Minnesota Administrative Rules

7049.0100 PURPOSE, OBJECTIVE, AND INTENT.

This chapter implements the requirements of the federal general pretreatment regulations in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 403, and the pretreatment provisions of national categorical pretreatment regulations in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, chapter I, subchapter N, and implements the authorities of Minnesota Statutes, section 115.03, subdivision 1, paragraph (e), clause (2). This chapter establishes the responsibilities of the state, local governments, and the public to control pollutants introduced into a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) and prevent the introduction of pollutants into a POTW. This chapter is intended to:

A.

prevent or control the introduction of pollutants that are incompatible with a POTW plant;

B.

prevent the pass-through of pollutants through a POTW plant without adequate treatment; and

C.

prevent interference with a POTW physical plant; collection system; physical, chemical, or biological processes; personnel; or disposal of residuals.

The objective of this chapter is to provide for the prevention or control of pollutants entering a POTW plant that can cause or contribute to the violation by the POTW of any state or federal environmental rule or regulation prohibiting or limiting pollutant release. It is also the intent of this chapter to improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim municipal and industrial wastewaters, sludges, and other residuals.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 115.03

History:

33 SR 696

Published Electronically:

November 6, 2008