Best professional judgment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003067",
  "term": "Best professional judgment",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Best Professional Judgment",
  "definition": "1. The method used by permit writers to develop technology-based NPDES permit conditions on a case-by-case basis using all reasonably available and relevant data.\n\n2. Utilizing knowledge based on education and experience to determine the best course of action during the course of performing a risk assessment project.",
  "abbreviation": "BPJ",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Glossary; EPA NPDES Permit Writers’ Manual September 2010 at http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-09/documents/pwm_2010.pdf; NPDES Permit Writers Glossary; NPDES Permit Writers Manual Glossary",
    "EPA 2004; Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/best-professional-judgment/"
}