A Sewer Connection Permit is required whenever a new connection is made in the Rochester Pure Waters Sewer District, Gates-Chili-Ogden Sewer District, directly to a Monroe County owned sewer or interceptor, or for the installation of a property lot line clean-out. The issuance of a Sewer Connection Permit shall obligate the User to comply with all applicable conditions of this Part 2. All Users currently discharging to the POTW or County Storm Drainage System shall be subject to all requirements herein, regardless of the existence, or lack thereof, of a Sewer Connection Permit.
A. 
Permit required.
(1) 
A permit shall be required whenever any Industrial Waste is produced in such quantities and discharged into the POTW so that it may injure the public sewers into which it is discharged, adversely affect the treatment of Sewage, not yield readily to treatment processes, or adversely affect the Receiving Waters. Said Industrial Waste shall not be discharged into the POTW or public sewers tributary thereto without a Permit.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge directly or indirectly into the County sewer system or public sewers tributary thereto Industrial Wastes or other wastes the characteristics of which do not conform to the concentration limits prescribed for Normal Sewage or to discharge any toxic substances in potentially toxic amounts or any other objectionable material or substance as specified within Article IV herein, except upon such terms and conditions as set forth in a Permit.
(3) 
An Industrial User is required to have a Permit for any of the following situations:
(a) 
A discharge of Process Wastewater from an industry that meets the applicability of a Categorical Pretreatment Standard.
(b) 
Engaging in activities producing Wastewater that could potentially harm or have an impact on the POTW, including, but not limited to: bleaching and dying; bottling; brewing; cotton textile manufacturing or processing; dairies; manufacturing of dairy products; distilling; fat rendering; film processing; food processing; galvanizing; glue manufacturing; laundromats; groundwater remediation; industrial laundries; manufacture of syrups, jams or jellies; meat packing; metal pickling or plating; munitions manufacturing; oil refining; optical goods manufacturing; organic or inorganic chemical manufacturing; photographic processing; pulp and paper making; rubber production; salt works; slaughterhouses; soap making; sugar refining; tanning; wool scouring or washing; or any industry producing wastes with strong acid or alkaline properties or which may form deposits in or cause damage to the POTW.
(c) 
Discharging 25,000 gallons per day or more of Process Wastewater to the POTW.
(d) 
Any other discharge deemed by the Director to require a permit.
(4) 
The User shall notify the Director of a discharge that may require permitting.
B. 
Type of Permit.
(1) 
Industrial Sewer Use Permit. An Industrial Sewer Use Permit may be required for an Industrial User that has a direct connection to the POTW.
(a) 
Application. The applicant for a Permit shall be the owner of the property, company or individual discharging the Wastewater to the sewer. The Permit applicant shall use the form provided by the Director. These forms shall require information that the Director may need to determine whether the Wastewater could adversely impact the POTW. All information required by the application form shall be furnished by the applicant. An application fee shall accompany the application to defray part of the administrative costs of processing the application, and may include the cost of inspection of the applicant's facilities and waste sampling programs. The application fee shall be included and listed in the annual scale of charges of the County Sewer Districts as approved by the Monroe County Legislature.
(b) 
Permit. The Permit may contain monitoring requirements and other stipulations based on site specific conditions as determined by infrastructure, individual plumbing configurations, and discharge content. These conditions shall in no case be less restrictive than this Part 2, but in some cases may be more restrictive due to discharge characteristics or other atypical circumstances. All acts performed under the terms and conditions of the Permit shall be subject to supervision or inspection by the Director. All Industrial Sewer Use Permits issued by the Director are nontransferable and shall be for a specified term not to exceed five years.
(c) 
Permit modification. An Industrial Sewer Use Permit may be modified by the Director for just cause. Any changes or new conditions in the renewal Permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance. Just cause shall include, but not be limited to:
[1] 
Promulgation of an applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standard.
[2] 
Variance from such Categorical Pretreatment Standard pursuant to 40 CFR 403.13.
[3] 
Changes in general discharge prohibitions and local limits per the Sewer Use Law.
[4] 
Changes in processes in discharge volume or character.
[5] 
Changes in design or capability of any part of the POTW.
[6] 
Changes in the nature and character of the Wastewater in the POTW as a result of the permitted discharges.
[7] 
Violation of any terms or conditions of the User's Permit.
[8] 
Misrepresentations or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the User's Permit application or in any required reporting.
[9] 
Correction of typographical or other errors in the User's Permit.
[10] 
Reflection of a transfer of the facility ownership or operation to a new owner or operator.
