Section 302.202  Purpose

The general use standards will protect the State's water for aquatic life (except as provided in Section 302.213), wildlife, agricultural use, secondary contact use and most industrial uses and ensure the aesthetic quality of the State's aquatic environment.  Primary contact uses are protected for all general use waters whose physical configuration permits such use.

(Source:  Amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 370, effective December 23, 1996)