Permits shall be issued for a specified time period, not to
exceed three years. A permit may not be issued for a period less than
one year. The user shall apply to renew his permit a minimum of 180
days prior to expiration of the user's existing permit. The terms
and conditions of the permit may be subject to modification by the
Town during the term of the permit as limitations or requirements
are modified or other just cause exists. The user shall be informed
of any proposed changes in his permit at least 30 days prior to the
effective date of the change. Any changes or new conditions in the
permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance, as
determined by the Town Engineer.
A wastewater discharge permit shall include such conditions
as are deemed reasonably necessary by the Town Engineer to prevent
pass-through or interference, protect the quality of the water body
receiving the treatment plant's effluent, protect worker health and
safety, facilitate sludge management and disposal, and protect against
damage to the POTW.
A. Wastewater discharge permits must contain:
(1) A statement that indicates wastewater discharge permit duration,
which in no event shall exceed three years.
(2) A statement that the wastewater discharge permit is nontransferable in accordance with §
160-27 of this Part
1.
(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 location, sampling frequency
and sample type based on federal, state and local law.
(5) A statement of applicable civil and criminal penalties for violation
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 conditions:
(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 of pretreatment technology, pollution
control or construction of appropriate containment devices designed
to reduce, eliminate or prevent the introduction of pollutants into
the treatment works.
(3) Requirements for the development and implementation of spill control
plans or other special conditions, including management practices,
necessary to adequately prevent accidental, unanticipated or nonroutine
discharges.
(4) Development and implementation of waste minimization plans to reduce
the amount of pollutants discharged to the POTW.
(5) The unit charge or schedule of user charges and fees for the management
of the wastewater discharged to the POTW.
(6) Requirements for 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) Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Town Engineer to ensure compliance with this Part
1, and state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
The Town Engineer 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 Town's POTW, Town personnel or the receiving waters.
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.
Wastewater discharge permits are issued to a specific user for
a specific operation. A wastewater discharge permit shall not be reassigned
or transferred to a new owner, new user, different premises or a new
or changed operation.