(d) 
Facility closure notification. The User must notify the Director of plans to close the facility as soon as plans are confirmed. The Director shall determine the discharge suitability of any discharges associated with the facility closure, including, but not limited to, process chemicals, baths or other wastes. Written permission shall be obtained from the Director prior to discharge.
(e) 
Permit revocation or suspension. A violation by the User of any Permit conditions may be cause for revocation or suspension of the Permit, in accordance with procedures in Article IX of this Part 2. If the violation is under § 343-59, the revocation is immediate upon receipt of notice. A hearing shall be held as soon as possible thereafter to provide a proper recourse and response of the User, in addition to establishing a means to rectify the interim conditions of use as may be assigned by the Director.
(f) 
Charges for Industrial Waste discharges to the sewer. Charges shall be in accordance with Article XI.
(2) 
Industrial Waste Generator Permit. An Industrial Waste Generator Permit may be required for an Industrial User that has Wastewater, or any component thereof, hauled or trucked into the POTW. A Permit is required where the Industrial User is engaged in activities as described in § 343-21 herein.
(a) 
Application. An applicant for an Industrial Waste Generator Permit shall be the generator of the Wastewater. The Permit applicant shall use the form provided by the Director. These forms shall require information that the Director may need to determine whether the hauled Wastewater could adversely impact the POTW. All information required by the application form shall be furnished by the applicant. An application fee shall accompany the application to defray part of the administrative costs of processing the application and may include the cost of inspection of the applicant's facilities and waste sampling programs. The fee shall be included and listed in the scale of charges of the County Sewer Districts as approved by the Monroe County Legislature.
(b) 
Permit. The Permit may contain monitoring requirements and other stipulations based on site specific conditions as determined by infrastructure, individual plumbing configurations and discharge content. These conditions shall in no case be less restrictive than this Part 2, but in some cases may be more restrictive due to discharge characteristics or other atypical circumstances. All acts performed under the terms and conditions of the Permit shall be subject to supervision or inspection by the Director. All Industrial Waste Generator Permits issued by the Director are nontransferable and shall be for a specified term not to exceed five years. The User's hauler must also be duly permitted by the NYSDEC under 6 NYCRR Part 364 and have a Scavenger Waste Hauler Disposal Permit issued by the Director.
(c) 
Permit modification. An Industrial Waste Generator Permit may be modified by the Director for just cause. Any changes or new conditions in the Permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance. Just cause shall include, but not be limited to:
[1] 
Promulgation of an applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standard.
[2] 
Variance from such Categorical Pretreatment Standard pursuant to 40 CFR 403.13.
[3] 
Changes in general discharge prohibitions and local limits per this Sewer Use Law.
[4] 
Changes in processes, in discharge volume or character.
[5] 
Changes in design or capability of any part of the POTW.
[6] 
Changes in the nature and character of the Wastewater in the POTW as a result of other permitted discharges.
[7] 
Violation of any terms or conditions of the User's Permit.
[8] 
Misrepresentations or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the User's Permit application or in any required reporting.
[9] 
Correction of typographical or other errors in the User's Permit.
[10] 
Reflection of a transfer of the facility ownership or operation to a new owner or operator.
(d) 
Facility closure notification. The User must notify the Director of plans to close the facility as soon as plans are confirmed. The Director will determine the suitability of any discharges associated with the facility closure, including, but not limited to, process chemicals, baths or other wastes. Written permission must be obtained from the Director prior to discharge.
(e) 
Permit revocation or suspension. A violation by the User of any Permit conditions may be cause for revocation or suspension of the Permit, in accordance with procedures in Article X of this Part 2. If the violation is under § 343-59, the revocation is immediate upon receipt of notice. A hearing shall be held as soon as possible to provide a proper recourse and response of the User, in addition to establishing a means to rectify the interim conditions of use as may be assigned by the Director.
(f) 
Charges for hauled Industrial Wastewater. Charges shall be in accordance with Article XI.
(3) 
Short-Term Discharge Permit. A Short-Term Discharge Permit may be required of any User requesting to discharge Industrial Wastes, including but not limited to water contaminated with petroleum products, for a period not to exceed six months.
(a) 
Application. The applicant for a Permit shall be the owner of the property, company or individual discharging the Wastewater to the sewer. The applicant shall use the form provided by the Director. These forms shall require information that the Director may need to determine whether the Wastewater could adversely impact the POTW. All information required by the application form shall be furnished by the applicant. An application fee shall accompany the application to defray part of the administrative costs of processing the application and may include the cost of inspection of the applicant's facilities and waste sampling programs. The application fee shall be included and listed in the annual scale of charges of the County Sewer Districts as approved annually by the Monroe County Legislature.
