The intent of these wastewater regulations is to comply with the MWRA and DEP regulations governing dischargers of industrial wastes. These wastewater regulations shall accordingly be construed to conform with such MWRA and DEP regulations as they now are in effect or may be amended.
No industrial user shall discharge or cause or allowed to be discharged into any City sewer or into any sewer tributary thereto any prohibited or restricted wastes identified herein.
A.
No user shall discharge industrial wastes, directly or indirectly, into the City's or MWRA's wastewater system without first obtaining a sewer use discharge permit, an MWRA group permit or an MWRA general permit authorizing the discharge or unless such discharge is exempted by these wastewater regulations. The determination as to whether a discharge constitutes an industrial discharge and that coverage under a sewer use discharge permit, MWRA group permit, or an MWRA general permit is required rests with the City and the MWRA. Every user proposing a new or modified discharge of industrial wastes shall obtain such appropriate permit as applicable prior to constructing a building sewer to convey such wastes.
B.
A permittee shall provide at least 30 days' advance written notification to the City before taking any action which may substantially change the volume or nature of its discharge, including a substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants in its discharge, from any compliance measurement location, or from any sewer connection. Such actions may include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)
Substantial expansion or contraction of the facility from which the discharge originates;
(2)
Substantial increase or decrease in production;
(3)
Modification of any process;
(4)
Alteration of the pretreatment system or the operation of the pretreatment system; or
(5)
Discharge from a different or relocated sewer connection.
C.
The DPW shall determine if a proposed change is "substantial." The City and the MWRA will review the information provided in the written notification of modification and will inform the permittee if the proposed change requires submission of a new permit application. The permittee shall file a new permit application if required by the City or the MWRA, and obtain a modified permit before taking the action described in the notice. If a new permit is not required, the permittee may take the action described in the notice, provided that the action does not violate these wastewater regulations or the permit.
D.
If an industrial user discharges types, amounts or rates of pollutants in violation of these wastewater regulations or its permit, the City may revoke its permit in accordance with Article VIII of these wastewater regulations. If changes in the industrial process have improved the characteristics and/or volume of its discharge, an industrial user may apply to the City and the MWRA for modification of its discharge permit.
E.
When required by its permit, an industrial user shall submit to the City and the MWRA at a designated frequency and in a form acceptable to the City and the MWRA a duly signed discharge report containing all information requested by the City or the MWRA. Any additional information requested from time to time by the City or the MWRA shall also be furnished.
F.
The City and the MWRA may use the information provided in permit applications, permits and discharge reports as a basis for determining user charges. A permit shall not be assigned or transferred without prior written approval of the City and the MWRA. After approval of a permit assignment or transfer, the permittee shall provide a copy of the permit to the assignee or transferee.
A.
Unless otherwise required under these wastewater regulations, industrial discharges from the following establishments shall not require a sewer use discharge, an MWRA group, or an MWRA general permit:
(1)
Restaurants, cafeterias, and other food preparation facilities that primarily prepare meals and snacks for consumption on their premises or for takeout.
(2)
Supermarkets, groceries, and other facilities that are primarily retail purveyors of food.
(3)
Coin-operated laundromats; laundries that do not wash any of the following: industrial and commercial uniforms, wipers, mats, or mops; hospital or commercial linens; diapers; or carpets. Dry cleaners do not require a permit, but may not discharge cleaning solvents (e.g., perchloroethylene), including solvents in their cooling water discharge.
(4)
Commercial facilities that discharge only human and domestic wastes.
(6)
Other users who do not discharge industrial wastes.
(7)
Other discharges which are otherwise exempted by these wastewater regulations.
No user shall directly or indirectly discharge any industrial waste into the City's wastewater system unless such discharge complies with a sewer use discharge permit, an MWRA group permit or an MWRA general permit issued to the discharger, and complies with, or is exempted by these wastewater regulations.
