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 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 include standards for the discharge of contaminants from certain industrial source categories into POTWs.

b)         35 Ill. Adm. Code 310 specifies requirements for pretreatment programs for POTWs.

c)         This Part incorporates federal regulations by reference.

1)         The 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 use 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 rules derived from the referenced material rather than referencing the other federal regulation.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 4662, effective March 23, 2023)