“Receiving layer” means the natural soil under and around a bed, beyond the biomat interface, that receives, filters, and provides final disposal and dispersal of the effluent.

Source. (See Revision Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1000) #11184, eff 10-1-16; ss by #14486, eff 2-1-26, EXPIRES: 2-1-36 (formerly Env-Wq 1002.55)