A. The Board shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this part pertaining to the treatment of nonindustrial wastewater, and the treatment, storage, use and disposal of sewage sludge and other waste by wastewater treatment systems or treatment works. Such rules shall include but are not limited to requirements for: 1. The construction, operation and extension of municipal, public, private and other nonindustrial wastewater treatment systems or treatment works, including the construction or use of surface impoundments and lagoons;2. Pretreatment;3. Control tests, laboratory checks, monitoring or operating records and reports;4. Applications, plans and specifications, permitting and other authorizations;5. The monitoring, maintenance and closure of wastewater treatment systems; and6. Treatment, sampling, record keeping, reporting and other requirements for sewage sludge consistent with federal regulations.B. Such rules may provide for the exemption, and conditions therefor, of specified categories of wastewater treatment systems or treatment works for small public sewage systems from any of the requirements thereof if the public health or the environment tions therefor, of specified categories of wastewater treatment systems or treatment works for small public sewage systems from any of the requirements thereof if the public health or the environment will not thereby be endangered. Provided, no exemption shall be allowed which is inconsistent with applicable minimum federal requirements for discharges or use, transportation or disposal of sludge.Added by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 77, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 353, § 15, eff. July 1, 1994.
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