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Water Quality Standards State or tribal requirements that define the water
quality goals of a water body by designating the
beneficial uses and setting criteria to protect those
uses
CWA Section 401 Regulates water quality impacts and state certification
programs. Required for any permit or license issues by
a federal agency for any activity that may result in a
discharge to waters of the U.S.
CWA Section 402 Established NPDES in 1972 to control discharges from
defined point sources. 1987 amendments included
requirements for stormwater runoff.
, CWA Section 404 Regulates impacts to waters of the U.S./ discharges of
dredged or fill materials.
Key goals for NPDES Program Reduce the discharge of pollutants to "maximum
Implementation extent practicable"; protect water quality; satisfy
requirements of CWA
Administrative Orders -Class I Maximum is $16,000 per day with maximum of
$37,500.
-Class II Maximum is $11,000 per day with a maximum
of $177,500.
Civil Penalties Maximum penalty is $37,500 per violation per day with
no upper limit.
Criminal Penalties -Negligent Violations: $2,500 to $25,000 per day per
violation and/or 1 year in prison.
-Knowing Violations: $5,000 to $50,000 per day per
violation and/or 3 years in prison.
-Knowing Engagement: $250,000 maximum and/or 15
years in prison.
NOV Common Causes Inadequate inspection reports; failure to implement
SWPPP/BMPs; corrective actions not implemented;
sediment-laden or pollutant discharges.
Good Communications Professional, courteous, impartial, consistent, honest
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Terms in this set (38)
Water Quality Standards State or tribal requirements that define the water
quality goals of a water body by designating the
beneficial uses and setting criteria to protect those
uses
CWA Section 401 Regulates water quality impacts and state certification
programs. Required for any permit or license issues by
a federal agency for any activity that may result in a
discharge to waters of the U.S.
CWA Section 402 Established NPDES in 1972 to control discharges from
defined point sources. 1987 amendments included
requirements for stormwater runoff.
, CWA Section 404 Regulates impacts to waters of the U.S./ discharges of
dredged or fill materials.
Key goals for NPDES Program Reduce the discharge of pollutants to "maximum
Implementation extent practicable"; protect water quality; satisfy
requirements of CWA
Administrative Orders -Class I Maximum is $16,000 per day with maximum of
$37,500.
-Class II Maximum is $11,000 per day with a maximum
of $177,500.
Civil Penalties Maximum penalty is $37,500 per violation per day with
no upper limit.
Criminal Penalties -Negligent Violations: $2,500 to $25,000 per day per
violation and/or 1 year in prison.
-Knowing Violations: $5,000 to $50,000 per day per
violation and/or 3 years in prison.
-Knowing Engagement: $250,000 maximum and/or 15
years in prison.
NOV Common Causes Inadequate inspection reports; failure to implement
SWPPP/BMPs; corrective actions not implemented;
sediment-laden or pollutant discharges.
Good Communications Professional, courteous, impartial, consistent, honest
and accurate
