3745-36-01. Purpose and applicability

(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish, as a part of a state pretreatment program under Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code, both of the following:

(1) A permit program regulating the discharge of nondomestic wastewater into a POTW to assure compliance with pretreatment standards in this chapter.

(2) Enforceable state requirements and standards regulating the introduction of pollutants into POTWs by industrial users.

(B) This chapter has the following objectives:

(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants that will interfere with the operation of a treatment works into a POTW, including interference with the use or disposal of the POTW's sewage sludge.

(2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into a POTW that will pass through the treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such works.

(3) To improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim municipal and industrial wastewaters and sludges.

(C) In accordance with section 6111.032 of the Revised Code, nothing in this chapter is intended to supersede the primacy of the POTW in the regulation of the POTW's collection system and treatment works. All local laws, regulations, and ordinances shall apply as long as these requirements are as stringent as, or more stringent than, any set forth in the pretreatment rules under Chapter 3745-3 of the Administrative Code and indirect discharge permit rules under this chapter.

(D) The provisions in this chapter apply to both of the following:

(1) Pollutants from nondomestic sources covered by pretreatment standards that are indirectly discharged into, or transported by truck or rail or otherwise introduced into a POTW that is not administering an approved pretreatment program, as defined in this chapter. Pretreatment standards do not apply to sources connected to a sewer that is neither connected to a POTW nor discharging directly into a POTW.

(2) As defined in rule 3745-36-02 of the Administrative Code, industrial users that discharge nondomestic wastewater to a POTW that is not administering an approved pretreatment program. Industrial users which discharge nondomestic wastewater to a POTW that is administering an approved pretreatment program are subject to the pretreatment rules in Chapter 3745-3 of the Administrative Code.

Replaces: 3745-36-01

Effective: 2/1/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 02/01/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 6111.03(P), 6111.042
Rule Amplifies: 6111.042 , 6111.03(P)
Prior Effective Dates: 04/07/1988, 05/21/2001, 02/01/2007