(b) 
Permit. The Permit may contain monitoring requirements and other stipulations based on site specific conditions as determined by infrastructure, individual plumbing configurations, and discharge content. These conditions shall in no case be less restrictive than this Part 2, but in some cases may be more restrictive due to discharge characteristics or other atypical circumstances. All acts performed under the terms and conditions of the Permit shall be subject to supervision or inspection by the Director. All Short-Term Discharge Permits issued by the Director shall be for a maximum of six months. The Permit is nontransferable.
(c) 
Permit modification. The Permit may be modified by the Director for just cause. Any changes or new conditions in the renewal Permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance. Just cause shall include, but not be limited to:
[1] 
Promulgation of an applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standard.
[2] 
Variance from such Categorical Pretreatment Standard pursuant to 40 CFR 403.13.
[3] 
Changes in general discharge prohibitions and local limits per the Sewer Use Law.
[4] 
Changes in processes in discharge volume or character.
[5] 
Changes in design or capability of any part of the POTW.
[6] 
Changes in the nature and character of the Wastewater in the POTW as a result of the permitted discharges.
[7] 
Violation of any terms or conditions of the User's Permit.
[8] 
Misrepresentations or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the User's Permit application or in any required reporting.
[9] 
Correction of typographical or other errors in the User's Permit.
[10] 
Reflection of a transfer of the facility ownership or operation to a new owner or operator.
(d) 
Permit revocation or suspension. A violation by the User of any Permit conditions may be cause for revocation or suspension of the Permit, in accordance with procedures in Article X of this Part 2. If the violation is under § 343-59, the revocation is immediate upon receipt of notice. A hearing shall be held as soon as possible thereafter to provide a proper recourse and response of the User, in addition to establishing a means to rectify the interim conditions of use as may be assigned by the Director.
(e) 
Charges for short-term discharges. Charges shall be in accordance with Article XI.
(4) 
Sludge Generator Disposal Permit. A Sludge Generator Disposal Permit may be required for a User that has its Sewage Sludge or approved sludge hauled or trucked into one of the County's Wastewater Treatment Plants. Sludge can only be discharged at the sludge handling process within the County's Wastewater Treatment Plants.
(a) 
Application. The applicant for a Permit shall be the generator of the sludge. The Permit applicant shall use the form provided by the Director. These forms may require information that the Director may require to determine whether the trucked sludge could adversely impact the POTW. An application fee shall accompany the application. The fee is intended to defray part of the administrative costs of processing the application and may include but not be limited to the cost of inspection of the applicant's facilities and waste sampling programs. The application fee shall be included and listed in the annual scale of charges of the County Sewer Districts approved annually by the Monroe County Legislature.
(b) 
Permit. The Permit may contain monitoring requirements and other stipulations based on site specific conditions. These conditions shall in no case be less restrictive than this Part 2, but in some cases may be more restrictive due to discharge characteristics or other atypical circumstances. All acts performed under the terms and conditions of the Permit shall be subject to review and approval by the Director. The Permit is nontransferable and shall be for a specified term not to exceed three years. If applicable, no Permit shall be issued unless the applicant is properly licensed or permitted by the NYSDEC. The User's hauler shall also be duly permitted by the NYSDEC under 6 NYCRR Part 364 (364 Permit) and have a Scavenger Waste Hauler Disposal Permit issued by the Director.
(c) 
Permit revocation or suspension. False or deliberately misleading information on an application for a Permit shall invalidate any Permit issued and exposes the applicant to possible enforcement action in accordance with the procedures in Article X of this Part 2. Failure to adhere to the terms or conditions of the Permit or violation of this Part 2 regulating sludge disposal may be grounds for suspension or revocation of the Permit by the Director. Failure to pay District billing for sludge disposal services on a timely basis may be cause for suspension of the Permit by the Director until such charges are paid in full.
(d) 
Charges for sludge disposal. Rates charged for sludge treatment shall be the rates confirmed by the Monroe County Legislature in the County Sewer District's scale of charges. The sludge generator shall be billed by the District for disposal services.
C. 
Best Management Practices. The use of BMPs may be effective in reducing pollutants from Wastewater discharges to the POTW. Industrial Users that are not covered by the Categorical Pretreatment Standards and are not Significant Industrial Users may be exempt from Permit coverage by the Director when it is determined the volume and/or waste characteristics do not have a reasonable potential to exceed the limitations and requirements of this Part 2 at § 343-15A through D and can be appropriately managed by BMPs developed by the Director. The Director may require documentation of BMP implementation to ensure the BMPs are being followed on a routine basis.
D. 
