Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 103.12 - Other considerations(a) If two or more projects receive the same number of total rating points, the relative rank of the projects on the project priority list will be based on points awarded under the water pollution control factor, the higher rank being assigned to that project with the higher water pollution control points. If, after this test, the projects remain tied, the factors of stream segment priority and then population affected shall be used to break ties.(b) In the case of a regional project when the Department determines each portion of the regional project is essential to the integrity of the project, the Department will rank all portions of the project together as a single project and assign the same number of rating points to all portions of the regional project on the project priority list.(c) Based on the findings and conclusions of the sewage facilities plan, the Department will consider the need to rerate projects for the purpose of ranking projects on the project priority list if the findings and conclusions of the sewage facilities plan significantly alter the definition of wastewater treatment need or the scope of the project.The provisions of this §103.12 adopted September 2, 1971, effective 9/3/1971, 1 Pa.B. 1804; amended December 28, 1973, effective 12/29/1973, 3 Pa.B. 2957; amended April 29, 1977, effective 5/16/1977, 7 Pa.B. 1171; amended December 21, 1979, effective 12/22/1979, 9 Pa.B. 4158; amended January 2, 1998, effective 1/3/1998, 28 Pa.B. 18.The provisions of this §103.12 amended under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1-691.1001); section 16(2) of the Land and Water Conservation and Reclamation Act (32 P. S. § 5116(2)); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20).