The issuance of a sewer use discharge permit, an MWRA group permit or an MWRA general permit shall not relieve the permittee of its obligation to comply with the Massachusetts Clean Waters Act, MGL c. 21, §§ 26 through 53, and with all of the requirements contained in these wastewater regulations, unless specifically modified by the permit.
In addition to the requirements of these wastewater regulations, any person operating a facility in Framingham that is a significant industrial user as defined in 40 CFR 403.3 shall comply with the applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 403, including the reporting requirements of 40 CFR 403.12 and any national categorical pretreatment standard applicable to the facility.
A.
Every user is required to obtain a sewer use discharge permit, and shall complete and file with both the City and the MWRA a permit application form which may be obtained from either the City or the MWRA.
B.
The City and the MWRA shall evaluate the adequacy of data furnished in the application and may require the applicant to provide additional data within a specified time. If the applicant fails to supply the requested information, the City may deny the sewer use discharge permit. After receipt of adequate data, the City and the MWRA may issue a sewer use discharge permit. The sewer use discharge permit is effective only when authorized, in writing, by both the City and the MWRA.
C.
The City and the MWRA may stipulate special conditions and terms upon which a sewer use discharge permit is issued. Sewer use discharge permits may contain the following terms and conditions:
(1)
Limits on rate, time and characteristics of discharge and requirements for flow regulation, equalization and retention.
(2)
Installation of inspection, flow measurement and sampling facilities, and provisions for access to such facilities for inspection and/or sampling related to the permit terms and conditions.
(3)
Specifications for monitoring programs which may include flow measurement, sampling, physical, chemical and biological tests, data recording, and reporting schedules.
(4)
Pretreatment requirements and implementation schedules, including schedules for reporting progress towards meeting such requirements.
(5)
Periodic submission of discharge reports and retention and submission of hazardous waste manifests.
(6)
Special service charges or fees.
(7)
Provision for the operation of wastewater pretreatment facilities by persons licensed according to state law, including the Rules and Regulations for Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities, 257 CMR 2.00.
(8)
Other provisions deemed appropriate by the City or the MWRA to ensure compliance with these wastewater regulations and with applicable requirements of state or federal laws.
D.
The City or the MWRA may change the conditions of a sewer use discharge permit from time to time as circumstances (including federal or state statutes or regulations) may require with adequate notice to the user.
E.
Denial of sewer use discharge permit. The City and the MWRA shall evaluate the adequacy of the information supplied in each sewer use discharge permit application. If the application contains insufficient, inaccurate or incomplete information, the City or the MWRA may request that additional information be submitted within a specified period, or may take such other action as is authorized by law. If the applicant fails to supply the information requested by the City or the MWRA, the City or the MWRA may deny the permit application. After review of the application and any additional information, the City or MWRA may issue the permit, and may stipulate special conditions and terms for issuance of the permit.
The owner of a facility required to be covered under an MWRA group permit shall complete and file with the MWRA an application or notice of intent to discharge, on a form available from the MWRA. A copy of the application or the notice of intent shall be provided to the City. The owner shall not commence discharging until it is issued a group permit by the MWRA.
The owner of a facility required to be covered under an MWRA general permit shall complete and file with the MWRA an application or notice of intent to discharge, on a form available from the MWRA. A copy of the application or the notice of intent shall be provided to the City. The owner shall not commence discharging until the owner of the facility receives written notice from MWRA that the facility is covered under a general permit.
Users shall inform their employees of the existence of these wastewater regulations, and if applicable, of the permittee's sewer use discharge permit, MWRA group permit or MWRA general permit. At least one copy of these wastewater regulations and the permit(s) shall be permanently and conspicuously posted by each such user. Such user shall also permanently post a notice identifying the employee who has been designated as the individual responsible for compliance with, and who should be notified of any violation of, these wastewater regulations or a permit. Every such user shall provide a copy of its sewer use discharge permit to each employee working in its pretreatment operations.