40 CFR § 121.16 - When the Administrator certifies.

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title: "40 CFR § 121.16 - When the Administrator certifies."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
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section_name: "When the Administrator certifies."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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part_number: "121"
part_name: "STATE CERTIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES REQUIRING A FEDERAL LICENSE OR PERMIT"
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authority: "33 U.S.C. 1251"
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# 121.16 When the Administrator certifies.

(a) Certification or waiver by the Administrator is required where no state, Tribe, or interstate agency has authority to give such a certification.

(b) When acting pursuant to this section, the Administrator shall comply with the requirements of Clean Water Act section 401 and this part.