The purpose of these rules is to implement RSA 485-A:5-a, RSA 485-A:7-a, RSA 485-A:7-b, RSA 485-A:7-c, RSA 485-A:7-d, and RSA 486:9, as reprinted in Appendix C, by requiring operators of wastewater treatment plants to be suitably qualified and have the knowledge and ability to properly operate and maintain such plants, in order to meet all applicable permit requirements and achieve the highest quality of effluent of all wastewaters prior to discharge to surface waters or groundwaters of the state.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at part heading for Env-Wq 304) #10392, eff 8-1-13; ss by #13755, eff 9-27-23 (see Revision Note #2 at part heading for Env-Wq 304)