The MWPCA reserves the right to establish, by regulation or
through wastewater discharge permits, more stringent standards than
the existing requirements and standards of these regulations on discharges
to the public sewer and to its facilities.
The MWPCA recognizes that mitigating circumstances such as community
needs may necessitate future amendments to the district boundaries.
Any request to amend the Sanitary Waste Management Plan boundaries
will be considered by the MWPCA, subject to the following criteria:
A. In considering a request to amend the Sanitary Waste Management Plan
boundaries the MWPCA shall take into consideration the following:
(1) Marlborough Plan of Conservation and Development.
(2) State Plan of Conservation and Development.
(3) Capitol Region Plan of Conservation and Development.
(4) Sanitary Waste Management Plan adopted by the MWPCA.
(5) The Marlborough Inland/Wetland Regulations and Zoning Regulations.
B. The MWPCA will submit petitions for amendments to the Marlborough
Conservation Commission, the Marlborough Planning Commission, and
the Marlborough Zoning Commission for review and comments.
C. Prior to any vote by the MWPCA to amend the Marlborough Sewer Service
District boundaries a public hearing will be held. The petitioner
shall notify abutting property owners at least 14 days prior to any
hearing date by certificate of mailing, and the hearing must be legally
warned at least 14 days prior to being held.
D. The availability of wastewater pumping and treatment flow capacity
as it relates to the contractual daily flow limits with joint facilities
permitted and capacity of the systems physical facilities at that
time.
The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provisions
of these regulations shall not affect the validity of any other part
of these regulations which can be given effect without the invalid
part or parts.