Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 55 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Section 11-55-34 - General permit definitions

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 11-55-34

Current through February, 2024

As used in sections 11-55-34.01 through 11-55-34.12:

"Category of sources" means either:

(1) Storm water point sources; or

(2) A group of point sources other than storm water point sources if all sources in the group:

(A) Involve the same or substantially similar types of operations;

(B) Discharge the same types of wastes or engage in the same types of sludge use or disposal practices;

(C) Require the same effluent limitations, operating conditions, or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal;

(D) Require the same or similar monitoring; and

(E) In the opinion of the director, are more appropriately controlled under a general permit than under an individual permit.

"Geographical area" means existing geographical or political boundaries such as:

(1) Designated planning areas under Sections 208 and 303 of the Act;

(2) Sewer districts or sewer authorities;

(3) City, county, or state political boundaries;

(4) State highway systems;

(5) Standard metropolitan statistical areas as defined by the Office of Management and Budget;

(6) Urbanized areas as designated by the Bureau of the Census according to criteria in 30 Federal Register 15202 (May 1, 1974); or

(7) Any other appropriate division or combination of boundaries.

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