Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1002 - Water Quality Control Commission (1002 Series)
5 CCR 1002-51 - REGULATION NO. 51 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND RULES
Section 5 CCR 1002-51.22 - Statement of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority, and Purpose (1989 Revisions)
The provisions of Sections 25-8-202(1)(e), and (g); 25-8-308(1)(d); and 37-95-107.6(4) C.R.S., provide the specific statutory authority for adoption of the attached regulatory amendments. The Commission also adopted, in compliance with Sections 24-4-103(4) C.R.S., the following Statement of Basis and Purpose.
Basis and Purpose
Section 5.2.2 is the definition for the use of the term "Equivalent Residential Taps (ERT'S)." The equation used to determine ERT'S has been revised to correctly state "Average Daily Organic Loading."
Section 5.2.4 of the regulation has been revised to clarify that point source wastewater treatment projects must complete facility planning requirements. The term "environmentally acceptable" relates to the Federal requirements of the national environmental policy act "NEPA", which requires that federally funded or assisted projects must be shown to have no adverse environmental impacts or that such impacts will be mitigated. An environmental review must be conducted for each wastewater treatment facility plan in order to meet Federal regulations.
Section 5.2.5.2 has been revised to delete reference to tap restrictions as a condition for receiving severity of pollution points. The intent of the Commission is that any municipal wastewater treatment facility that is at or in excess of 95% of plant capacity be given priority points so that they can be considered for loan assistance. Tap restrictions are rarely imposed by a municipality or the Division and are not relevant to the assignment of priority points; therefore, the phrase "and is under a tap restriction" has been deleted. The terms "hydraulic" and organic capacity have been added to clarify that if a facility reaches 95% of either type of treatment capacity, the 20 points shall be assigned.
