[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 19]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR121.25]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 121--STATE CERTIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES REQUIRING A FEDERAL LICENSE OR 
PERMIT--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart C--Certification by the Administrator
 
Sec. 121.25  Adoption of new water quality standards.

    (a) In any case where:
    (1) A license or permit was issued without certification due to the 
absence of applicable water quality standards; and
    (2) Water quality standards applicable to the waters into which the 
licensed or permitted activity may discharge are subsequently 
established; and
    (3) The Administrator is the certifying agency because:
    (i) No State or interstate agency has authority to certify; or
    (ii) Such new standards were promulgated by the Administrator 
pursuant to section 10(c)(2) of the Act; and
    (4) The Regional Administrator determines that such uncertified 
activity is violating water quality standards;

Then the Regional Administrator shall notify the licensee or permittee 
of such violation, including his recommendations as to actions necessary 
for compliance. If the licensee or permittee fails within 6 months of 
the date of such notice to take action which in the opinion of the 
Regional Administrator will result in compliance with applicable water 
quality standards, the Regional Administrator shall notify the licensing 
or permitting agency that the licensee or permittee has failed, after 
reasonable notice, to comply with such standards and that suspension of 
the applicable license or permit is required by section 21(b)(9)(B) of 
the Act.
    (b) Where a license or permit is suspended pursuant to paragraph (a) 
of this section, and where the licensee or permittee subsequently takes 
action which in the Regional Administrator's opinion will result in 
compliance with applicable water quality standards, the Regional 
Administrator shall then notify the licensing or permitting agency that 
there is reasonable assurance that the licensed or permitted activity 
will comply with applicable water quality standards.

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