Section 740. Objectives of general pretreatment regulations

By establishing the responsibilities of government and industry to implement national pretreatment standards and requirements this part fulfills three objectives:

A. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into POTWs which will interfere with the operation of a POTW, including interference with its use or disposal of municipal sludge;

B. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into POTWs which will pass through the treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such works; and

C. To improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim municipal and industrial wastewaters and sludges.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 12, Issue 20, eff. July 24, 1996.

Statutory Authority

§§ 62.1-44.15, 62.1-44.16, 62.1-44.17, 62.1-44.18, and 62.1-44.19 of the Code of Virginia.