Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
Title 327. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION |
Article 327IAC5. INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT PROGRAMS AND NPDES |
Rule 327IAC5-3.5. Streamlined Mercury Variance Requirements and Application Process |
Section 327IAC5-3.5-2. Applicability
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(a) An SMV shall be available for the duration of the NPDES permit issued to a wastewater discharging facility that has an NPDES permit in effect containing a discharge limitation for mercury that cannot be achieved consistently by the facility.
(b) Application for a variance under this rule meets the requirements for a variance under IC 13-14-8-9 and rules adopted by the board.
(c) An SMV is not available for the following:
(1) New or recommencing Great Lakes system dischargers except as provided under 327 IAC 2-1.5-17(a)(3).
(2) Applicants seeking an interim limit whose effluent contains mercury at an average concentration, as determined under section 8(a) of this rule, greater than thirty (30) ng/l (parts per trillion).
(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 5-3.5-2; filed Apr 6, 2005, 4:00 p.m.: 28 IR 2349; readopted filed Jun 15, 2011, 11:15 a.m.: 20110713-IR-327110193BFA)