[R.O. 2006 §710.350; Code 1975 §62.370; CC 1985
§25-116]
A.
No
person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to any wastewater
facilities, public or private, or to any natural outlet wastewaters
containing substances subject to an applicable Federal categorical
pretreatment promulgated by EPA in excess of the quantity prescribed
in such applicable pretreatment standards except as otherwise provided
in this Section. Compliance with such applicable pretreatment standards
shall be within three (3) years of the date the standard is promulgated;
provided however, compliance with a categorical pretreatment standard
for new sources shall be required upon promulgation.
B.
Upon
application by a Class II user, the superintendent shall revise any
limitations on substances specified in the applicable pretreatment
standards to reflect removal of the substances by the wastewater treatment
facility. The revised discharge limit for specified substances shall
be derived in accordance with the Federal law.
C.
Upon
application by a Class III user, the superintendent shall revise any
limitations on substances specified in the applicable pretreatment
standards to reflect removal of the substances by the wastewater treatment
facility. The revised discharge limit for specified substances shall
be derived in accordance with Federal law.
D.
The
superintendent shall notify any Class III user affected by the provisions
of this Section and establish an enforceable compliance schedule for
each.
[R.O. 2006 §710.360; Code 1975 §62.440; CC 1985
§25-117]
A.
While the superintendent should initially rely upon the Federal categorical pretreatment standards of Section 710.340 to protect wastewater facilities or receiving waters, if any wastewater which contains substances or possesses characteristics shown to have deleterious effect upon the wastewater facilities, processes, equipment, or receiving waters, or constitutes a public nuisance or hazard, is discharged or is proposed for discharge to the wastewater sewers or any natural outlet, the superintendent may:
1.
Require pretreatment to a condition acceptable for discharge to the
wastewater sewers or natural outlet, or Lake of the Ozarks.
2.
Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge.
3.
Require payment to cover added cost of handling and treating the
wastewater not covered by existing fees or charges.
4.
Require the development of compliance schedules to meet any applicable
pretreatment requirements.
5.
Require the submission of reports necessary to assure compliance
with applicable pretreatment requirements.
6.
Carry out all inspection, surveillance, and monitoring necessary
to determine compliance with applicable pretreatment requirements.
7.
Obtain remedies for non-compliance by any user. Such remedies may
include injunctive relief, the civil penalties specified in this Article,
or appropriate criminal penalties.
8.
Reject the wastewater, if scientific evidence discloses that discharge
will create unreasonable hazards or have unreasonable deleterious
effects on the wastewater facilities, or ground water or the Lake
of the Ozarks or any natural outlet.
B.
When
considering the above alternatives the superintendent shall assure
that conditions of the City's NPDES permit are met. The superintendent
shall also take into consideration cost effectiveness and the economic
impact of the alternatives on the discharger. If the superintendent
allows the pretreatment or equalization of wastewater flows, the installation
of the necessary facilities shall be subject to review. The superintendent
shall review and recommend any appropriate changes to the program,
within thirty (30) days of submittal, or ten (10) days if it is determined
to be a public health hazard.
C.
Where
pretreatment or flow-equalizing facilities are provided or required
for any wastewater, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory
and effective operation at the expense of the owner.
[R.O. 2006 §710.370; Code 1975 §62.450; CC 1985
§25-118]
Persons required to pretreat wastewater in accordance with Section 710.350 shall provide a statement, reviewed by an authorized representative of the user and certified to by a qualified person indicating whether applicable pretreatment requirements are being met on a consistent basis and, if not, describe the additional operation and maintenance or additional pretreatment required for the user to meet the pretreatment requirements. If additional pretreatment or operation and maintenance will be required to meet the pretreatment requirements, the user shall submit a plan, including schedules, which shall be consistent with applicable conditions of the City's NPDES permit or other local, State or Federal laws.
[R.O. 2006 §710.380; Code 1975 §62.460; CC 1985
§25-119]
[R.O. 2006 §710.390; Code 1975 §62.470; CC 1985
§25-120]
In the event that the Federal Government promulgates a regulation for a given new or existing user in a specific industrial subcategory that establishes pretreatment standards or establishes that such a user is exempt from pretreatment standards, such Federal regulations shall immediately supersede Section 710.350(A).
[R.O. 2006 §710.400; Code 1975 §62.480; CC 1985
§25-121]
The superintendent shall promptly apply for and obtain authorization
from the EPA to revise discharge limitations for those substances
listed in the Federal categorical pretreatment standards for which
consistent removal occurs in the wastewater treatment facilities of
the City. The superintendent shall not adopt or enforce discharge
limitations more stringent than the requested limitations until the
State or EPA acts on the application.
