A wastewater discharge permit shall be issued for a specified
time period, not to exceed five (5) years from the effective date
of the permit. A wastewater discharge permit may be issued for a period
less than five (5) years at the discretion of the DCO. Each wastewater
discharge permit will indicate a specific date upon which it will
expire.
(2005 Code, sec. 13.4.136)
(a) A wastewater discharge permit shall include such conditions as are
deemed reasonably necessary by the DCO to prevent pass-through or
interference, protect the quality of the water body receiving the
treatment plant’s effluent, protect worker health and safety,
facilitate sludge management and disposal, and protect against damage
to the POTW.
(b) Wastewater discharge permits must contain:
(1) A statement that indicates wastewater discharge permit duration,
which in no event shall exceed five (5) years;
(2) A statement that the wastewater discharge permit is nontransferable without prior notification to the city in accordance with section
13.08.144 of this article, and provisions for furnishing the new owner or operator with a copy of the existing wastewater discharge permit;
(3) Effluent limits based on applicable pretreatment standards;
(4) Self-monitoring, sampling, reporting, notification, and recordkeeping
requirements. These requirements shall include an identification of
pollutants to be monitored, sampling location, sampling frequency,
and sample type based on federal, state, and local law; and
(5) A statement of applicable civil and criminal penalties for violation
of pretreatment standards and requirements, and any applicable compliance
schedule. Such schedule may not extend the time for compliance beyond
that required by applicable federal, state, or local law.
(c) Wastewater discharge permits may contain, but need not be limited
to, the following conditions:
(1) Limits on the average and/or maximum rate of discharge, time of discharge,
and/or requirements for flow regulation and equalization;
(2) Requirements for the installation of pretreatment technology, pollution
control, or construction of appropriate containment devices, designed
to reduce, eliminate, or prevent the introduction of pollutants into
the treatment works;
(3) Requirements for the development and implementation of spill control
plans or other special conditions, including management practices
necessary to adequately prevent accidental, unanticipated, or nonroutine
discharges;
(4) Development and implementation of waste minimization plans to reduce
the amount of pollutants discharged to the POTW;
(5) The unit charge or schedule of user charges and fees for the management
of the wastewater discharged to the POTW;
(6) Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling
facilities and equipment;
(7) A statement that compliance with the wastewater discharge permit
does not relieve the permittee of responsibility for compliance with
all applicable federal and state pretreatment standards, including
those which become effective during the term of the wastewater discharge
permit; and
(8) Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the DCO to ensure compliance
with this article and state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
(2005 Code, sec. 13.4.137)
The DCO may modify a wastewater discharge permit for good cause,
including, but not limited to, the following reasons:
(1) To incorporate any new or revised federal, state, or local pretreatment
standards or requirements;
(2) To address significant alterations or additions to the user’s
operation, processes, or wastewater volume or character since the
time of wastewater discharge permit issuance;
(3) A change in the POTW that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge;
(4) Information indicating that the permitted discharge poses a threat
to the POTW, POTW personnel, or the receiving waters;
(5) Violation of any terms or conditions of the wastewater discharge
permit;
(6) Misrepresentations or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts
in the wastewater discharge permit application or in any required
reporting;
(7) Revision of or a grant of variance from categorical pretreatment
standards pursuant to 40 CFR 403.13;
(8) To correct typographical or other errors in the wastewater discharge
permit; or
(9) To reflect a transfer of the facility ownership or operation to a
new owner or operator.
(2005 Code, sec. 13.4.138)
(a) Wastewater discharge permits may be transferred to a new owner or
operator only if the permittee gives advance notice to the DCO and
the DCO approves the wastewater discharge permit transfer. The notice
to the DCO must include a written certification by the new owner or
operator which:
(1) States that the new owner and/or operator has no immediate intent
to change the facility’s operations and processes;
(2) Identifies the specific date on which the transfer is to occur; and
(3) Acknowledges full responsibility for complying with the existing
wastewater discharge permit.
(b) Failure to provide advance notice of a transfer renders the wastewater
discharge permit void as of the date of facility transfer.
(2005 Code, sec. 13.4.139)
(a) The DCO may revoke a wastewater discharge permit for good cause,
including, but not limited to, the following reasons:
(1) Failure to notify the DCO of significant changes to the wastewater
prior to the changed discharge;
(2) Failure to provide prior notification to the DCO of changed conditions pursuant to section
13.08.185 of this article;
(3) Misrepresentation or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts
in the wastewater discharge permit application;
(4) Falsifying self-monitoring reports;
(5) Tampering with monitoring equipment;
(6) Refusing to allow the DCO timely access to the facility premises
and records;
(7) Failure to meet effluent limitations;
(9) Failure to pay sewer charges;
(10) Failure to meet compliance schedules;
(11) Failure to complete a wastewater survey or the wastewater discharge
permit application;
(12) Failure to provide advance notice of the transfer of business ownership
of a permitted facility; or
(13) Violation of any pretreatment standard or requirement, or any terms
of the wastewater discharge permit or this article.
(b) Wastewater discharge permits shall be voidable upon cessation of
operations or transfer of business ownership. All wastewater discharge
permits issued to a particular user are void upon the issuance of
a new wastewater discharge permit to that user.
(2005 Code, sec. 13.4.140)
A user with an expiring wastewater discharge permit shall apply for wastewater discharge permit reissuance by submitting a complete permit application, in accordance with section
13.08.105 of this article, prior to the expiration of the user’s existing wastewater discharge permit.
(2005 Code, sec. 13.4.141)