62-610.330. Pretreatment Programs  


Effective on Sunday, August 8, 2021
  • 1(1) A pretreatment program shall be developed and implemented, in accordance with Chapter 62-625, F.A.C., for reuse projects regulated under Part III or V of this chapter or under Rule 3162-610.525, 32F.A.C., if the wastewater facility receives discharges from significant industrial users, as defined in Rule 4762-625.200, 48F.A.C. Pretreatment program requirements apply only to public utilities, as defined in Rule 6162-625.200, 62F.A.C.

    63(2) A pretreatment program shall not be required for Part III or V reuse projects, if the applicant indicates on 83Application Form 2A, Permit for Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Reuse or Disposal Facility (adopted and incorporated by reference in Rule 10362-620.910(2), 104effective June 1, 2001, 108http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13383110), 111that the wastewater facility has no significant industrial users, as defined in Rule 12462-625.200, 125F.A.C., and that no significant industrial users are anticipated during the next five-year permit period. To continue the pretreatment program exemption, subsequent permit renewal applications must demonstrate that the wastewater facility continues to have no significant industrial users and none are anticipated during the next five-year permit period.

    173(3) Within 60 days of learning of the intent of a significant industrial user, as defined in Rule 19162-625.200, 192F.A.C., to discharge to a wastewater facility permitted under Part III or V of this chapter, the permittee shall provide written notification of the proposed discharge to the Department. Upon concurrence by the Department that the proposed discharger meets the definition of significant industrial user, the Department shall include conditions for development and implementation of a pretreatment program in the permit in accordance with Rule 25762-625.500, 258F.A.C. The permit revision shall be deemed a minor revision subject to the procedure in Rule 62-620.330, F.A.C.

    276Rulemaking Authority 278403.051, 279403.061, 280403.087 FS. 282Law Implemented 284403.021, 285403.051, 286403.061, 287403.062, 288403.085, 289403.086, 290403.087, 291403.088 FS. 293History–New 4-4-89, Amended 4-2-90, Formerly 17-610.330, Amended 1-9-96, 8-8-99, 8-8-21.