HB 2875 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

     Provides that, in administering the wastewater discharge permit program, the department shall:  (1) Identify industry-wide or basin-wide problems and needs;

     (2) establish permit requirements that fairly allocate the costs of water quality pollution control among point and nonpoint dischargers;

     (3) develop permit fees using a work load model;

     (4) streamline permit requirements for currently permitted small volume dischargers by expeditiously establishing a de minimis discharger category; and

     (5) reduce the overall number and scope of special studies required of a permitted discharger.

     Declares that the following overhead expenses shall not be supported through permit fees:  Appeals, rule development, training of staff who are not included in the work load model; and development of a sediments program.