[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Wyckoff 9-20-2005
by Ord. No. 1512. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to prohibit illicit connections to the
municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Township of Wyckoff
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties
for the failure to comply.
A.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms,
phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this Chapter clearly demonstrates a different
meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present
tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular
number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The
word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. The definitions
below are the same as or based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2.
B.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE
ILLICIT CONNECTION
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
NJPDES PERMIT
NONCONTACT COOLING WATER
PERSON
PROCESS WASTEWATER
STORMWATER
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
Any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges domestic sewage,
noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other
than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by
the Township of Wyckoff, unless that discharge is authorized under a NJPDES
permit other than the Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Permit
Number NJ0141852). Nonphysical connections may include, but are not limited
to, leaks, flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Nondomestic waste, including, but not limited to, those pollutants
regulated under Section 307(a), (b), or (c) of the Federal Clean Water Act
[33 U.S.C. § 1317 (a), (b), or (c)].
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage
systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made
channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Township of Wyckoff
or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying
stormwater.
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES)
rules at N.J.A.C 7:14A.
Water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling. Such
waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate
product (other than heat) or finished product. Noncontact cooling water may
however contain algaecides, or biocides to control fouling of equipment such
as heat exchangers, and/or corrosion inhibitors.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association,
or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct
contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate
product, finished product, byproduct, or waste product. Process wastewater
includes, but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other than noncontact
cooling water.
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that
runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, is captured
by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage facilities, or is conveyed
by snow removal equipment.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through an illicit
connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Township
of Wyckoff any domestic sewage, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater,
or other industrial waste (other than stormwater).
This chapter shall be enforced by the Police Department, the Township
Engineer, and or other code enforcement officials of or contracted by the
Township of Wyckoff.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this
chapter shall be subject to a fine of $100 for a first offense and up to $1,250
for a second and each subsequent offense.
Each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase of this chapter
is declared to be an independent section, subsection, sentence, clause and
phrase, and the finding or holding of any such portion of this chapter to
be unconstitutional, void, or ineffective for any cause, or reason, shall
not affect any other portion of this chapter.