Section 309.184  Permit Modification Pursuant to Variance

To the extent authorized by the CWA and the Act, the Board may grant variances from standards, limitations, and requirements imposed by these NPDES Regulations upon a showing that compliance would impose an arbitrary and unreasonable hardship on the applicant or permittee.  Any request for such relief shall be commenced in accordance with Section 104.101 and Part 104 shall govern the proceeding.  If such a variance is granted the Board shall order the Agency to issue or modify an NPDES Permit consistent with the Board Order, the CWA, Federal NPDES Regulations and the Act.

(Note:  Prior to codification, Rule 401 and Part IV of Procedural Rules)