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...(A) Applicability. The provisions of this rule apply to waterbodies designated warmwater habitat, exceptional warmwater habitat and modified warmwater habitat. When the director has established that a pollutant in a point source discharge from an existing source has the reasonable potential to cause or contribute to excursions above a water quality criterion for aquatic life protection using the ...

...[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see rule 3745-2-02 of the Administrative Code.] (A) For each discharge that may require the development of water quality-based effluent limitations (WQBELs), Ohio EPA shall develop wasteload allocations (WLAs) f...

...[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see rule 3745-2-02 of the Administrative Code.] (A) For discharges of toxic and carcinogenic pollutants to flowing receiving waters, a wasteload allocation (WLA) for a pollutant shall be calculated for each wate...

...(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)...

...[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see rule 3745-2-02 of the Administrative Code.] (A) Administrative procedures. (1) At a minimum, total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) shall be established in accordance with the listing and priority setting pr...

...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...

...[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules and federal statutory provisions referenced 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 ...

...[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules and federal statutory provisions referenced 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 ...

...(A) All industrial users discharging to a POTW administering an approved pretreatment program shall notify the POTW immediately of all discharges that could cause problems to the POTW, including any slug loading, as defined in paragraph (S) of rule 3745-3-01 of the Administrative Code. The industrial user shall immediately notify the POTW upon discovery of any slug load by completing the following...

...[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules and federal statutory provisions referenced 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 ...

...[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules and federal statutory provisions referenced 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 subjec...

...(A) The purpose of this chapter, credible data rules, is to establish criteria for three levels of credible data for a surface water quality monitoring and assessment program established by the director and to establish the necessary training and experience for persons to submit credible data, thereby increasing the information base upon which to enhance, improve and maintain water resource qualit...

...(A) The purpose of this chapter, credible data rules, is to establish criteria for three levels of credible data for a surface water quality monitoring and assessment program established by the director and to establish the necessary training and experience for persons to submit credible data, thereby increasing the information base upon which to enhance, improve and maintain water resource qualit...

...(A) Requirements to become a qualified data collector (QDC). (1) Level 1 requirements. (a) An individual may obtain level 1 QDC status by documenting completion of a basic water quality monitoring program designed for public awareness and education. Successful completion of a level 1 training from a QDC trainer approved by the director shall result in automatic approval as a level 1 QDC if t...

...(A) Requirements to become a qualified data collector (QDC). (1) Level 1 requirements. An individual may obtain level 1 QDC status by: (a) Successful completion of a level 1 training from a QDC trainer approved by the director results in automatic approval as a level 1 QDC if the trainee provides name and contact information at the training. Individuals approved as level 1 QDCs will be incl...

...(A) Except as provided by paragraph (D) of rule 3745-4-01 of the Administrative Code, all data submitted to the director for consideration as level 1 credible data shall be collected and submitted by level 1, level 2 or level 3 qualified data collectors (QDCs) approved by the director pursuant to rule 3745-4-03 of the Administrative Code. The director shall accept the data as level 1 credible data...

...(A) Except as provided by paragraph (D) of rule 3745-4-01 of the Administrative Code, all data submitted to the director for consideration as level 1 credible data shall be collected and submitted by level 1, level 2 or level 3 qualified data collectors (QDCs) approved by the director pursuant to rule 3745-4-03 of the Administrative Code. The director shall accept the data as level 1 credible data...

...(A) Except as provided by paragraph (D) of rule 3745-4-01 of the Administrative Code, all data submitted to the director for consideration as level 2 credible data shall be collected and submitted by level 2 or level 3 qualified data collectors (QDCs) approved by the director pursuant to rule 3745-4-03 of the Administrative Code. Other persons trained and supervised by the QDC may assist with the ...

...(A) Except as provided by paragraph (D) of rule 3745-4-01 of the Administrative Code, all data submitted to the director for consideration as level 3 credible data shall be collected and submitted by level 3 qualified data collectors (QDCs) approved by the director pursuant to rule 3745-4-03 of the Administrative Code. Other persons trained and supervised by the QDC may assist with the collection ...

...(A) Except as provided by paragraph (D) of rule 3745-4-01 of the Administrative Code, all data submitted to the director for consideration as level 3 credible data shall be collected and submitted by level 3 qualified data collectors (QDCs) approved by the director pursuant to rule 3745-4-03 of the Administrative Code. Other persons trained and supervised by the QDC may assist with the collection ...

...[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see rule 3745-5-02 of the Administrative Code.] As used in this chapter, terms in this rule are defined as follows: (A) "Animal feed operation" or "AFO" means animal feeding operation, as defined in 40 C.F.R. ...

...Except as otherwise noted, the definitions in rule 3745-81-01 of the Administrative Code shall apply to this chapter. (A) (1) "Active instruction" means the time when a professional operator is receiving instruction. This does not include break time, introductions or question and answer sessions in excess of fifteen minutes. A professional operator shall not claim hours on a renewal application ...

...Except as otherwise noted, the definitions in rule 3745-81-01 of the Administrative Code apply to this chapter. (A) (1) "Active instruction" means the time when a professional operator is receiving instruction. This does not include break time, introductions or question and answer sessions in excess of fifteen minutes. A professional operator shall not claim hours on a renewal application other ...

...Except as otherwise noted, the definitions in rule 3745-81-01 of the Administrative Code apply to this chapter. (A) (1) "Active instruction" means the time when a professional operator is receiving instruction. This does not include break time, introductions or question and answer sessions in excess of fifteen minutes. A professional operator shall not claim hours on a renewal application other ...

...(A) Responsibilities. (1) Each person owning or operating a public water system, except as provided for in paragraph (B) of this rule, shall designate one or more professional operators of record to oversee the technical operation of the public water system or each water treatment plant and distribution system within the public water system. Each professional operator of record shall have a valid...