A. 
All significant industrial users proposing to connect to or discharge wastewater to the POTW shall apply for and obtain an industrial wastewater discharge permit from the Control Authority. An existing significant industrial user that has filed a timely wastewater permit application in accordance with this chapter may continue to discharge if authorized by the Control Authority.
B. 
The Control Authority may determine that an industrial user subject to categorical pretreatment standards under 40 CFR Section 403.6 and 40 CFR chapter I, subchapter N is a non-significant categorical industrial user rather than a significant industrial user on a finding that the industrial user never discharges more than 100 gallons per day (gpd) of total categorical wastewater (excluding sanitary, non-contact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewater, unless specifically included in the Pretreatment Standard) and the following conditions are met:
1. 
The industrial user has consistently complied with all applicable categorical pretreatment standards and requirements;
2. 
The industrial user annually submits the certification statement required in Section 6.14 B [see 40 CR 403.12(q)], together with any additional information necessary to support the certification statement; and
3. 
The industrial user does not and never has discharged untreated concentrated wastewater to the POTW.
C. 
Upon finding that an industrial user meeting the criteria in subsection B above has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW’s operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirements, the Control Authority may, at any time, on its own initiative or in response to a petition received from an industrial user, and in accordance with 40 CFR 403.8(f)(6), determine that such industrial user is not a significant industrial user.
(Ord. 28761 Ex. C, 2021-05-25)
An industrial user with an expiring industrial wastewater discharge permit shall apply for a new permit by submitting a complete permit application at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of the industrial user’s existing industrial wastewater discharge permit. The industrial user shall file a permit application on forms provided by the Control Authority containing the information required pursuant to this chapter. A permit application containing incomplete or inaccurate information will not be processed and will be returned to the industrial user for revision.
(Ord. 28761 Ex. C, 2021-05-25)
A new source or new industrial user proposing to begin or recommence a discharge to the POTW and who is required to obtain an industrial wastewater discharge permit, special approved discharge authorization or other control mechanism, shall submit an industrial wastewater discharge permit application to the Control Authority. A new source or new industrial user shall not discharge wastewater to the POTW without first receiving an industrial wastewater discharge permit, special approved discharge authorization or other control mechanism issued by the Control Authority. Applications for an industrial wastewater permit shall be filed at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the desired date of discharge unless otherwise specified by the Control Authority, and include the information required pursuant to this chapter. A permit application containing incomplete or inaccurate information will not be processed and will be returned to the industrial user for revision.
(Ord. 28761 Ex. C, 2021-05-25)
The Control Authority may require any industrial user to apply for and obtain an industrial wastewater discharge permit, a zero discharge industrial wastewater discharge permit or other control mechanism with conditions necessary to assure compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 28761 Ex. C, 2021-05-25)
A. 
All industrial users required to obtain an industrial wastewater discharge permit shall apply by using a form provided by the Control Authority. Industrial users shall submit the following information as part of their permit application unless waived by the Control Authority:
1. 
Identifying information. The industrial user shall submit the name and physical address of the facility, including the legal name and trade name, if any, of the owner(s), operator(s), duly authorized representative of the industrial user, and, if different than the duly authorized representative of the industrial user, the facility manager, and mailing address and contact information for each person listed;
2. 
Permits. The industrial user shall submit a list of any environmental permits held by or for the facility;
3. 
Description of operations. The industrial user shall submit the following information regarding facility operations: (i) a brief description of the nature and average rate of production (including each product produced by type, amount, process, and rate of production); (ii) the Standard Industrial Classification(s) (SIC Code) and/or the NAICS Code that applies to each operation; (iii) a list of all raw materials and chemicals used (average and maximum rates) or stored at the facility that could be accidentally or intentionally discharged to the POTW; (iv) the number of employees and a general description of the duties they perform; (v) the hours of operation; (vi) a description of each product produced by type and amount, including the rate of production, and the process used for each product produced; (viii) the types of wastes generated on a routine and periodic basis; (ix) the times and durations when wastes will be discharged; and (x) sampling locations and provisions for monitoring discharges. The description shall also include a schematic process diagram showing each process step, wastestream, treatment step, internal recycling process, and points of discharge to the POTW. This diagram shall identify which wastestreams are subject to a categorical pretreatment standard. The industrial user shall also submit site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans and details showing all sewers, sewer connections, floor drains, inspection manholes, and sampling chambers by size, location, and elevation;
4. 
