Fact Sheet

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010636",
  "term": "Fact Sheet",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A document that must be prepared for all draft individual permits for NPDES major dischargers, NPDES general permits, NPDES permits that contain variances, NPDES permits that contain sewage sludge land application plans and several other classes of permittees. The document summarizes the principal facts and the significant factual, legal, methodological and policy questions considered in preparing the draft permit and tells how the public may comment (40 CFR 124.8 and 124.56). Where a fact sheet is not required, a statement of basis must be prepared (40 CFR 124.7).\n\n2. Provides information about an issue, project or activity to someone who could have limited knowledge of the issue, project or activity. Needs to be limited to one page in length and focus on the issues of highest importance.\n\n3. A document that must be prepared for all draft individual permits for NPDES major dischargers, NPDES general permits, NPDES permits that contain variances, NPDES permits that contain sewage sludge land application plans and several other classes of dischargers. The document summarizes the principal facts and the significant factual, legal, methodological and policy questions considered in preparing the draft permit and explains how the public may comment (§§ 124.8 and 124.56). Where a fact sheet is not required, a statement of basis must be prepared (§ 124.7).",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Glossary",
    "Communications Stylebook Glossary",
    "NPDES Permit Writers Glossary; NPDES Permit Writers Manual Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fact-sheet/"
}