A. Upon promulgation of the federal categorical pretreatment standards (authorized by § 307 of the Clean Water Act) for a particular industrial subcategory, the federal standard, if more stringent than the limitations imposed under this chapter, or in the absence of the applicable pretreatment limitations in this chapter, shall become applicable. The Director or designee shall promptly notify all affected industrial users of the reporting requirements contained in 40 C.F.R. pt. 403.12 and shall require that the reports be signed by an officer of the industry who shall certify the completeness and accuracy of the report.

B. The Director or designee shall have the authority to place all affected industrial users on compliance schedules, receive and analyze reports on progress toward compliance, and insure that all applicable industrial users install the facilities necessary to achieve the required levels of treatment specified by the national categorical standard on or before the deadline specified in the standard. This authority shall also be applicable to those industrial users who discharge substances identified as prohibited discharges.