Engineering
401 vs 404 Permit: What’s the Difference?
Section 404 is the Corps dredge-and-fill permit. Section 401 is the state water-quality certification that federal permit needs.
Section 404 is the Corps dredge-and-fill permit. Section 401 is the state water-quality certification that federal permit needs.
How a Corps permit moves: pre-app, complete application, public notice if individual, review, and a written decision.
The Clean Water Act is the federal law behind 404 wetlands permits, 401 certifications, and NPDES stormwater permits.