C.M.R. 06, 096, ch. 525 - EFFLUENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS

  1. § 096-525-Section 1 - References to Federal Regulations and definitions
  2. § 096-525-2 - Toxic Pollutants. [see 40 CFR 129] (Subsection 096-525-2-I to 096-525-2-XIV)
  3. § 096-525-3 - Secondary Treatment [see 40 CFR 133] (Subsection 096-525-3-I to 096-525-3-VI)
  4. § 096-525-4 - General Provisions [see 40 CFR part 401] (Subsection 096-525-4-I to 096-525-4-VIII)
  5. § 096-525-5 - Effluent Standards for Specific Industrial Point Source Categories

SUMMARY: This rule establishes procedures and criteria for setting technology-based effluent limitations in waste discharge licenses. Included are general provisions regarding establishing effluent limits, test procedures, units of measurement, and categories of pollutants. The rule also sets maximum effluent limits for certain toxic pollutants and performance standards for secondary treatment at publicly owned treatment works. Finally, the rule incorporates by reference effluent standards for various industrial sectors, as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 40, Subchapter N. 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. 525
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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