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system.__The owner or operator shall obtain approval from the
department pursuant to this subsection for the storm water
management system.

 
For the purposes of this subsection, "significant existing
source" means a significant existing source of storm water
pollution based on quantity or quality standards for storm water
from a developed area that was in existence prior to July 1, 1997
and is located in the direct watershed of a waterbody that is
impaired due to urban runoff.__The department shall identify
significant existing sources as provided in this subsection.

 
A. The department shall develop a total maximum daily load
for the watershed of a waterbody impaired due to urban
runoff prior to designating significant existing sources
within the watershed.

 
B. The department shall adopt rules prior to requiring that
an owner or operator of a significant existing source within
the direct watershed of a specific waterbody obtain approval
of a storm water management system.__Rules adopted pursuant
to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.__The rules must
include, but are not limited to, the following:

 
(1) The name of or other means of identifying the
waterbody that is impaired due to urban runoff;

 
(2) A list of significant existing sources or a
description of the types or classes of significant
existing sources;

 
(3) A date or schedule indicating when approvals must
be obtained; and

 
(4) Storm water quantity and quality standards for
storm water management systems.

 
C. The owner or operator of a site designated as a
significant existing source shall apply to the department
for approval of a storm water management system.

 
D.__"Significant existing source" does not include:

 
(1)__Types of sources or activities described in
subsection 7;

 
(2)__The developed area of a facility required to meet ongoing
storm water management standards pursuant to a


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