Bill > S1761

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes to the water quality certification process. The key provisions include: (1) specifying that the certification decision must be based only on the applicable provisions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307 of the Act, and the grounds for the decision must be provided in writing to the applicant; (2) requiring the certifying state, interstate agency, or the EPA Administrator to identify any additional materials or information needed to make a final decision on the certification request within 90 days of receiving the request; and (3) clarifying the definition of "applicable provisions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, and 307" to mean the water quality criteria necessary to support the designated uses of the receiving navigable water.