[Ord. No. 3884, 5-24-2005, § 1]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ILLICIT CONNECTION
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 Teaneck, unless that discharge
is authorized under 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
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 WATER SYSTEM (MS4)
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 Teaneck or other public body and is designed and
used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
NJPDES PERMIT
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
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
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association or political subdivision of the state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
PROCESS WASTEWATER
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, by-product
or waste product. Process wastewater includes, but is not limited
to, leachate and cooling water other than noncontact cooling water.
STORMWATER
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. No. 3884, 5-24-2005, § 1]
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 Teaneck any domestic sewage, noncontact
cooling water, process wastewater or other industrial waste (other
than stormwater).
[Ord. No. 3884, 5-24-2005, § 1]
This article shall be enforced by the Township Engineer or his
designee.
[Ord. No. 3884, 5-24-2005, § 1]
Any person violating the provisions hereof, or any part hereof,
shall be subject to a fine or penalty as provided in § -6
of the Township Code.