Rule 391-3-5-.37. State Primacy Maintenance

1. (1) Notwithstanding any other section, the requirements of these Safe Drinking Water Rules shall in any event be the same as the requirements of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations in 40 CFR, Part 141 promulgated pursuant to Section 1412 of the Federal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g-1).

2. (2) The Director may prescribed more stringent requirements than those specified by any other section of these Safe Drinking Water Rules when necessary to:

   1. (a) meet any requirements of the Federal Act and Regulations; or
   2. (b) safeguard the public health, safety and welfare.

Authority: Ga. L. 1977, p. 351, et seq., 12-5-170et seq., as amended.

History. Original Rule was filed on July 5, 1977; effective July 26, 1977, as specified by Rule 391-3-5-.47.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "State Primacy Maintenance" adopted. F. May 12, 1989; eff. June 1, 1989.

Amended: F. Jan. 8, 2014; eff. Jan. 28, 2014.