Any
person, firm, or corporation proposing to construct or engage in the
business of processing and/or treating wastewater where such business
is not regulated by any State or Federal Department having jurisdiction
over such activity shall first obtain the proper permits issued by
the Department. Such permits may include but are not limited to wastewater
holding tank permits and annual operating permits.
An application
for a wastewater holding tank permit or operating permit shall be
submitted to the Department by the business owner or their authorized
agent on such forms as the Department prescribes. At the Department's
request, the applicant shall submit a clearance letter from the appropriate
planning agency, Regional Water Quality Control Board, or other appropriate
public or private agencies approving the site for the intended use.
At the Department's discretion, an environmental review pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act may be required.
A fee pursuant to Sacramento County Code, Title 6, Chapter 6.99, may be required at the time of application submittal to defray the costs of administration and inspection. Failure to pay such fees in a timely manner as prescribed by the Department will render the permit null and void.
The
facilities and/or buildings, and/or yards where such processing and/or
treatment activities occur shall be inspected at a minimum of one
time per year, during normal business hours, by Department staff to
ensure the following:
The
transportation, storage, processing, and/or treatment activities that
occur on the premises, are not contaminating, polluting, or creating
a public nuisance as determined by the Department;
The
facilities, buildings, and/or yards are in compliance with this chapter
and any conditions placed on the operating permit issued by the Department.
Receipts
demonstrating that the processed and/or treated sewage and/or wastewater
was disposed of at approved locations such as public wastewater treatment
facilities or landfills;
Nothing
contained in this article shall be construed to prevent the Department
from requiring compliance with more protective requirements than those
contained herein, where such requirements are essential to maintain
a safe and sanitary condition.
The
issuance of an operating permit by this Department shall not impose
liability on the Department for failure of the responsible party to
secure all applicable permits and entitlements prior to the construction
and/or operation of such facility nor does the operating permit relieve
the applicant from the responsibility of complying with any other
local, State or Federal agency's requirements related to such treatment
and/or processing activities.