Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 117 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 2 - APPLICATION OF STANDARDS
Section 117-2-012
Current through March 20, 2024
Water quality criteria in Chapters 4 and 7 related to aquatic biocides (e.g., ichthyocides, algicides, herbicides) and their effects will not apply to surface waters during periods when aquatic biocides are applied by an entity responsible for the management of a surface water body under the following conditions:
012.01 Aquatic biocides are to be applied only for the purposes of attaining, maintaining, or enhancing beneficial uses identified in Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7.
012.02 Application of aquatic biocides are not to cause adverse impacts to any assigned beneficial uses of surface waters beyond the targeted surface water body.
012.03 Application of aquatic biocides are to be in accordance with the label restrictions and all applicable federal, state, and local laws or regulations.
012.04 Entities responsible for the management of surface water bodies may include the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Natural Resources Districts, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, National Parks Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, city governments, or any other entity responsible for managing the surface water body's assigned beneficial uses.
