Waters whose existing quality is better than the established standards as of the date on which such standards become effective shall be maintained at their existing high quality, pursuant to the Ohio Water Pollution Control statutes, so as not to interfere with or become injurious to any assigned uses made of, or presently possible, in such waters. This shall require that any industrial, public or private project or development which would constitute a new source of pollution or an increased source of pollution to high quality waters will be required, as part of the initial project design, to provide the most effective waste treatment available under existing technology. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will cooperate with other agencies of the State, agencies of other states, interstate agencies and the Federal Government in the enforcement of this policy.
(Ord. 19-91. Passed 3-18-91.)