Note: The following language taken from DEP's NPDES program
and model NPDES ordinance is required to be incorporated into this
chapter.
A. No person in the municipality shall allow, or cause to allow, stormwater discharges into the municipality's separate storm sewer system which are not composed entirely of stormwater, except as provided in Subsection
B below and discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
B. Discharges that may be allowed based on a finding by the municipality
that the discharge(s) do not significantly contribute to pollution
to surface waters of the commonwealth are:
(1) Discharges from firefighting.
(2) Potable water sources, including dechlorinated waterline and fire
hydrant flushings.
(4) Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents
or other compounds).
(5) Air-conditioning condensate.
(6) Water from individual residential car washing.
(7) Spring water from crawl space pumps.
(8) Uncontaminated water from foundation or from footing drains.
(9) Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(11)
Pavement washwaters where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous
materials have not occurred (unless all spill material has been removed)
and where detergents are not used.
(12)
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.
(13)
Uncontaminated groundwater.
C. In the event that the municipality determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection
B significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth, or is so notified by DEP, the municipality will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
D. Upon notice provided by the municipality under Subsection
C, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the municipality, to cease the discharge consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
E. Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities
under state law.