The secretary may issue a general permit in accordance with the following:

1. (1) The general permit shall be written to cover a category of discharges described in the permit under subdivision (2) of this section, except those covered by individual permits, within a geographic area;

2. (2) The general permit may be written to regulate, within the area described in subdivision (1) of this section, either:

   1. (a) Storm water point sources; or

   2. (b) A category of point sources or industrial users if the sources all meet the following requirements:

      1. (i) Involve the same or substantially similar types of operations;
      2. (ii) Discharge the same types of wastes;
      3. (iii) Require the same effluent limitations, operating conditions, or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal;
      4. (iv) Require the same or similar monitoring; and
      5. (v) In the opinion of the secretary, are more appropriately controlled under a general permit.

Source: 14 SDR 86, effective December 24, 1987; transferred from § 74:03:18:48, July 1, 1996; 23 SDR 180, effective April 30, 1997; 44 SDR 98, effective December 11, 2017.

General Authority: SDCL 34A-2-30.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-2-36.

Prior versions effective: 1997-04-30.