This Chapter of the Ohio Revised Code concerns water pollution control. Among others, it provides for general and individual isolated wetland permits; proposed filling of wetland subject to level one review; proposed filling of wetland subject to level two review; proposed filling of wetland subject to level three review; wetland mitigation banks; application for a general and individual state isolated wetland permit - notice and hearing; mitigation for impacts to isolated wetlands; discharge of dredged material into isolated wetlands; water pollution control powers of director of environmental protection; modification of terms and conditions of permit; primary authority to reside in legislative authority or governing board; coal mining and reclamation operations general permits; water pollution control loan fund; nonpoint source pollution management fund; surface water protection fund; class B sludge rules requiring the posting of notice regarding the land application; water quality protection fund; surface water improvement fund; water pollution and sludge management violations prohibited; standards of water quality; rules requiring compliance with Federal Water Pollution Control Act; regulation of the injection of sewage, industrial waste, hazardous waste, and other wastes into wells; injection well drilling or operating permit; waste minimization and treatment plan for class I injection well facility; annual permit fee - underground injection control fund; tonnage fees for injection of waste; temporary assistance of state employees; tonnage fees for injection of waste - exceptions; investigation of alleged act of pollution or failure to comply; use, management, or disposal of structural products; blast furnace and steel slag; administrative procedures - emergencies; prohibited acts - prosecutions and injunction by attorney general; rights in equity or under common law not affected; civil penalties for water pollution control violations; sale of household laundry detergent containing phosphorus above certain limits prohibited in certain counties; sale of dishwasher detergent with phosphorous content above certain limits prohibited; antidegradation policy applicable to surface waters of the state pursuant to applicable federal laws and regulations; discharge limit for a pollutant less than the practical quantification level; agreement for review of plans for extension of sewerage system or increase in number of service connections; orders to secure a quality effluent from water purification or sewage treatment works; application for federal water quality certification - hearing; adoption and review of standards for evaluating mitigation proposals; dredging plan; dredged material; rules governing beneficial use of dredged material; comprehensive water resource management planning by directors of environmental protection and natural resources; water quality powers of director of environmental protection; plans for installation or changes to sewerage systems to be submitted to director of environmental protection; sewage treatment systems regulated by board of health exempt from chapter; plans for the disposal of the waste to be submitted to director of environmental protection; sewage construction activities not requiring plan approval; environmental protection agency general supervision of treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes and operation and means therefor; credible data definitions; criteria for three levels of credible data related to surface water monitoring and assessment; level three credible data activities; water quality monitoring program to collect levels one, two, and three credible data for surface water monitoring and assessment; submission of surface water quality data; computerized database or databases composed of all credible data; determining source or sources of water impairment; development and establishment of total maximum daily load; notice and opportunity for input from stakeholders.
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