The purpose of the rules in this chapter is to ensure that facilities are located, designed, constructed, operated, and closed in a manner that does not endanger public health or adversely affect the environment and which minimizes the potential for accidents that could lead to personal injury or property damage.

Source. #5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff 7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Sw 1000); ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm 2701.01); ss by #10598, eff 7-1-14; ss by #13864, eff 2-6-24