HAR §11-55-42. is amended

4. Chapter 11-55 is compiled. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Amendments to and compilation of chapter 11-55, Hawaii Administrative Rules, on the Summary Page dated January 19, 2024, were adopted on January 19, 2024 following a public hearing held on June 23, 2023, after public notice was given in the Honolulu Star- Advertiser, West Hawaii Today, Hawaii Tribune-Herald, The Maui News, and The Garden Island on May 19, 2023. They shall take effect ten days after filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Deputy Attorney General KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH Director Department of Health Governor State of Hawaii Dated: 55-114 JAN :1 9 2024 Filed •- - 0 .w . • o ► "TlZ: -t n'-l mo ::0 ,. v., 3 5 3 3 II = CHAPTER 11-55 APPENDIX B NPDES MULTI-SECTOR GENERAL PERMIT FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY (MSGP) In compliance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), operators of storm water discharges associated with industrial activity are authorized to discharge to state waters, except for discharges in or to natural freshwater lakes, saline lakes, or anchialine pools, in accordance with the eligibility and Notice of Intent (NOI) requirements, effluent limitations, inspection requirements, and other conditions set forth in this permit. This permit is structured as follows: • General requirements that apply to all facilities are found in Parts 1 through 7; Industry sector-specific requirements are found in Part 8; and Additional permit conditions, including supplemental information are found in Part 9 thru Part 13. This permit becomes effective on January 15, 2022 and expires five years from this date unless amended earlier. 55-B-1 CHAPTER 11-55 APPENDIX E NPDES GENERAL PERMIT AUTHORIZING DISCHARGES OF ONCE THROUGH COOLING WATER LESS THAN ONE (1) MILLION GALLONS PER DAY This General Permit is effective on and expires five years from this date, unless amended earlier. 1. Coverage under this General Permit (a) This general permit covers only once through cooling water discharges of a total flow of less than one million gallons per day (rngd) to state waters. "Once through cooling water" means water passed through the main cooling condensers one or two times for the purpose of removing waste heat. (b) This general permit covers all areas of the State except for discharges into natural freshwater lakes, saline lakes, and anchialine pools. 2. Limitations on Coverage under this General Permit (a) This general permit does not cover the following: (1) Discharges of once through cooling water into a sanitary sewer system; (2) Discharges of once through cooling water which initially enter separate storm water drainage systems, unless a permit, license, or equivalent written approval is granted by the owner(s) of the drainage systern(s) allowing the 55-E-1 January 15, 2022 CHAPTER 11-55 APPENDIX F NPDES GENERAL PERMIT AUTHORIZING DISCHARGES OF HYDROTESTING WATERS This General Permit is effective on and expires five years from this date, unless amended earlier. l. Coverage under this General Permit (a) This general permit covers facilities or activities which involve a release or discharge of hydrotesting waters to state waters. "Hydrotest ing Waters" means water used to test the integrity of a tank or pipeline, water used to flush a tank or pipeline, and effluent used to disinfect a tank or pipeline. (b) This general permit covers all areas of the State except for discharges into natural freshwater lakes, saline lakes, and anchialine pools. 2. Limitations on Coverage under this General Permit (a) This general permit does not cover the following: (1) Discharges of hydrotesting waters into a sanitary sewer system; (2) Discharges of hydrotesting waters which initially enter separate storm water drainage systems, unless a permit, license, or equivalent written approval is granted by the owner(s) of the drainage system(s) allowing the subject 55-F-l January 15, 2022 January 15, 2022 January 15, 2022