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8-1405(c)(2) and the second sentence of §
8-1413(k).

9-314. SAME -- WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND EFFLUENT
STANDARDS.

(A)  POWER OF DEPARTMENT.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT
SET, FOR THE WATERS OF THIS STATE, WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
AND EFFLUENT STANDARDS. THESE STANDARDS SHALL BE DESIGNED
TO PROTECT:

(1) THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE;

(2) PRESENT AND FUTURE USE OF THE WATERS OF THIS
STATE FOR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY;

(3)  THE PROPAGATION OF AQUATIC LIFE AND
WILDLIFE;

(4) RECREATIONAL USE OF THE WATERS OF THIS
STATE; AND

(5) AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND OTHER
LEGITIMATE USES OF THE WATERS OF THIS STATE.

(B)  MINIMUM CONTENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.

THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SECTION
SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING:

(1)  WATER QUALITY STANDARDS THAT SPECIFY THE
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM CONCENTRATIONS
OF POLLUTANTS IN THE WATER, THE MINIMUM PERMISSIBLE
CONCENTRATIONS OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN AND OTHER DESIRABLE
MATTER IN THE WATER, AND THE TEMPERATURE RANGE FOR THE
WATER.

(2) EFFLUENT STANDARDS THAT SPECIFY THE MAXIMUM
LOADING OR CONCENTRATIONS AND THE PHYSICAL, THERMAL,
CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND RADIOACTIVE PROPERTIES OF WASTES
THAT MAY BE DISCHARGED INTO THE WATERS OF THIS STATE.

(3)  DEFINITION OF TECHNIQUE FOR FILLING AND
SEALING ABANDONED WATER WELLS AND HOLES, FOR DISPOSAL
WELLS, FOR DEEP MINES AND SURFACE MINES, AND FOR LANDFILLS
TO PREVENT GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION, SEEPAGE, AND DRAINAGE
INTO THE WATERS OF THIS STATE.

(4) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALE, OFFER, USE, OR
STORAGE OF PESTICIDES AND OTHER SUBSTANCES THAT THE
DEPARTMENT FINDS TO CONSTITUTE WATER POLLUTION HAZARDS.

(5) PROCEDURES FOR WATER POLLUTION INCIDENTS OR