1. (1) “Act” means the Tennessee Water Quality Control Act, as amended, T.C.A. §§ 69-3-101 et seq.

2. (2) “Category of Sources” means either (1) Storm water point sources; or (2) A category of point sources other than storm water point sources, or a category of treatment works treating domestic sewage, if the sources all:

   1. (a) Involve the same or substantially similar types of operations;
   2. (b) Discharge the same types of wastes or engage in the same types of sludge use or disposal practices;
   3. (c) Require the same effluent limitations, operating conditions, or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal;
   4. (d) Require the same or similar monitoring; and
   5. (e) In the opinion of the Director, are controlled more appropriately under a general permit than under individual permits. GENERAL PERMITS
3. (3) “General Permit” means a permit issued under the Act and this rule authorizing discharges from a category of sources within a geographical area.

4. (4) “Geographical Area” means existing geographic or political boundaries such as:

   1. (a) Designated planning areas under §§ 208 and 303 of the Federal Clean Water Act;
   2. (b) Sewer districts or sewer authorities;
   3. (c) City, County, or State political boundaries;
   4. (d) State highway systems;
   5. (e) Standard metropolitan statistical areas as defined by the Office of Management and Budget; or
   6. (f) Any other appropriate division or combination of boundaries.
5. (5) “Individual Permit” means a permit issued under the Act to a specified person to conduct a discharge at a specified location.
6. (6) “Notice of Intent (NOI)” means a written notice by a discharger to the Director that he wishes his discharge to be authorized under a general permit.
7. (7) Terminology not specifically defined herein shall be defined in accordance with the Tennessee Water Quality Control Act of 1977, T.C.A. §§ 69-3-101 et seq., and the rules adopted thereunder.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq., and 69-3-101, et seq. Administrative History: Original rule filed September 17, 2013; effective December 16, 2013. Rule renumbered from 1200-04-10. Amendments filed December 20, 2023; effective March 19, 2024.