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City of Biddeford, ME
York County
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[Code 1975, § 19-36]
The application permit required by this article is a four-part form. A fee is assessed for each load at a rate as established by the City Council. Payment shall be made prior to any discharge of the waste at the wastewater treatment plant. If the flow meter at the wastewater treatment plant is inoperative, then the plant operator shall determine the amount discharged.
[Code 1975, § 19-37]
Low volume septic haulers may obtain an individual permit at the treatment plant site for a fee of $3, as issued by the treatment plant Superintendent.
[Code 1975, § 19-38]
The owner, resident, business or origin of the septic tank sludge waste shall sign the application form, verifying that the waste material was in fact picked up on their property and that the volume is true.
[Code 1975, § 19-39]
Every contractor, prior to disposal of any material or substance which is regulated by this article, shall present a permit application, fully completed with the information required, to or with the person designated responsible for receiving septic tank sludge wastes, at the City facility selected by the City Council.
[Code 1975, § 19-40]
Upon receipt of the permit application, the designated responsible person at the City facility shall endorse the application in the space provided and give the contractor back one copy for his records.
[Code 1975, § 19-41]
After the permit application is endorsed, the designated responsible person at the City facility shall promptly forward one of the two remaining copies of the permit to the environmental specialist, and retain one file copy for his records. Summary reports of permits exercised under this article will be forwarded to the City Planner.
[Code 1975, § 19-42]
If the contractor fails to produce a fully completed application permit as required by this article, the person responsible for receiving the septic tank sludge wastes at the City facility has the right and authority to refuse the off-loading of any vehicle. A sample application permit for septic tank sludge wastes is on file in the City Clerk's office.