Section 302.101  Scope and Applicability

a)         This Part contains schedules of water quality standards which are applicable throughout the State as designated in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 303. Site specific water quality standards are found with the water use designations in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 303.

b)         Subpart B contains general use water quality standards which must be met in waters of the State for which there is no specific designation (35 Ill. Adm. Code 303.201).

c)         Subpart C contains the public and food processing water supply standards. These are cumulative with Subpart B and must be met by all designated waters at the point at which water is drawn for treatment and distribution as a potable supply or for food processing (35 Ill. Adm. Code 303.202).

d)         Subpart D contains the secondary contact and indigenous aquatic life standards.  These standards must be met only by certain waters designated in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 303.204 and 303.441.

e)         Subpart E contains the Lake Michigan Basin water quality standards.  These must be met in the waters of the Lake Michigan Basin as designated in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 303.443.

f)          Subpart F contains the procedures for determining each of the criteria designated in Section 302.210.

g)         Unless the contrary is clearly indicated, all references to "Parts" or "Sections" are to Ill. Adm. Code, Title 35:  Environmental Protection.  For example, "Part 309" is 35 Ill. Adm. Code 309, and "Section 309.101" is 35 Ill. Adm. Code 309.101.

(Source:  Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 11249, effective August 26, 1999)