opt in to the voluntary total maximum daily limit parameter
compliance program under subsection (a) shall, as part of the
permittee's wastewater or storm water permitting process,
demonstrate to the commission the cost-effectiveness of the
alternative total maximum daily limit compliance method selected
in comparison with other alternatives, including opting in to
the voluntary total maximum daily limit parameter permit
compliance program under subsection (a) and as part of the
permittee's review under the act of January 24, 1966 (1965
P.L.1535, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities
Act and the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.864, No.167), known as
the Storm Water Management Act. If a permittee is unable to show
cost-effectiveness of the alternative total maximum daily limit
compliance method, the alternative total maximum daily limit
compliance method shall be ineligible for funding under this
act.
Section 8. Regulations.
The commission may promulgate regulations to carry out the
provisions of this act which shall include the identification of
geographic areas in watersheds throughout this Commonwealth
which have a high potential for agriculturally related soil
erosion or movement of sediments, animal wastes or agricultural
chemicals into the surface waters of this Commonwealth, the
designation of priority areas for cost-sharing grants
established under this act and the establishment of program
requirements, including application procedures, eligibility
criteria, provisions for monitoring and review and measures to
assure accountability for all cost-sharing funds and credits.
Section 9. Effective date.
This act shall take effect in 180 days.
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