General permit for category of water pollution control--Effective period--Modification, suspension, or revocation--Violation

After public notice in at least three newspapers of general circulation in this state and notice to all municipalities, counties, and tribal governments and opportunity for public hearing, the board may issue a general permit for a category of water pollution control. A general permit issued by the board may be subject to such terms and conditions for installation, establishment, modification, operation, or abandonment of a category of water pollution control as the board finds reasonably necessary to adequately protect the public health, safety, welfare, and the environment of this state. Water pollution control activities conducted in conformity with a general permit do not require a permit issued by the secretary under §