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...graph (AA) of this rule and rule 3745-1-03 of the Administrative Code.] In addition to the definitions in rules 3745-1-02 and 3745-32-01 of the Administrative Code technical words used in rules 3745-1-50 to 3745-1-54 of the Administrative Code are defined as follows: (A) (1) "Alternatives analysis" means a systematic review and evaluation of practicable alternatives including avoidance, minimizat...

...ferenced in this rule, see rules 3745-1-03 and 3745-1-50 of the Administrative Code.] [Comment: To the extent the director has specific authority under Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code, including sections 6111.03 and 6111.041 of the Revised Code, the criteria specified in this rule are applicable to the maintenance or rehabilitation (enhancement) of wetland functions. Such authority includes the issuance ...

...ferenced in this rule, see rules 3745-1-03 and 3745-1-50 of the Administrative Code.] [Comment: To the extent the director has specific authority under Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code, including sections 6111.03 and 6111.041 of the Revised Code, the criteria specified in this rule are applicable to the maintenance or rehabilitation (enhancement) of wetland functions. Such authority includes the issuance ...

...rges to wetlands pursuant to Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code, numeric chemical criteria associated with the "warmwater aquatic life habitat" use designation, as specified in this chapter of the Administrative Code, apply at the outfall prior to discharge to the wetland. The applicant may submit a request, in writing, to the director to use alternative criteria. The director may approve the request if th...

...harges to wetlands pursuant to Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code, numeric chemical criteria associated with the "warmwater aquatic life habitat" use designation, as specified in this chapter of the Administrative Code, shall apply at the "end of pipe". The applicant may submit a request, in writing, to the director to use alternate criteria. The director may approve the request if the use of alternative criteria is d...

...he definition of a wetland in rule 3745-1-02 of the Administrative Code are assigned the wetland designated use.

...referenced in this rule, see rules 3745-1-03 and 3745-1-50 of the Administrative Code.] [Comment: For definitions of terms used in this rule, see rules 3745-1-02 and 3745-1-50 of the Administrative Code.] (A) The provisions in this rule apply in addition to the provisions in rule 3745-1-05 of the Administrative Code. (B) Wetland antidegradation requirements. (1) The wetland designated use shall be maintained and ...

...referenced in this rule, see rules 3745-1-03 and 3745-1-50 of the Administrative Code.] [Comment: For definitions of terms used in this rule, see rules 3745-1-02 and 3745-1-50 of the Administrative Code.] (A) The provisions in this rule apply in addition to the provisions in rule 3745-1-05 of the Administrative Code. (B) Wetland antidegradation requirements. (1) The wetland designated use shall be maintained and ...

...rds (WQS) established in Chapter 3745-1 of the Administrative Code. This chapter sets forth rules for developing water quality based effluent limitations for point sources and total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for discharges of any pollutant requiring control, including toxic, carcinogenic, and organoleptic pollutants. This chapter specifies how to determine when a wasteload allocation is necessary, how t...

...ned treatment works Q Flow, as in 7Q10 RAP Remedial action plan SDR Stream-to-discharge ratio TCDD Tetrachloro-dibenzo dioxin TMDL Total maximum daily load TU a Acute toxic unit TU c Chronic toxic unit U.S.C. United States Code U.S. EPA United States environmental protection agency WLA Wasteload allocation WQBEL Water quality based effluent limit WET Whole effluent to...

...t where all of the following are met: (1) Biological survey data exist that are capable of assessing the attainment of the aquatic life use in the area affected by the permittee's effluent. (2) The biological survey data are deemed credible when collected by a level 3 QDC in accordance with level 3 methods under an approved "Level 3 Project Study Plan" described in rule 3745-4-06 of the Administ...

...ts if any of the following apply: (1) The maximum projected effluent quality (PEQ) determined for that discharge and pollutant is greater than or equal to twenty-five per cent of the smallest of the applicable maximum criteria, where the maximum PEQ is determined in accordance with paragraph (D) of this rule and the criteria are determined in accordance with paragraph (E) of this rule. (2) T...

...n flow as established in paragraphs (A)(1) and (A)(2) of this rule. WQ up = background water quality as established in paragraph (A)(3) of this rule. Alternative modeling methods (including, but not limited to, continuous simulation or probabilistic analyses) may be used at the discretion of the director if they are demonstrated to be appropriate and protective of applicable water quality c...

