25 Pa. Code § 93.4a - Antidegradation
(a)
Scope. This section applies to surface waters of this
Commonwealth.
(b)
Existing
use protection for surface waters. Existing instream water uses and
the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing uses shall be
maintained and protected.
(c)
Protection for High Quality Waters-The water quality of High
Quality Waters shall be maintained and protected, except as provided in §
93.4c(b)(1)(iii)
(relating to implementation of antidegradation requirements).
(d)
Protection for Exceptional Value
Waters-The water quality of Exceptional Value Waters shall be
maintained and protected.
Notes
The provisions of this § 93.4a issued under sections 5(b)(1) and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5(b)(1) and 691.402); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 96.3 (relating to water quality protection requirements).
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