74:54:02:05Separate groundwater

discharge plan not required for certain activities. The following do not require a separately approved groundwater discharge plan if the discharge activity is subject to a review by the secretary as described in this chapter for conformance to chapter 74:54:01: (1) Underground injection control (UIC) wells permitted under chapter 74:55:02 and Class V UIC wells permitted by the EPA; (2) Individual and small on-site wastewater systems in compliance with chapter 74:53:01; and (3) Wastewater treatment and disposal facilities with plans and specifications approved prior to construction by the secretary and which have been issued either a surface water discharge permit in accordance with chapter 74:52:01 or an EPA NPDES permit. Wastewater treatment and disposal facilities that are designed to discharge to groundwater must submit a groundwater discharge plan application.

Source: 14 SDR 86, effective December 24, 1987; 18 SDR 128, effective February 11, 1992; transferred from § 74:03:16:05, July 1, 1996.