Section 18 AAC 83.005 - Purpose, scope, and applicability of Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) program(a) The purpose of this chapter, 18 AAC 83.005 - 18 AAC 83.990, is to implement the Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) point source wastewater discharge program in a manner that meets the purposes of AS 46.03 and in accordance with 33 U.S.C. 1342 (Clean Water Act, sec. 402) and the requirements adopted by reference at 18 AAC 83.010.(b) The permit requirements and standards established and adopted in this chapter apply to the discharge of pollutants from any point source into waters of the United States.(c) The state's administration of the APDES program and the requirements and standards adopted in this chapter will apply after the date the commissioner certifies to the lieutenant governor that the United States Environmental Protection Agency has approved, under 33 U.S.C. 1342(b), the state's administration of the APDES program.(d) This chapter does not apply to the use or disposal of sewage sludge when that use or disposal is regulated under 40 C.F.R. Part 503, as revised as of July 1, 2006.Eff. 7/29/2006, Register 179; am 11/10/2007, Register 184Authority:AS 44.46.020
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