§ 92.31. Effluent limitations or standards.

 (a)  Except as set forth in subsection (b), a permit will not be issued for the discharge of pollutants unless the proposed discharge is in compliance with the following, when applicable:

   (1)  Effluent limitations under sections 301 and 302 of the Federal Act (33 U.S.C.A. § §  1311 and 1312).

   (2)  Standards of performance for new sources under section 306 of the Federal Act (33 U.S.C.A. §  1316).

   (3)  Effluent standards, effluent prohibitions or pretreatment standards under section 307 of the Federal Act (33 U.S.C.A. §  1317).

   (4)  If the NPDES permit is for the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters from a vessel or other floating craft, any applicable regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, establishing specifications for safe transportation, handling, carriage, storage and stowage of pollutants.

   (5)  Any more stringent limitation required to implement any applicable water quality standard. The limitations are to include any legally applicable requirements necessary to implement TMDLs defined and established under Chapter 96 (relating to water quality standards), or section 303(d) of the Federal Act (33 U.S.C.A. §  1313(d)).

   (6)  Any more stringent legally applicable requirements necessary to comply with a plan approved under section 208(b) of the Federal Act (33 U.S.C.A. §  1288).

   (7)  Any more stringent limitation established under any other Federal law or regulation.

   (8)  Any more stringent limitation established under any law of the Commonwealth.

   (9)  Water quality protection requirements under §  96.3 (relating to water quality protection requirements).

   (10)  Antidegradation requirements under this title.

 (b)  Existing dischargers not currently attaining a requirement in subsection (a) may meet the requirements of subsection (a) under a compliance schedule in a reissued, renewed or amended permit which is consistent with §  92.55 (relating to schedules of compliance).

   The provisions of this §  92.31 amended under sections 5(b)(1) and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § §  691.5(b)(1) and 691.402); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §  510-20).

   The provisions of this §  92.31 amended November 17, 2000, effective November 18, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6059. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (228253) to (228254).

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  92.55 (relating to schedules of compliance); 25 Pa. Code §  92.59 (relating to documentation for permit conditions); 25 Pa. Code §  92.71 (relating to interim standards); and 25 Pa. Code §  92.81 (relating to general NPDES permits).