National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
/ˈnæʃənəl pəˈluːtənt dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən ˈsɪstəm/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. regulatory program under the Clean Water Act that controls the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States by issuing permits to point sources.
The factory obtained a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System to legally discharge treated wastewater.
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- national pollutant discharge elimination system
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Commentary
The term refers specifically to a statutory permitting framework; usage typically appears in environmental law contexts discussing water pollution control and compliance requirements.
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