Section 309.203  Operating Permits; New or Modified Sources

a)         No person shall cause or allow the use or operation of any treatment works, sewer or wastewater source for which a construction permit is required under Section 309.202 without an operating permit issued by the Agency, except as may be authorized by the construction permit.

b)         No operating permit is required under this Section for any discharge:

1)         For which an NPDES permit is required; or

2)         For which a pretreatment permit has been issued by the Agency, or for which an authorization to discharge has been issued by a POTW with an approved pretreatment program, pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 310.

(Source:  Amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 2495, effective January 13, 1988)