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...[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 ...

...[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) Any record, report, or other information obtained under this chapter shall be available to the public, except upon a showing satisfactory to the control author...

...[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...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Citizen monitoring program" means any organized citizen effort to collect surface water quality data using standardized sampling and testing protocols. The program shall provide an introduction to basic water quality principles and train participants in the use of field instrumentation, sample collection and preservation, and data recording techniques. (B) "Compelli...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Citizen monitoring program" means any organized citizen effort to collect surface water quality data using standardized sampling and testing protocols. The citizen monitoring program provides an introduction to basic water quality principles and train participants in the use of field instrumentation, sample collection and preservation, and data recording techniques. ...

...(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 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. ...

...(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish a voluntary statewide water quality trading program that does all of the following: (1) Facilitates watershed-based approaches to improving water quality. (2) Improves water quality and minimizes the costs of achieving and maintaining water quality standards. (3) Provides economic incentives for voluntary pollutant reductions from point source...

...[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.] (A) The use of a water quality credit shall conform to the following: (1) Not cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards. (2) Not cause impair...

...(A) Water quality trading activities shall be in accordance with this chapter and all other applicable rules and laws. The director may deny any water quality trading management plan application that does not contain the required information. (B) An approved water quality trading management plan shall be effective for up to five years from the date it is approved by the director. (C) Except as p...

...(A) All water quality management plan applications shall be developed in accordance with this chapter. (B) Any person proposing to modify water quality trading activities that are in an approved water quality trading management plan or any person that proposes to expand a watershed water quality trading area shall submit to the director a new water quality trading management plan application. The...

...(A) A water quality trading management plan application shall satisfy all of the following: (1) Be in narrative form. (2) Include forms specified by the director. (3) Include additional information as the director deems necessary, such as memoranda of understanding or other agreements between persons participating in the trading activities or between Ohio EPA and persons participating in th...