It shall be unlawful to discharge to the POTW
or in any area under the jurisdiction of the control authority, and/or
to the POTW, any wastewater except as authorized by the control authority
in accordance with the provisions of this Part 5, subject to state
and federal laws and regulations.
When requested by the control authority, a user
must submit information on the nature and characteristics of its wastewater
within 30 days of the request. The control authority is authorized
to prepare a form for this purpose and may periodically require users
to update this information.
Any user required to obtain a wastewater discharge
permit who was discharging wastewater into the POTW prior to the effective
date of this Part 5 and who wishes to continue such discharges in
the future shall, within 30 days after said date, apply to the control
authority for a wastewater discharge permit in accordance with this
Part 5. Said user shall not cause or allow discharges to the POTW
to continue after 30 days of the effective date of this Part 5 except
in accordance with a wastewater discharge permit issued by the control
authority.
Any user required to obtain a wastewater discharge
permit who proposes to begin or recommence discharging into the POTW
must obtain such permit from the control authority prior to the beginning
or recommencing of such discharge. An application for this wastewater
discharge permit, in accordance with this Part 5, must be filed at
least 90 days prior to the date upon which any discharge will begin
or recommence.
The control authority will evaluate the data
furnished by the user and may require additional information. Within
60 days of receipt of a complete wastewater discharge permit application,
the control authority will determine whether or not to issue a wastewater
discharge permit. The control authority may deny any application for
a wastewater discharge permit.