What is a water quality certification?
WQA certification, a voluntary credentialing process, demonstrates your commitment to high professional standards, growing your expertise, and improving your customer service.
What is CWA 401k?
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) provides states and authorized tribes with an important tool to help protect the water quality of federally regulated waters within their borders, in collaboration with federal agencies.
What is a 401 certification?
CWA section 401 water quality certifications are issued to applicants for a federal license or permit for activities that may result in a discharge into waters of the United States (U.S.), including but not limited to the discharge or dredged or fill material.
Do I need a 401 certification?
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act requires that any person applying for a federal permit or license, which may result in a discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States, must obtain a state water quality certification that the activity complies with all applicable water quality standards, limitations, and …
What are the navigable waters of the United States?
Navigable waters of the United States are those waters that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and/or are presently used, or have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce.
What are violations of the Clean Water Act?
Any violation of the Clean Water Act, such as by discharging water pollution without a permit or by exceeding pollution levels authorized by an existing permit, gives rise to a potential penalty of up to $32,500 per violation, per day.
What is Section 402 of the Clean Water Act?
Section 402 of the Clean Water Act requires that a discharge of any pollutant or combination of pollutants to surface waters that are deemed waters of the United States be regulated by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
How do I know if my waterway is navigable?