Radioactive wastes. Any institution or industry discharging radioactive or fission products into the POTW must be registered with the Director, as well as with other regulatory agencies as applicable law requires. The registration shall include all copies of State and federal Permits governing radioactive waste discharges. The active elements and concentrations permitted to be discharged into the POTW shall be in conformance with the regulations of the NYSDEC promulgated pursuant to the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York and at all times within the limits set by this and other County, State and federal agencies. The Director may prohibit such discharge if it is determined to cause or may cause harm to the POTW.
All haulers who discharge waste at the POTW must obtain a Permit to haul waste. Haulers must also provide proof of discharge acceptance provided by the Director. Discharge acceptance may be by way of a Permit issued to the waste generator by the Director.
A. 
Scavenger Waste Hauler Disposal Permit. The discharge of Scavenger Wastes shall be allowed at the POTW only with the approval of the Director and issuance of a Permit. The discharge of Scavenger Wastes shall be made only at a specific location, at certain times and on certain days of the week as stated in the Permit. The time and conditions for permissible discharge shall be as set forth by the Director.
(1) 
Application. The applicant for a Permit shall be the owner or lessee of the vehicle or vehicles hauling Scavenger Wastes. The Permit applicant shall use the form provided by the Director. These forms may require information that the Director may need to determine whether the trucked or hauled wastes could adversely impact the POTW. An application fee shall accompany an application. The fee is intended to defray part of the administrative costs of processing the application and may include but not be limited to the cost of inspection of the applicant's equipment and waste sampling programs. The application fee shall be included and listed in the annual scale of charges of the County Sewer Districts as annually approved by the Monroe County Legislature.
(2) 
Permit. The Permit may contain conditions pertaining to trucked-in wastes. These conditions shall in no case be less restrictive than this Part 2, but in some cases may be more restrictive due to discharge characteristics or other atypical circumstances. The User shall also be duly permitted by the NYSDEC under 6 NYCRR Part 364. If for any reason, the 364 Permit is revoked, lapses or becomes invalid, then the Permit issued under this Article shall become invalid immediately. All acts performed under the Permit shall be subject to review and approval by the Director. All Scavenger Waste Hauler Disposal Permits issued by the Director are nontransferable and shall be for a specified term not to exceed three years.
(3) 
Revocation or suspension of Permit. False or deliberately misleading information on an application for a Permit shall invalidate any Permit issued and exposes the applicant to possible enforcement action in accordance with the procedures in Article X of this Part 2 and any other legal consequences that may apply. Failure to adhere to the terms or conditions of the Permit or violation of this Part 2 regulating Scavenger Waste disposal shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the Permit by the Director. Failure to pay District billing for Scavenger Waste disposal services by the due date may be cause for suspension of the Permit until such charges are paid in full.
(4) 
Notification of discharge. The permittee shall register at the treatment plant administration building or an alternate location defined by the Director prior to each disposal. The Director may require a manifest, inspection, sampling, and/or analysis of each load prior to the discharge of a load. Any extra costs associated with such inspection, sampling and analysis may be charged to the User.
(5) 
Charges for Scavenger Waste disposal. Discharge of Scavenger Wastes shall be made under individual tickets for each load to be discharged under the terms of the Permit. Rates charged for Scavenger Waste treatment shall be those rates confirmed by the Monroe County Legislature in the County Sewer District's scale of charges. The Scavenger Waste haulers shall be billed by the District for disposal services.
B. 
Recreational Vehicle Disposal Permit. The disposal of domestic sanitary holding tank wastes from Recreational Vehicles shall be permitted at the POTW with the approval of the Director. The disposal of RV wastes shall be made at a designated location, only at certain times and on certain days of the week. The time and conditions for permissible discharge shall be set by the Director.
(1) 
Application. The applicant for a Permit shall be the owner or lessee of the vehicle. The Permit applicant shall use the form provided by the Director. These forms may require information such as applicant name and address; vehicle/trailer information including make, model, year and license plate number; insurance coverage information with respect to the vehicle ownership. The Permit is nontransferable and valid for a period of up to five years. An application fee shall accompany an application. The fee is to defray part of the administrative costs of processing applications and may include but is not limited to the cost of inspection of the applicant's equipment and waste sampling programs. The application fee shall be included and listed in the annual Scale of Charges as approved annually by the Monroe County Legislature.
(2) 
Permit revocation or suspension. A violation by the User of any Permit conditions may be cause for revocation or suspension of the Permit, in accordance with procedures in Article X of this Part 2.
(3) 
Notification of discharge. The permittee shall register and present the Permit at the treatment plant administration building or an alternate location defined by the Director, prior to each disposal.
(4) 
Charges for Recreation Vehicle waste disposal. Rates charged for RV waste treatment shall be those rates confirmed by the County Legislature in the County Sewer District's Scale of Charges. The permittee shall be billed by the District for disposal services.