How does the November 6, 1999 date apply to facilities that either choose to achieve zero discharge or already achieve zero discharge?
Indirect dischargers would need to be achieving zero discharge by November 6, 1999 for those wastewater sources for which they chose zero discharge in the initial certification statement. If the facility is already meeting zero discharge, then they would not need to set up the 90-day compliance schedule with milestones discussed in 40 CFR 403. Direct dischargers must be in compliance at the time of issuance, reissuance, or modification of their NPDES permit.
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- Does EPA have guidance on the PFPR rule available for zero discharge facilities? Are zero dischargers covered by the rule?
- Do all facilities within the scope of the PFPR rule have to meet zero discharge by the November 6, 1999 compliance date?
