NAC445A.296. Application.

     1. Every application for a zone of mixing must:

     (a) Be made to the Director and be accompanied by a complete and detailed description of the present physical, chemical, biological and radiological conditions of the receiving waters and of the proposed zone of mixing.

     (b) Include a demonstration that no violation of water quality standards occurs at any point designated by the Director and no appreciable harm to beneficial uses, either designated or actual, will result from the proposed zone of mixing and such other information as the Director may prescribe.

     (c) Identify, by discharge, the individual water quality parameters for which the zone of mixing is requested.

     (d) Be submitted along with an application for a discharge permit or a request for modification of a discharge permit.

     2. A separate permit is not issued for mixing zones. All requirements and authorizations must be part of a discharge permit issued or reissued pursuant to NAC 445A.228 to 445A.263, inclusive. The fact sheet required by NAC 445A.236 must contain a summary of data from which the zone of mixing was determined.

     [Environmental Comm’n, Water Pollution Control Reg. § 4.1.2 subsec. h pars. 2 & 9, eff. 5-2-78; A 7-2-80]—(Substituted in revision for NAC 445.188)