Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-40 - Water Resources (WPC)
Chapter 0400-40-14 - Pretreatment Requirements
Section 0400-40-14-.02 - OBJECTIVES OF GENERAL PRETREATMENT REGULATIONS
Current through September 24, 2024
By establishing the responsibilities of government and industry to implement National Pretreatment Standards this regulation fulfills three objectives:
(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into WWFs which will interfere with the operation of a WWF, including interference with its use or disposal of municipal sludge or the safety of the workers that operate the plant or maintain the collection system;
(2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into WWFs which will pass through the treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such works; and
(3) To improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim municipal and industrial wastewaters and sludges.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 69-3-101 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.
