(1) Each proposed NPDES permit will be transmitted to the regional administrator in accordance with the following procedures:
(a) A copy of the proposed NPDES permit, including any and all terms, conditions, requirements or documents which are a part of the proposed permit or which affect the authorization by the proposed permit of the discharge of pollutants except as to classes, types or sizes within any category of point sources waived in writing by the regional administrator.
(b) The regional administrator shall be provided a ninety-day period, unless waived in advance, in which to comment upon, make recommendations with respect to, or object in writing to the issuance of the proposed permit pursuant to any right to object provided the administrator in section 402 (d)(2) of the act. No permit shall be issued if the regional administrator objects in writing to the issuance of such permit pursuant to any such right within said period, unless such objection is waived or withdrawn by the regional administrator in writing. Should no such objection be received within said period, it shall be presumed that the administrator has no objection to the issuance of the proposed permit.
(2) Immediately following execution by the applicant and the state, a copy of every issued NPDES permit along with any and all terms, conditions, requirements or documents which are a part of such NPDES permit or which will affect the authorization of the discharge of pollutants will be sent to the regional administrator.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
80.50.040 (1) and (12). WSR 04-21-013, amended and recodified as § 463-76-064, filed 10/11/04, effective 11/11/04; Order 114, § 463-38-064, filed 2/4/77. Formerly WAC 463-16-064.]