Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 16 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Section 28-16-69 - Definitions

(a) Agricultural pollutants means sediments, organic material or microorganisms from cultivated fields, pastures or grazing land; pesticides; runoff from feedlots or other animal holding areas; fertilizers; or minerals contained in irrigation return flow.

(b) Critical water quality management area means a watershed, or a portion of a watershed, in which application of minimum state or national wastewater and water quality management practices and procedures cannot be reasonably expected to result in attainment of water quality goals, attainment of water quality standards, protection of resources of the state, prevention of excessive sediment deposition in stream beds, lakes or reservoirs, or prevention of destruction of fishery habitat; or an area in which additional treatment and control of pollutants can result in additional cost effective benefits.

(c) Critical area water quality management plan means a plan providing for the control of all pollutant sources within the critical area.

(d) Endangered species means those species of wildlife indigenous to the state whose existence is in immediate jeopardy due to a combination of natural or man-made factors.

(e) Kansas water quality management plan means the plan approved by senate concurrent resolution 1640 dated April 2, 1979.

(f) Rural clean water program means a program for the control of wastes from agricultural sources for improved water quality, promulgated in conformity with Section 208(j) (1)-(9) of the federal water pollution control act as amended, 33 U.S.C. 166, et seq.

(g) Rural clean water program coordinating committee means the state administrative committee, established pursuant to U.S. department of agriculture regulations, to administer the rural clean water program.

(h) Threatened species means those species of wildlife indigenous to the state whose existence may become endangered by continued deterioration due to natural or man-made forces.

(i) Water quality standards means standards found in K.A.R. 28-16-28 and 28a.