(1) Any person
presently discharging pollutants to surface waters of the state must file an
application with the department on a form prescribed by the department. For the
purpose of satisfying the requirements of this subsection, any completed
application filed with the Environmental Protection Agency prior to the
approval by the administrator under section 402(b) of the FWPCA of this state
permit program shall constitute a filing with the department.
(2) Any person proposing to commence a
discharge of pollutants to surface waters of the state must file an application
with the department on a form prescribed by the department, (a) no less than
one hundred eighty days in advance of the date on which it is desired to
commence the discharge of pollutants, or (b) in sufficient time prior to
commencement of the discharge of pollutants to insure compliance with the
requirements of section 306 of the FWPCA and any other applicable water quality
standards or effluent standards and limitations.
(3) The applicant must pay any applicable
fees required pursuant to RCW 90.48.610.
(4) The requirement for permit application
will be satisfied if the discharger files:
(a) A complete application form which is
appropriate for the type, category, or size of discharge per
40 C.F.R.
122.21; or
(b) A complete request for coverage under a
general permit; and
(c) Any
additional information required by the department pertaining to pollutant
discharge.
(5) The
application form shall bear a certification of correctness to be signed:
(a) In the case of corporations, by a
responsible corporate officer.
(b)
In the case of a partnership, by a general partner.
(c) In the case of sole proprietorship, by
the proprietor.
(d) In the case of
a municipal, state, or other public facility, by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official.
(6) Applications for permits for domestic
wastewater facilities that are either owned or operated by, or under contract
to, a public entity shall be submitted by the public entity.
(7) No discharge of pollutants into the
surface waters of the state is authorized until such time as a permit has been
issued consistent with the terms and conditions of this chapter.