Flow data. The industrial user shall submit information showing the estimated or actual measured average daily and maximum daily flow, in gpd, to the POTW from regulated process streams and other wastestreams, if necessary to allow the use of the combined wastestream formula set forth in 40 CFR 403.6(e);
5. 
Pollutant data. The industrial user shall submit: (i) the categorical pretreatment standard applicable to each regulated process; (ii) the results of sampling and analysis, as required by the Control Authority, that identify the nature and concentration (or mass) of regulated pollutants in the discharge from each regulated process; and (iii) the estimated peak instantaneous, daily maximum and long-term average discharge concentrations (and mass) based on sampling results. All samples taken shall be representative of daily operations and shall conform to the sampling collection and analytical procedures outlined in TMC § 12.08C.800 and TMC § 12.08C.810 and applicable program guidance. Where an alternate concentration or mass limit has been calculated in accordance with 40 CFR 403.6(e) for a categorical industrial user covered by a categorical pretreatment standard, this adjusted limit, along with supporting data, shall be submitted as part of the application;
6. 
Slug discharge control plan for significant industrial users as described in Section 12.08C.670 shall be submitted. The Control Authority may require industrial users regulated under TMC § 12.08C.330 to also submit a slug discharge control plan;
7. 
A statement that the industrial user acknowledges, understands, and agrees that the permittee facility will be subject at reasonable times to inspections and gathering of samples by the Control Authority to determine whether an industrial user is complying with the requirements of this chapter and any industrial wastewater discharge permit or other control mechanism issued thereunder;
8. 
Other information. Any other information the Control Authority deems necessary to prepare an industrial wastewater discharge permit;
9. 
Certification. The industrial user shall certify that the application was reviewed by an authorized representative of the industrial user in accordance with TMC § 12.08C.350; and
10. 
Incomplete information. Incomplete or inaccurate information will not be processed and will be returned to the industrial user for revision.
(Ord. 28761 Ex. C, 2021-05-25)
All industrial wastewater discharge permit applications, including applications for transfer, modification or reissuance, industrial user reports, survey forms and any other submittals required by this chapter shall be signed by an authorized representative of the industrial user and contain at a minimum the following certification:
“I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.”
(Ord. 28761 Ex. C, 2021-05-25)
A. 
The Control Authority may, at its discretion, issue a special approved discharge authorization or other control mechanism for a short-term discharge to the POTW, but in no event to exceed 365 days for each special approved discharge. Such authorizations may include discharge requirements, limitations and conditions that the Control Authority determines are necessary to comply with this chapter. The Control Authority shall provide the industrial user with an application form that requires specific information and data to be provided to allow the Control Authority to evaluate and determine whether or not a special approved discharge to the POTW will be authorized. The information and data required shall be provided to the Control Authority no later than thirty (30) days prior to the date that discharge is being proposed unless an alternative submittal date is authorized by the Control Authority. The rates and fees for a special approved discharge authorization shall be as set forth in TMC § 12.08B.250. The Control Authority may revoke or suspend the special approved discharge authorization at its discretion.
B. 
The Control Authority may require a proposed or authorized discharger, at their cost, to gather representative samples for total suspended solids (TSS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) or any other pollutants suspected to be present in the wastewater, stormwater or ground water. The proposed or authorized discharger shall have such samples analyzed at a state accredited laboratory, and submit the results to the control authority. The control authority will determine sampling frequency.
(Ord. 28761 Ex. C, 2021-05-25)