The purpose of this Article is to prohibit the spilling, dumping,
or disposal of improper waste materials other than stormwater into
the separate storm sewer system operated by the City of Perth Amboy,
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe
penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this Article, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this Article clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
CITY SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (CS4)
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including road with
drainage systems, municipal street, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the City of Perth Amboy, and is designed and used for collection
and conveying stormwater. "CS4s do not include combined sewer systems,
which are sewer systems that are designed to carry sanitary sewage
at all times and to collect and transport stormwater from street and
other sources."
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STORMWATER
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain or snow)
that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage
facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
The spilling, dumping, or disposal of improper waste material other than stormwater to the municipal separate sewer system operated by the City of Perth Amboy is prohibited. The spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater in such a manner as to cause the discharge of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system is prohibited and/or as contained in Chapter
365, Sewers.
The provisions of this Article shall be enforced by the Director of the Water and Wastewater Utility as outlined in Chapter
4, Article
XX of the Perth Amboy Code of the City of Perth Amboy.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this Article shall be subject to a fine not less than one hundred
dollars ($100) for the first offense, recurring offenses not to exceed
one thousand dollars ($1,000).
The purpose of this Article is to prohibit illicit connections
to the City of Perth Amboy separate storm sewer system(s) operated
by the City of Perth Amboy, so as to protect public health, safety
and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this Article, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this Article clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory. The definitions below are the same as or
based on corresponding definitions in the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (N.J.P.D.E.S.) rules at N.J.A.S. 7:14A-1.2.
CITY SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (CS4)
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, man-made channels or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the City of Perth Amboy or other public body, and is designed and
used for collecting and conveying stormwater. CS4s do not include
combined sewer systems which are sewer systems that are designed to
carry sanitary sewage at all times and to collect and transport stormwater
from streets and other sources.
ILLICIT CONNECTIONS
Any physical or nonphysical connections that discharge domestic
sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial
waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer
system operated by the City of Perth Amboy, unless that discharge
is authorized under a N.J.P.D.E.S. permit other than at the Tier A
Municipal Stormwater General Permit (N.J.P.D.E.S. Permit Number NJ0141852).
Nonphysical connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks,
flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Nondomestic waste, including but not limited to, those pollutants
regulated under Section 307(a), (b) or (c) of the Federal Clean Water
Act (33 USC § 1317 (a), (b) or (c).
N.J.P.D.E.S. PERMIT
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (N.J.P.D.E.S.) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
NON-CONTACT COOLING WATER
Water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling.
Such waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material,
intermediate product, (other than heat) or finished product. Non-contact
cooling water may however, contain algaecides or biocides to control
fouling equipment such as heat exchangers, and/or corrosion inhibitors.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
PROCESS WASTEWATER
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes
into direct contact with or results from the production or use of
any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product,
or waste product. Process wastewater includes, but is not limited
to, leachate and cooling water other than non-contact cooling water.
STORMWATER
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain or snow)
that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewage of drainage facilities,
or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through an illicit connection to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the City of Perth Amboy any domestic sewage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other than stormwater) and/or contained in Chapter
365, Sewers.
This Article shall be enforced by the Director of the Department of Water and Wastewater Utility as outlined in Chapter
4, Article 4, Article
XX of the Perth Amboy Code for the City of Perth Amboy.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this Article shall be subject to a fine not less than one hundred
dollars ($100) for the first offense, recurring offenses not to exceed
one thousand dollars ($1,000).