Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.17.600

Current through September 2, 2024

Section 58.01.17.600 - SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

01.Basis. Conditions necessary for protecting human health and the environment may differ from facility to facility because of varying environmental conditions and wastewater and recycled water compositions. The Department may establish, on a case-by-case basis, specific conditions that consider facility characteristics and inherent hazards of those characteristics, including, but not limited to:

a. Chemical, biological, physical, and volumetric characteristics of the wastewater and recycled water;

b. Geological and climatic nature of the facility site;

c. Size of the site and its proximity to population centers and to ground and surface water;

d. Legal considerations relative to land use and water rights;

e. Techniques used in wastewater or recycled water distribution and the disposition of vegetation exposed to wastewater or recycled water;

f. Abilities of soils and vegetative covers to treat the wastewater or recycled water without undue hazard to human health and the environment; and

g. Monitoring and record keeping that determine if the facility is operated in conformance with its design and if its design is adequate to protect human health and the environment.

02.Duration. A permit is effective for a fixed term of not more than ten (10) years.

03.Operational Limitations. Conditions of the permit may specify or limit:

a. Wastewater and recycled water composition;

b. Method, manner, and frequency of wastewater treatment;

c. Wastewater pretreatment requirements;

d. Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of a reuse facility; and

e. Other conditions the Department finds necessary to protect human health and the environment.

04.Compliance Schedules. The Department may establish a compliance schedule for facilities as part of the permit conditions including:

a. Specific steps or actions necessary for the permittee to achieve compliance or final permit conditions;

b. Dates by which those steps or actions are to be taken; and

c. When the time period for compliance exceeds one (1) year, the schedule may also establish interim requirements and dates for achievement.

05.Monitoring. Any facility may be subject to monitoring conditions including, but not limited to:

a. Installation, use, and maintenance of monitoring equipment;

b. Sampling methodology, frequency, and locations;

c. Monitored substances or parameters;

d. Testing and analytical procedures; and

e. Reporting requirements including both frequency and form.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.17.600

Effective April 6, 2023