Water Quality-Based Permit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030103",
  "term": "Water Quality-Based Permit",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A permit with an effluent limit more stringent than one based on technology performance. Such limits may be necessary to protect the designated use of receiving waters (e.g., recreation, irrigation, industry or water supply).\n\n2. A permit with an effluent limit more stringent than one based on technology performance. Such limits may be necessary to protect the designated use of receiving waters (i.e., recreation, irrigation, industry or water supply).",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Sediment Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Glossary; Urban Watershed Management Research Terminology; Terms of Environment",
    "Aquatic Biodiversity Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/water-quality-based-permit/"
}