This Part 1 shall be known as the "Stormwater: Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination Law" of the Town of Lewisboro.
A.
The purposes
of this Part 1 are to provide for the health, safety, and general
welfare of the citizens of the Town of Lewisboro through the regulation
of nonstormwater discharges to the Town of Lewisboro municipal separate
storm sewer system (MS4) to the maximum extent practicable, as required
by federal and state law. This Part 1 establishes methods for controlling
the introduction of pollutants into the MS4 in order to comply with
requirements of the SPDES General Permit for Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer Systems (MS4s).
B.
The intent
of this Part 1 is:
(1)
To meet the requirements of the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater
Discharges from MS4s, Permit No. GP-02-02, as may be amended or revised
from time to time.
(2)
To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the MS4 since such
systems are not designed to accept, process or discharge nonstormwater
wastes.
(3)
To prohibit illicit connections, activities and discharges to the
MS4.
(4)
To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance
and monitoring procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this
Part 1.
(5)
To promote public awareness of the hazards involved in the improper
discharge of trash, yard waste, lawn chemicals, pet waste, wastewater,
grease, oil, petroleum products, cleaning products, paint products,
hazardous waste, sediment and other pollutants into the MS4.
