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Code of Federal Regulations › Title 40 › Part 121

Part 121 — State Certification of Activities Requiring a Federal License or Permit

Current through Aug 22, 2025

⚠ 1 pending change to this part
  • Updating the Water Quality Certification Regulations
    Proposed Rule · Environmental Protection Agency

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.

Source: 88 FR 66661, Sept. 27, 2023, unless otherwise noted.

Sections

  • § 121.1 Definitions.
  • § 121.2 When certification is required.
  • § 121.3 Scope of certification.
  • § 121.4 Pre-filing meeting requests.
  • § 121.5 Request for certification.
  • § 121.6 Reasonable period of time.
  • § 121.7 Certification decisions.
  • § 121.8 Extent of Federal agency review.
  • § 121.9 Failure or refusal to act.
  • § 121.10 Modification to a grant of certification.
  • § 121.11 Requirements for Indian Tribes to administer a water quality certification program.
  • § 121.12 Notification to the Regional Administrator.
  • § 121.13 Determination of effects on neighboring jurisdictions.
  • § 121.14 Objection from notified neighboring jurisdiction and request for a public hearing.
  • § 121.15 Public hearing and Federal agency evaluation of objection.
  • § 121.16 When the Administrator certifies.
  • § 121.17 Public notice and hearing.
  • § 121.18 Review and advice.
  • § 121.19 Severability.
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