Each wastewater discharge permit will indicate a specific date
upon which it will expire. The user shall apply for a wastewater discharge
permit re-issuance a minimum of 90 days prior to the expiration of
the user's existing wastewater discharge permit. Expiration of a wastewater
discharge permit does not relieve the discharger of requirements outlined
in their existing wastewater discharge permit.
(A) Industrial wastewater discharge permits and groundwater remediation
discharge permits shall be issued for a specified time period, not
to exceed five years from the effective date of the wastewater discharge
permit.
(B) A nonresidential wastewater discharge permit shall be issued for
a specified time period, not to exceed six years from the effective
date of the wastewater discharge permit.
(Ord. 3895 § 3, 2008)
A wastewater discharge permit shall include such conditions
as are deemed reasonably necessary by the Director of Utilities 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.
(A) Wastewater discharge permits will contain provisions, requirements,
and standards appropriate to carry out the objectives of this title,
including but not limited to the following:
(1) A statement that indicates wastewater discharge permit duration,
which shall not exceed five years for SIU and categorical users;
(2) A statement that the wastewater discharge permit is nontransferable.
Any new user must apply for a new wastewater discharge permit and
receive prior approval from the Director of Utilities before discharging
to the sewer;
(3) Effluent limits based on applicable pretreatment standards;
(4) Self-monitoring, sampling, reporting, notification, and recordkeeping
requirements, including an identification of pollutants to be monitored
(including the process for seeking a waiver for a pollutant neither
present nor expected to be present in the discharge in accordance
with 40 CFR 403.12(e)(2), or a specific waived pollutant in the case
of an individual control mechanism, sampling location, sampling frequency,
and sample type based on the applicable general Pretreatment Standards
in Part 403, categorical pretreatment standards, local limits, and
State and local law;
(5) A statement of applicable civil and criminal penalties for violation
of pretreatment standards and requirements, and any applicable compliance
schedule. Such schedules may not extend the time for compliance beyond
that required by applicable Federal, State, or local law.
(B) Wastewater discharge permits may contain provisions, requirements,
and standards appropriate to carry out the objectives of this title,
including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Limits on the average and maximum wastewater constituents and characteristics.
These limits may be based on pollutant concentration and/or mass and
may include prohibitions on discharge of said pollutants;
(2) Limits on the average and/or maximum rate of discharge, time of discharge,
and/or requirements for flow regulation and equalization;
(3) Implementation of best management practices or best available technology
as determined by the Director of Utilities:
(a) 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,
(b) Requirements for the development and implementation of spill control
plans, toxic organic management plan or other special conditions including
management practices necessary to adequately prevent accidental, unanticipated,
or non-routine discharges,
(c) Development and implementation of waste minimization plans to reduce
the amount of pollutants discharged to the POTW,
(d) Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection, sampling
and flow metering facilities, and other related monitoring equipment
and three years of records retention,
(e) A statement that compliance with the wastewater discharge permit
does not relieve the user 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,
(f) Requirements for reporting compliance schedules, self-monitoring,
change in conditions, change in discharge including slug loads, bypass,
process changes and chemical changes and automatic resampling,
(g) The prohibition of dilution as partial or complete substitute for
adequate pretreatment to achieve compliance with permit conditions,
(h) Signatory requirements specifying the responsible corporate officer
for the industrial user,
(i) Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Director of Utilities
to ensure compliance with this title, and State and Federal laws,
rules, and regulations or the terms of the permit.
(Ord. 3895 § 3, 2008; Ord. 2019-016 § 9)
The Director of Utilities may modify a wastewater discharge
permit for good cause, including, but not limited to, the following
reasons:
(A) To incorporate any new or revised Federal, State, or local pretreatment
standards or requirements;
(B) 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;
(C) A change in the POTW that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge;
(D) Information indicating that the permitted discharge poses a threat
to the POTW, personnel, or the receiving waters;
(E) Violation of any terms or conditions of the wastewater discharge
or this title;
(F) Misrepresentations or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts
in the wastewater discharge permit application or in any required
reporting;
(G) Revision of or a grant of variance from categorical pretreatment
standards pursuant to 40 CFR Part 403.13; or
(H) To correct typographical or other errors in the wastewater discharge
permit.
The filing of a request by the user for a permit modification
does not stay any permit condition.
(Ord. 3895 § 3, 2008)
Wastewater discharge permits are issued to a specific user for
a specific operation. A wastewater discharge permit shall not be reassigned
or transferred or sold to a new owner, new user, different premises,
or a new or changed operation. However, nothing in this section shall
be construed to prevent the application of the terms and conditions
of this title, including enforcement penalties, from applying to a
succeeding owner, successor in interest, or other assigns of an existing
contract or wastewater discharge permit holder.
(Ord. 3895 § 3, 2008)
The Director of Utilities shall provide notice of the issuance of a wastewater discharge permit to the applicant. Any permit applicant or user (aggrieved party) may petition the Director of Utilities to reconsider the terms of a wastewater discharge permit within 30 days of notice of its issuance. Aggrieved parties may seek an administrative appeal under Section
15-06.200.
(Ord. 3895 § 3, 2008)