A wastewater discharge permit shall be issued
for a specified time period, not to exceed 5 years. A wastewater discharge
permit may be issued for a period less than 5 years, at the discretion
of the Borough. Each permit shall indicate a specific date upon which
it will expire, and no users may continue to discharge to the POTW
after the expiration date so specified.
A wastewater discharge permit shall include
such conditions as are deemed reasonably necessary by the Borough
to prevent pass-through or interference with plant operations, protect
the quality of the water body receiving the POTW effluent, protect
worker health and safety, facilitate sludge management, re-use, recycling
and disposal, and protect against damage to the POTW.
A. Wastewater discharge permits must contain:
(1) A statement that indicates the duration of the wastewater
discharge permit and the specific expiration date.
(2) A statement that the permit is nontransferable without prior notification to Lake City Borough in accordance with §
52-54 of this Part
3, and provisions for furnishing the new owner(s) or operator(s) with a copy of the existing wastewater discharge permit;
(3) Effluent limits based on applicable pretreatment standards;
(4) Self-monitoring, sampling, reporting, notification,
and recordkeeping requirements. These requirements shall include an
identification of pollutants to be monitored, sampling locations,
sampling frequency, and sample type based on federal, state and local
law; and
(5) A statement of applicable civil and criminal penalties
for violations of pretreatment standards and requirements, and any
applicable compliance schedule. Such schedule may not extend the time
for compliance beyond that required by applicable federal, state or
local law.
B. Wastewater discharge permits may contain, but need
not be limited to the following:
(1) Limits on the average and/or maximum rate of discharge,
time of discharge and/or requirements for flow regulation and equalization.
(2) Requirements for the installation and operation of
pretreatment technology, pollution control, or construction of appropriate
containment devices, designed to reduce, eliminate, or prevent the
introduction of pollutants into the POTW.
(3) Requirements for the development and implementation
of spill control plans or other special conditions, to include management
practices designed to prevent accidental, unanticipated, or nonroutine
discharges from reaching the POTW.
(4) Develop and implement waste minimization plans to
reduce the amount or strength of pollutants discharge to the POTW.
(5) The unit charge or schedule of user charges and fees
for the treatment of wastewater discharged to the POTW.
(6) Requirements for the installation and maintenance
of inspection and sampling facilities and equipment.
(7) A statement that compliance with the wastewater discharge
permit does not relieve the permittee of responsibility for compliance
with all applicable federal and state pretreatment standards, including
those which become effective during the term of the wastewater discharge
permit.
(8) Any other conditions as deemed necessary by the supervisor
to ensure compliance with this Part 3, and federal and state law,
rules or regulations.
The Borough may modify a wastewater discharge
permit for good cause, including but not limited to the following
reasons:
A. To incorporate any new or revised federal, state or
local pretreatment standards or requirements;
B. To address significant alterations or additions to
the user's operation, processes or wastewater volume or character
since the time of wastewater discharge permit issuance;
C. A change in the POTW that requires either a temporary
or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge;
D. Information indicating that the permitted discharge
poses a threat to the Borough of Lake City POTW, Borough personnel
or the receiving water;
E. Violation of any terms or conditions of the wastewater
discharge permit;
F. Misrepresentations or failure to fully disclose all
relevant facts in the wastewater discharge permit application or in
any required reporting;
G. Revision of or a grant of variance from categorical
pretreatment standards pursuant to 40 CFR 403.13;
H. To correct typographical or other errors in the wastewater
discharge permit; or
I. To reflect a transfer of the facility ownership or
operation to a new owner or operator.
A user with an expiring wastewater discharge permit shall apply for wastewater discharge permit reissuance by submitting a complete permit application, in accordance with §
52-47 of this Part
3, a minimum of 60 days prior to the expiration of the user's existing wastewater discharge permit.