The Plant Superintendent is obligated under federal law to identify all Users potentially subject to the pretreatment program, and the character and volume of pollutants discharged by such Users. To satisfy this requirement, all sources of non-domestic discharges to the POTW must, upon request of the Plant Superintendent or the Member Entity, complete an Industrial and Commercial User Survey form. Users shall fully disclose the information requested and sign the completed form in accordance with Section 4.6. Proper completion of the survey is a condition of initial and continued discharge to the POTW. Users failing to fully comply with survey requirements within 30 days shall be subject to all enforcement measures authorized, up to and including termination of service. The Plant Superintendent is authorized to prepare forms for this purpose and require completion of the appropriate form to obtain the information needed to categorize each User. The Plant Superintendent is authorized to categorize each User, provide written notice of a User's categorization and what it means, and revise a User's categorization at any time based upon updated information or changing regulations.
A.
No User categorized by the TRRWA as a SIU, PSIU or PSCU shall discharge wastewater into the POTW without first obtaining an individual TRRWA Wastewater Discharge Permit issued by the Plant Superintendent and the Member Entity. An existing User that is determined to be a SIU, PSIU or PSCU and that has filed a timely application pursuant to Section 4.3 of this Policy, may continue to discharge unless and until notified otherwise by the Plant Superintendent.
B.
The Plant Superintendent and Member Entity may require any Industrial or Commercial User to obtain TRRWA Wastewater Discharge Permits and/or implement Best Management Practices as necessary to carry out the purposes of this Policy. This includes PSIU and PSCU designations. For example, a TRRWA Wastewater Discharge Permit may be required solely for flow equalization.
C.
Any failure to complete the required survey form, apply for and obtain a required permit, or any violation of the terms and conditions of a TRRWA Wastewater Discharge permit shall be deemed violations of this Policy and subject the User to all of the penalty and enforcement actions of this Policy. Obtaining a TRRWA Wastewater Discharge Permit does not relieve a User of its obligation to comply with all federal and state pretreatment standards or requirements, or with any other requirements of federal, state, and local law.
D.
The Plant Superintendent and/or the Member Entity, based on the determination that such devices are necessary for implementation and monitoring of pretreatment requirements, may require the User to install and maintain on their property and at their expense, the following devices:
E.
Users installing any of the above devices shall ensure they are of the type and capacity approved by the Plant Superintendent, meet applicable building and plumbing codes, and conform to any separate requirements established by the Plant Superintendent and/or the Member Entity. Users shall locate units in areas easily accessible for cleaning and inspection by the Plant Superintendent and/or the Member Entity. Users shall be responsible for all periodic inspection, cleaning, and repair of such devices, and shall perform and document such activities at intervals necessary to maintain the capacities and effectiveness of such devices.
F.
Nothing in this Policy shall supersede or waive any requirements of the Member Entity's adopted building, plumbing, or sewer codes to install, maintain, and test sewer facilities and equipment, including but not limited to interceptors, separators, clean-outs, and sampling manholes.
Any User required to obtain a TRRWA Wastewater Discharge Permit who was discharging wastewater into the POTW prior to the effective date of Policy implementing ordinances or resolutions adopted by the Member Entities and who desires to continue such discharges shall, within sixty (60) days after notice, apply to the Member Entity for a TRRWA Wastewater Discharge Permit in accordance with Section 4.5 of this Policy. Member Entities will notify users of the need to apply for permits within twelve (12) months of adoption of this Policy. All Permit Applications will be jointly reviewed by the Plant Superintendent and the Member Entity prior to the Permit being issued.
Persons wishing to discharge non-domestic wastewater must first complete either a Survey Form (if they do not expect a Permit is needed) or a Permit Application. Any User identified by the Plant Superintendent through the Survey as needing a Permit must file a Permit Application. Applications for Wastewater Discharge Permits, in accordance with Section 4.5 of this Policy, must be filed at least ninety (90) days prior to the desired date of discharge, and the Wastewater Discharge Permit obtained prior to commencing discharge. Permit Applications will be jointly reviewed by the Plant Superintendent and the Member Entity prior to the Permit being issued.
A.
All Users required to obtain a Wastewater Discharge Permit must apply using the form provided by the Plant Superintendent or Member Entity. Users must supply all information required on the form as part of the Permit Application unless waived by the Plant Superintendent and the Member Entity.
B.
Users must provide any other information deemed necessary by the Plant Superintendent or Member Entity to evaluate the situation and prepare a discharge permit. Incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be processed and will be returned to the User for revision. The Plant Superintendent and Member Entity shall be held harmless for delays caused by returned applications.
A.
All survey forms, Wastewater Discharge Permit Applications, and User reports must be signed by an authorized representative of the User and contain the certification statement in Section 6.10.
B.
Users shall submit a new authorization if the designation of an authorized representative is no longer accurate. This includes when a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility or overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. The User must submit the new authorization prior to or with any reports signed by the new authorized representative.
After receipt of a complete TRRWA Wastewater Discharge Permit Application, the Plant Superintendent and Member Entity will determine whether or not to issue a Wastewater Discharge Permit. The Plant Superintendent or Member Entity may deny any application for a Wastewater Discharge Permit or require additional safeguards, reports, or information. For Users not meeting the criteria of Significant Industrial Users, the Plant Superintendent and Member Entity may also waive or defer a permit, or allow discharges in the interim while a permit is being prepared.