Section 307.1001  Preamble

a)         This Part places certain restrictions on the types, concentrations, and quantities of contaminants that can be discharged into sewer systems in the State.

1)         Subpart B of this Part includes standards for the discharge of contaminants to sewer systems.  These apply to dischargers to publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and to dischargers to other types of treatment works, as specified in each Section.

2)         Subparts F  through CT of this Part include standards for the discharge of contaminants from certain industrial source categories into POTWs.

b)         The provisions of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 310 specifyrequirements for pretreatment programs for POTWs.

c)         This Part incorporates federal regulations by reference.

1)         Such incorporations include no later amendments or editions.

2)         Except where the contrary is clearly indicated, the Board intends to set forth all procedural requirements in full in this Part and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 310, and to utilize only the definitions, requirements, or standards from the incorporated material.

3)         Except where the contrary is clearly indicated, references to other federal regulations within incorporated material are to be construed as referencing Board regulations derived from the referenced material, rather than the other federal regulation.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 17811, effective October 26, 2006)