
| 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.). | |
| Contact | Mary Shaleen-Hansen, (360) 407-6143 | |
| Statutory Authority | RCW 90.48, 43.21A | |
| Last update | January 3, 2006 | |
| Origin Date | February 15, 2002 | |
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| Number of pages | 14 | |
| Keywords | discharge, dust, national pollutant discharge elimination system, NPDES, permit, point source, pollutant, pollution control, State Waste Discharge Permit, treatment, waste, water | |
| Related Web Content | Permits - Point Source Pollution | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| Focus Sheet: Rulemaking preproposal for Chapter 173-218 WAC, Underground Injection Control Program | similar topic | |
| Small Business Economic Impact Analysis for Proposed Chapters 173-218 WAC-- Underground Injection Control Program and Chapter 173-216 WAC -- State Waste Discharge Permit Program | supporting publication | |
| Chapter 173-218 WAC - Chapter 173-216 WAC - Benefit, Cost, and Evaluation for the Proposed Amendments to Underground Injection Control Program and State Waste Discharge Permit Program | supporting publication | |
| Rule Adoption Notice: Underground Injection Control Program, Chapter 173-218 WAC and State Waste Discharge Permit Program, 173-216 WAC | supporting publication | |
| Concise Explanatory Statement and Responsiveness Summary for the Adoption of Chapter 173-218 WAC, Underground Injection Control Program and Chapter 173-216 WAC State Waste Discharge Permit Program | supporting publication | |
| Guidance Manual for Developing a Stormwater Pollution Plan for Industrial Facilities | similar topic | |
| Environmental Handbook for Washington Construction Contractors: Regulatory Guidance | Related publication | |
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