C.M.R. 06, 096, ch. 524 - CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR WASTE DISCHARGE LICENSES

  1. § 096-524-1 - References to Federal Regulations and definitions
  2. § 096-524-2 - Criteria and Standards for Imposing Technology-Based Treatment Requirements Under Sections 301(b) and 402 of the Act [see 40 CFR 125, subpart A] (Subsection 096-524-2-I to 096-524-2-II)
  3. § 096-524-3 - Criteria for Issuance of Permits to Aquaculture Projects [see 40 CFR 125, Subpart B] (Subsection 096-524-3-I to 096-524-3-II)
  4. § 096-524-4 - Criteria and Standards for Determining Fundamentally Different Factors Under Sections 301(b)(1)(A), 301(b)(2) (A) and (E) of the Clean Water Act [see 40 CFR 125, Subpart D] (Subsection 096-524-4-I to 096-524-4-III)
  5. § 096-524-5 - Criteria for Determining Alternative Effluent Limitations Under Section 316(a) of the Clean Water Act [see 40 CFR 125, Subpart H] (Subsection 096-524-5-I to 096-524-5-IV)
  6. § 096-524-6 - Criteria and Standards for Best Management Practices Authorized Under Section 304(e) of the Clean Water Act [see 40 CFR 125, Subpart K] (Subsection 096-524-6-I to 096-524-6-V)

SUMMARY: This rule contains criteria and standards for waste discharge licenses (or "permits") issued by the Department. These include implementation of technology-based treatment requirements for all discharges. Also included are criteria for consideration of aquaculture projects, fundamentally different factors, and certain variances and best management practices. The content of this rule is largely taken from federal regulations, and most references and terms are in the context of the Code of Federal Regulations. To aid the reader, a citation to the appropriate federal regulation is shown in each section of this rule.

Notes

C.M.R. 06, 096, ch. 524
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule became effective upon the approval of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of related parts of the State's application to administer the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program of the Federal Clean Water Act, pursuant to 40 CFR part 123. This approval was granted through a January 12, 2001 (the presumed effective date) letter from Mindy S. Lubber of the United States Environmental Protection Agency to Governor Angus S. King, Jr. The APA Office was notified of this action through a memo, which included a copy of the Lubber letter, from Dennis Merrill of the Department of Environmental Protection dated January 23, 2001.

AUTHORITY: 38 MRSA §§341-D and 414-A

APA EFFECTIVE DATE: April 5, 1999

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