nondegradation standard
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “nondegradation standard” means the level of measures required to adequately protect, and prevent degradation of, 1 or more natural resources, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with the quality criteria described in handbooks of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Source
- 2002–present16 U.S.C. § 3838Conservation · Definitions · in this subpart