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Title

Chapter 173-216 WAC, State Waste Discharge Permit Program

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Purpose

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to implement a state permit program, applicable to the discharge of waste materials from industrial, commercial, and municipal operations into ground and surface waters of the state and into municipal sewerage systems. However, this regulation does not apply to the following:

(a) The point source discharge of pollutants into navigable waters of the state which are regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program, chapter 173-220 WAC.

(b) The discharge of pollutants into waters of the state which are regulated by the Waste discharge general permit program, chapter 173-226 WAC.

(2) Permits issued under this chapter are designed to satisfy the requirement for discharge permits under the Water Pollution Control Act, chapter 90.48 RCW and to implement applicable pretreatment requirements under section 307 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.).

ContactMary Shaleen-Hansen, (360) 407-6143
Statutory AuthorityRCW 90.48, 43.21A
Last updateJanuary 3, 2006
Origin DateFebruary 15, 2002
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Number of pages 14
Keywords discharge, dust, NPDES, permit, point source, pollution control, State Waste Discharge Permit, treatment, waste, water
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