15A NCAC 02H .0118      EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND STANDARDS

Any state NPDES permit shall contain effluent limitations and standards required by 15A NCAC 02B .0400 and the Clean Water Act, which is hereby incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments and editions. 15A NCAC 02B .0400 contains the effluent standards and limitations for ensuring compliance with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251, et seq.). For water quality limited stream segments, the rules provide that effluent limitations be calculated by the staff, and approved by the Director, to comply with Section 301(b)(1)(C) of the federal act. The state rules can be accessed free of charge at http://www.oah.state.nc.us/rules/. The Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq.) can be accessed free of charge at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143‑213(23); 143‑215; 143‑215.1(b)(1); 143‑215.3(a)(1);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. March 1, 1993; November 1, 1987;

Readopted Eff. May 1, 2020.