§ 49-249 – Aquifer pollution information
49-249. Aquifer pollution information The director shall make available to the public upon request and on the agency’s web site every five years the levels of pollutants in aquifers in this state and the effects of regulation under this chapter in general and best management practices in particular on controlling or reducing pollution in aquifers.
§ 49-250 – Exemptions
49-250. Exemptions A. The director, by rule, may exempt specifically described classes or categories of facilities from the aquifer protection permit requirements of this article on a finding either that there is no reasonable probability of degradation of the aquifer or that aquifer water quality will be maintained and protected because the discharges from the […]
§ 49-251 – Temporary emergency waiver
49-251. Temporary emergency waiver A. A facility owner or operator may apply for, and the director may issue, a temporary emergency waiver of compliance with the requirement to obtain a permit or with any applicable permit requirement, surface or aquifer water quality standard or discharge limitation if the waiver will not endanger human health or […]
§ 49-252 – Closure notification and approval
49-252. Closure notification and approval A. A person who owns or operates a dry well subject to this article or a groundwater protection permit facility as defined in section 49-241.01, subsection C or a person who has been issued a permit pursuant to this article shall notify the director of the intent to permanently cease […]
§ 49-245 – Criteria for issuing general permit
49-245. Criteria for issuing general permit A. The director may issue by rule a general permit for a defined class of facilities if all of the following apply: 1. The cost of issuing individual permits cannot be justified by any environmental or public health benefit that may be gained from issuing individual permits. 2. The […]
§ 49-245.01 – Storm water general permit
49-245.01. Storm water general permit A. A general permit is issued for facilities used solely for the management of storm water and that are regulated by the clean water act or article 3.1 of this chapter, including catchments, impoundments and sumps, provided the following conditions are met: 1. The owner or operator of the facility […]
§ 49-245.02 – General permit for certain discharges associated with man-made bodies of water
49-245.02. General permit for certain discharges associated with man-made bodies of water A. A general permit is issued for the following discharges: 1. Disposal in vadose zone injection wells of storm water mixed with reclaimed wastewater or groundwater, or both, from man-made bodies of water associated with golf courses, parks and residential common areas, provided […]
§ 49-246 – Criteria for developing best management practices
49-246. Criteria for developing best management practices A. Pursuant to section 49-245, the director may issue a general permit for facilities requiring implementation of best management practices appropriate to the class of discharges to be regulated. The director shall: 1. Identify the aquifer water quality problem which must be addressed and determine that protection of […]
§ 49-247 – Agricultural general permits; best management practices for regulated agricultural activities
49-247. Agricultural general permits; best management practices for regulated agricultural activities A. The director shall adopt by rule, pursuant to the requirements of this section, agricultural general permits consisting of best management practices for regulated agricultural activities. Agricultural general permits are not subject to section 49-245 or 49-246. Except as provided in subsection G of […]
§ 49-241 – Permit required to discharge
49-241. Permit required to discharge A. Unless otherwise provided by this article, any person who discharges or who owns or operates a facility that discharges shall obtain an aquifer protection permit from the director. B. Unless exempted under section 49-250, or unless the director determines that the facility will be designed, constructed and operated so […]