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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 173. Ecology, Department of (See Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508) |
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Chapter 173-205. Whole effluent toxicity testing and limits. |
Section 173-205-010. Purpose.
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- The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure for deriving whole effluent toxicity limits in accordance with RCW 90.48.520, 40 C.F.R. 122.44(d), and 40 C.F.R. 122.44(e) for inclusion into National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to protect aquatic life through the implementation of all known, available, and reasonable methods of prevention, control and treatment of toxicants and through the attainment of state water quality standards. The goal of this chapter is the eventual elimination of the discharge of toxics in toxic amounts.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.48 RCW and 40 C.F.R. 122.44. WSR 93-20-110 (Order 91-54), § 173-205-010, filed 10/6/93, effective 11/6/93.]
Chapter 90.48 RCW and 40 C.F.R. 122.44. WSR 93-20-110 (Order 91-54), § 173-205-010, filed 10/6/93, effective 11/6/93.