§ 13-14-8-9 — Variance from water quality standard; conditions; duration; when application may be submitted

Indiana § 13-14-8-9

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 14: POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF
• Ch. 8: Rules and Standards

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(a) A variance from a water quality standard
that is at least in part the basis of a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued under this title must meet
the conditions specified in:
(1) 40 CFR 132, Appendix F, Procedure 2, in the case of waters
within the Great Lakes system;
(2) 40 CFR 131.14; and
(3) rules adopted by the board.
(b) A variance from a water quality standard issued for waters
within the Great Lakes system must meet the requirements of:
(1) 40 CFR 131.14; and
(2) 40 CFR 132;
as applicable. If two (2) or more inconsistent requirements could apply
under 40 CFR 131.14 and 40 CFR 132 to a variance for waters within
the Great Lakes system, the more stringent requirement applies to the
variance.
(c) With respect to a variance relating to an NPDES permit for a
combined sewer overflow discharge, this subsection is satisfied if the
NPDES permit holder has prepared a long term control plan and is
implementing the nine (9) minimum controls pursuant to:
(1) 33 U.S.C. 1342(q); and
(2) 59 FR 18688.
(d) A variance may be granted under this section for a period as
follows:
(1) For waters within the Great Lakes system, not more than five
(5) years.
(2) For waters outside the Great Lakes system, any period that
does not exceed a term authorized under 40 CFR 131.14.
However, a variance issued under this section for a period of more than
five (5) years must be reevaluated in accordance with the requirements
of 40 CFR 131.14.
(e) Except as provided in subsection (d), if an NPDES permit
remains in effect beyond its stated term under IC 13-15-3-6, a variance
issued under this section remains in effect for as long as the NPDES
permit requirements affected by the variance are in effect.
(f) An application for a variance relating to an NPDES permit may
be submitted under this section at any time before or after the issuance,
renewal, or modification of the NPDES permit.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-7-6(b), (c) part,
(f).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.231-2003, SEC.2; P.L.54-2005, SEC.1; P.L.147-2015, SEC.3; P.L.126-2020, SEC.2.