40 CFR 122EPAactive
NPDES Permit Program for Water Discharge
Plain English Summary
Requires permits for any discharge of pollutants into navigable waters and sets effluent limitations.
CFR Title
40
CFR Part
122
Effective Date
Oct 18, 1972
Jurisdiction
US
Full Text
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Facilities must obtain a permit before discharging any pollutant from a point source.
Permits contain industry-specific, technology-based limits and may include water quality-based limits where technology-based limits are insufficient to protect the receiving water body.
environmental