The Director may require any person discharging wastes into the POTW to develop and implement, at their own expense, a pollution prevention plan. The Director may require users to submit as part of the pollution prevention plan information that demonstrates adherence to the following elements:
A. Management Support. For changes to be effective, the visible support of top management is required. Management's support should be explicitly stated and include designation of a pollution prevention coordinator, goals, and time frames for reductions in volume and toxicity of waste streams, and procedures for employee training and involvement.
B. Process Characterization. A detailed process waste diagram shall be developed that identifies and characterizes the input of raw materials, the outflow of products, and the generation of wastes.
C. Waste Assessment. Estimates shall be developed for the amount of wastes generated by each process. This may include establishing and maintaining waste accounting systems to track sources, the rates and dates of generation, and the presence of hazardous constituents.
D. Analysis of Waste Management Economics. Waste management economic returns shall be determined based on the consideration of:
1. Reduced raw material purchases;
2. Avoidance of waste treatment, monitoring and disposal costs;
3. Reductions in operations and maintenance expenses;
4. Elimination or reduction of permitting fees and compliance costs; and
5. Reduced liabilities for employee/public exposure to hazardous chemicals and cleanup of waste disposal sites.
E. Development of Pollution Prevention Alternatives. Current and past pollution prevention activities shall be assessed, including estimates of the reduction in the amount and toxicity of waste achieved by the identified actions. Opportunities for pollution prevention shall then be assessed for identified processes where raw materials become or generate wastes. Technical information on pollution prevention shall be solicited and exchanged, both from inside the organization and out.
F. Evaluation and Implementation. Technically and economically feasible pollution prevention opportunities shall be identified, and an implementation timetable with interim and final milestones shall be developed. The recommendations that are implemented shall be periodically reviewed for effectiveness.
G. Recordkeeping. Documentation demonstrating implementation or compliance with the pollution prevention plan shall be created, retained, and made available as required by the Director.
The review and approval of such pollution prevention plans by the Town shall in no way relieve the user from the responsibilities of modifying their facilities as necessary to produce a discharge acceptable to the Town in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. |