Four-Zero-One (a) Certification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011630",
  "term": "Four-Zero-One (a) Certification",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The requirement of Section 401(a) of the Clean Water Act that all federally issued permits be certified by the state in which the discharge occurs. The state certifies that the proposed permit will comply with state water quality standards and other state requirements.",
  "abbreviation": "(401) (a) Certification",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/four-zero-one-a-certification/"
}