OH SB22

Requires the Director of Environmental Protection to consider specified factors when issuing NPDES permits for publicly owned sewerage systems and requiring long-term control plans for wet weather discharges, to the extent allowed under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Mandates consideration of an applicant's financial limitations and ability to pay for required projects before permit issuance.

Requires evaluation of the effectiveness, cost, and environmental impact of long-term control plans and wet weather flow control technologies, with preference given to control options demonstrating significant pollution reduction.

Directs the Director to consider reducing economic impacts on permit applicants, permittees, other government entities, and state residents, and to allow reasonable flexibility in implementation when plans would impose disproportionate financial hardship.

Mandates adequate time and flexibility for implementation schedules when justified by clear environmental benefits, and consideration of factors that ease financial burdens such as small system considerations and water quality standards attainability.