[Ord. #1754, 10-26-2004, adopted]
For the purpose of this section, 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.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE
Shall mean waste and wastewater from humans or household
operations.
ILLICIT CONNECTION
Shall mean 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 Bernards, 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.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Shall mean 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)].
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
Shall mean 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 Bernards or other public body, and
is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
NJPDES PERMIT
Shall mean 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.
NONCONTACT COOLING WATER
Shall mean 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.
PERSON
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association or political subdivision of this state subject to
municipal jurisdiction.
PROCESS WASTEWATER
Shall mean 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.
STORMWATER
Shall mean 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.
[Ord. #1754, 10-26-2004, adopted]
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 Bernards any domestic sewage, noncontact
cooling water, process wastewater or other industrial waste (other
than stormwater).
[Ord. #1754, 10-26-2004, adopted]
This section shall be enforced by the Zoning
Enforcement Officer of the Township of Bernards.
[Ord. #1754, 10-26-2004, adopted]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation
of the provisions of this section shall be subject to penalties as
set forth in Section 3-1 of the Revised General Ordinances of the
Township of Bernards.