Title 197 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 2 - EXEMPTIONS
001 The following wastewater treatment facilities are hereby exempted from these regulations.
001.01 pH neutralization system.
001.02 Ash and coal pile runoff retention ponds.
001.03 Storm water retention ponds.
001.04 Non-contact cooling water discharges.
001.05 Construction sand and gravel operations.
001.06 Water treatment plant discharges.
001.07 Equalization Basins
001.08 pH adjustments used to break down oil immersions
001.09 Compatible industrial facilities which are awarded 15 points or less in accordance with the point rating system in Appendix B.
001.10 Non-compatible industrial facilities which are awarded 4 points or less in accordance with the point rating system in Appendix B and are not a Significant Industrial User as defined in Title 127,Chapter 1.
001.11 Livestock waste control facilities as defined in Title 130.
001.12 Individual septic tank systems for domestic wastewater treatment and individual lagoon systems for domestic wastewater treatment as defined in the Department's Title 124 Rules and Regulations.
001.13 Septic tank systems classified for establishments (i.e. serving the flow from ten (10) or more bedrooms or 25 population equivalent).
002 Lagoon wastewater treatment facilities that land apply effluent or are non- discharging lagoon systems may be exempted for a four year period, by the director. New or modified wastewater treatment facilities shall notify the department within 90 days of startup.
Wastewater treatment facilities qualifying for exemption must renew the exemption every four (4) years.
003 The department will evaluate other wastewater treatment facilities for exemption on a case by case basis. Exemptions may be granted, by the director, for the life of the wastewater treatment facility or for a four (4) year period, at the discretion of the director. Any modification of the wastewater treatment facility will require re-evaluation by the department.
Enabling Legislation: Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-15, 130; 81-15, 131; 81-15, 134.
Legal Citation: Title 197, Ch. 2, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
1200 "N" Street, Suite 400
P.O. Box 98922
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
(402) 471-2186