Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Environmental Quality › Water Resources Division › Water Resources Protection › Part 22 - GROUNDWATER QUALITY › Section R. 323.2218 - Discharge permits

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 2218.
(1) The
				  department shall issue a permit for a discharge other than a discharge meeting
				  the requirements of R 323.2210 to R 323.2217, but meeting the requirements of R
				  323.2204, under the terms of R 323.2208 and this rule.
(2) To be permitted under this rule, a
				  discharge shall meet the requirements of R 323.2204, R 323.2220 to R 323.2222,
				  and, if applicable, R 323.2233 and R 323.2237. In addition, the proposed system
				  for treating the wastewater to be discharged shall have sufficient hydraulic
				  capacity and detention time to adequately treat the anticipated organic and
				  inorganic pollutant loading. To demonstrate that these requirements are met, at
				  the time of application a permit applicant shall submit a basis of design for
				  the treatment system. The basis of design shall include all of the following
				  information:
(a) The volume of wastewater to
				  be treated per unit of time.
(b) An
				  analysis of the influent, or a description of the anticipated influent,
				  including the substances to be treated to meet the requirements of R 323.2222
				  and the concentrations of the substances.
(c) A description of the existing or proposed
				  treatment, or both, including, where applicable, the following:
(i) The treatment methods before discharge,
				  based on treatment classifications for certified operators developed under R
				  323.1251 to R 323.1258 and implementing part 31 for an industrial or commercial
				  entity or developed under R 299.2911 to R 299.2927 and implementing part 41 of
				  the act for a sewage treatment works operated by a municipality.
(ii) To the extent applicable, engineering
				  plans depicting all of the following:
(A) A
				  schematic flow diagram.
(B)
				  Information on unit processes.
(C)
				  Flow rates.
(D) Design hydraulic
				  capacity.
(E) Pollutant
				  loading.
(F) Detention
				  times.
(G) Sizing of treatment
				  units.
(H) Design calculations for
				  major treatment units.
(I) A
				  description of sludge management.
(iii) A discharge management plan that
				  includes, where applicable, all of the following information:
(A) Maximum daily and annual discharge
				  volumes.
(B) The total discharge
				  area.
(C) Scheduled
				  maintenance.
(D) Vegetative cover
				  control and removal.
(E) Load and
				  rest cycles.
(F) Application
				  rates.
(G) Means for even
				  distribution of waste or wastewater.
(H) Strategies for periods of adverse
				  weather.
(I) Monitoring
				  procedures.
(J) Other pertinent
				  information.
(d) For a discharge of sanitary sewage,
				  unless these rules provide other- wise, the treatment system shall be
				  consistent with the standards in chapter 10 of the publication entitled
				  "Engineering Reports and Facility Plans of the Recommended Standards for
				  Wastewater Facilities," 1997 edition. The standards in chapter 10 are adopted
				  by reference in these rules. The standards may be purchased from Health
				  Education Services, P.O. Box 7126, Albany, New York 12224, or from the Michigan
				  Department of Environmental Quality, Waste Management Division, P.O. Box 30241,
				  Lansing, Michigan 48909, at a cost at the time of adoption of these rules of
				  $12.00, plus shipping and handling.