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Town of Palmer, MA
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Division 2: Policies and Regulations
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Chapter 240 Sewer Regulations
Chapter 240
Sewer Regulations
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Palmer
10-5-2016
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Sewer Abatement Policies
Article I
General Provisions
§ 240-1
Purpose and policy.
§ 240-2
Administration and enforcement by Superintendent.
§ 240-3
Abbreviations.
§ 240-4
Definitions.
Article II
Building Sewers, Public Sewers and Connections
§ 240-5
Building sewers and connections.
§ 240-6
Required building sewer connections.
§ 240-7
Procedure for requesting construction of new public sewers and/or drains in existing residential areas.
§ 240-8
Street openings not to interfere with public sewers or drains.
§ 240-9
Private sewers or drains to become Town property when connected.
§ 240-10
Connection of private sewer or storm drain to public sewer or drain.
§ 240-11
Private grinder pump connections.
Article III
Installation of Gravity Sewers and Drains
§ 240-12
Construction and installation standards.
§ 240-13
Inspection and testing.
Article IV
Drainlayers
§ 240-14
Performing installations and repairs.
§ 240-15
Qualifications for license.
§ 240-16
Insurance and indemnification.
§ 240-17
Bond; term of license.
Article V
Permits
§ 240-18
Street excavation permits.
§ 240-19
Sewer entry permits.
§ 240-20
Industrial wastewater discharge permits.
Article VI
Industrial Wastes
§ 240-21
Power and authority of Superintendent.
§ 240-22
Federal categorical pretreatment standards.
§ 240-23
Pretreatment.
§ 240-24
Flow equalization.
§ 240-25
Dilution.
§ 240-26
Accidental or slug discharges.
§ 240-27
Hauled waste.
Article VII
Reporting Requirements for Significant Industrial Users
§ 240-28
Baseline monitoring reports.
§ 240-29
Compliance schedule progress reports.
§ 240-30
Final compliance date report.
§ 240-31
Periodic compliance (self-monitoring) reports.
§ 240-32
Annual certification for nonsignificant categorical industrial users.
§ 240-33
Reports of changed conditions.
§ 240-34
Notice of violation.
§ 240-35
Hazardous waste discharge.
§ 240-36
Certification statements.
§ 240-37
Analytical requirements.
§ 240-38
Date of receipt of reports.
§ 240-39
Recordkeeping requirements.
§ 240-40
Publication of pretreatment violations.
§ 240-41
Confidential information.
Article VIII
Town Inspection and Sampling
§ 240-42
Right-of-entry for enforcement.
§ 240-43
Observance of safety rules.
§ 240-44
Easements.
Article IX
Use of Public Sewers
§ 240-45
General discharge prohibitions.
§ 240-46
Powers of Superintendent.
§ 240-47
Fats, oils and grease (FOG) program.
§ 240-48
Special agreements.
Article X
Administrative Enforcement Remedies
§ 240-49
Notice of violation.
§ 240-50
Compliance orders.
§ 240-51
Revocation of permit.
§ 240-52
Show-cause hearing.
§ 240-53
Cease-and-desist orders.
Article XI
Judicial Enforcement Remedies
§ 240-54
Criminal prosecution.
§ 240-55
Civil penalties.
§ 240-56
Remedies nonexclusive.
§ 240-57
Protection from damage.
Article XII
Supplemental Enforcement Actions
§ 240-58
Penalties for late reports.
§ 240-59
Performance bonds.
§ 240-60
Liability insurance.
§ 240-61
Payment of outstanding fees and penalties.
§ 240-62
Water supply severance.
§ 240-63
Public nuisance.
§ 240-64
Informant rewards.
§ 240-65
Contractor listing.
Article XIII
Fees and Charges
§ 240-66
Sewer connection fees.
§ 240-67
Sewer use classification.
§ 240-68
Basis for charges.
§ 240-69
Schedule of Equivalent Dwelling Units.
Article XIV
Validity
§ 240-70
Repealer.
§ 240-71
Severability.
