3745-38-04 Individual or alternative general permit requirements.

The director may require any person who has submitted a notice of intent to obtain coverage under a general permit, or who otherwise has obtained coverage under a general permit, to apply for and obtain an individual NPDES permit or alternative general permit coverage. If the person has general permit coverage and does not apply for an individual or alternative general permit within ninety days of receiving written notification from the director to submit such an application to Ohio EPA, then the existing general permit coverage for that person is terminated. Any interested person may petition the director to take action under this paragraph. Cases where an individual permit or alternative general permit coverage may be required include any of the following:

(A) The discharge currently is, or potentially may be, a significant contributor of pollution,

(B) The discharger is not, or previously has not been, in compliance with the conditions of an NPDES general permit,

(C) A change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the control or abatement of pollutants applicable to the point source,

(D) Effluent limitation guidelines are promulgated for point sources covered by the general NPDES permit,

(E) An alternative general permit has been issued for a specific geographic area of the state,

(F) An alternative general permit has been issued for a specific category of dischargers, or

(G) The director has revoked the general permit pursuant to this chapter.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 08/24/2004 and 08/24/2009

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 6111.03(G), 6111.035

Rule Amplifies: 6111.035

Prior Effective Dates: 09/01/1991; 5/19/00