency in accordance with 40 CFR 122 and 40 CFR 124, or in accordance with NPDES regulations of delegated State Agencies under 40 CFR 123.
Statute or Regulations
Clean Water Act Section 404; 40 CFR 122.21 Application for a permit (also applicable to State programs, see 40 CFR 123.25).
NEPA
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Editorial Category