...(A) General provisions. (1) The average preliminary effluent limitation (PEL) is the lowest wasteload allocation (WLA) based on chronic criteria, and the maximum PEL is the lowest WLA based on acute criteria, calculated pursuant to rule 3745-2-05 of the Administrative Code. (2) A water quality-based effluent limitation (WQBEL) or monitoring requirement for a pollutant shall be determined by ...

...(A) Carcinogens. (1) The incremental risk of each known or suspected carcinogen present in a discharge shall be considered additive in accordance with this rule. A known or suspected carcinogen is considered present if its preliminary effluent limitation (PEL) falls within group three, four or five of the reasonable potential procedures contained in rule 3745-2-06 of the Administrative Code. (2)...

...e-code/rules/3745/0/3745$0-2-09_eff_2_6_17/figures/3745$0-2-09-Rule-AM-2-09_1w28a100.gif' /> Where: WQC = toxicity level as established in paragraph (A) of rule 3745-1-44 of the Administrative Code. Q eff = effluent flow as established in paragraph (A)(4) of rule 3745-2-05 of the Administrative Code. Q up = stream design flow as established in paragraphs (A)(1) and (A)(2) of rule 3745-2-05 of the Administ...

...ty criteria for NH 3 -N toxicity. (1) May to November: 30Q10 for summer chronic aquatic life. (2) December to February: 30Q10 for winter chronic aquatic life. (3) May to November: 7Q10 for summer acute aquatic life. (4) December to February: 7Q10 for winter acute aquatic life. (C) The WLAs shall use the per cent of stream design flow contained in paragraphs (A)(2)(a) to (A)(2)(c) of rule ...

...] (A) Administrative procedures. (1) At a minimum, total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) shall be established in accordance with the listing and priority setting process established in Section 303(d) of the act and 40 C.F.R. 130.7. (2) The director shall do the following for stakeholder involvement during TMDL development in accordance with section 6111.562 of the Revised Code: (a) Provide not...

...As used in this chapter: (A) (1) "Act" means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly referred to as the Clean Water Act) 33 U.S.C. sections 1251 to 1387. (2) "Administrator" means the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency. (3) "Approved POTW pretreatment program" or "POTW pretreatment program" or "pretreatment program" means a program administered b...

...renced in this rule, see rule 3745-3-01 of the Administrative Code.] (A) Any POTW or a combination of POTWs operated by the same public authority shall establish, administer, and enforce a pretreatment program in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 403 and this rule if Ohio EPA does not exercise the option to assume local responsibilities as the control authority where any of the following apply: (1) The PO...

...renced in this rule, see rule 3745-3-01 of the Administrative Code.] (A) Any POTW or a combination of POTWs operated by the same public authority shall establish, administer, and enforce a pretreatment program in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 403 and this rule if Ohio EPA does not exercise the option to assume local responsibilities as the control authority where any of the following apply: (1) The PO...

...renced in this rule, see rule 3745-3-01 of the Administrative Code.] (A) Reserved. (B) Baseline report. (1) Categorical industrial users are required to submit to the control authority a baseline report, as described in paragraph (C) of this rule. The baseline report shall include the following contents, as applicable, and be submitted to the control authority by the corresponding deadline: (a) ...

...renced in this rule, see rule 3745-3-01 of the Administrative Code.] (A) The provisions of this rule provide general requirements concerning the application of pretreatment standards to industrial users. (B) Industrial users subject to pretreatment standards shall comply with the limits under rule 3745-3-04 of the Administrative Code - "Prohibited discharges," and with any more stringent pretr...

...cept for the requirement under section 6111.54 of the Revised Code that each state agency in possession of surface water quality data shall submit the data to Ohio EPA in a format designated by the director. No later than March thirty-first of each year, state agencies shall submit surface water quality data for the preceding year to Ohio EPA. (C) This chapter establishes requirements for study p...

...cept for the requirement under section 6111.54 of the Revised Code that each state agency in possession of surface water quality data shall submit the data to Ohio EPA in a format designated by the director. No later than March thirty-first of each year, state agencies shall submit surface water quality data for the preceding year to Ohio EPA. (C) This chapter establishes requirements for study p...