B.
Discharges that may be allowed based on a finding
by the municipality that the discharge(s) do not significantly contribute
to pollution to surface waters of the commonwealth are:
(1)
Discharges from fire-fighting activities.
(2)
Potable water sources, including dechlorinated water
line and fire hydrant flushings.
(3)
Irrigation drainage.
(4)
Routine external building washdown (which does not
use detergents or other compounds).
(5)
Air conditioning condensate.
(6)
Water from individual residential car washing.
(7)
Spring water from crawl space pumps.
(8)
Uncontaminated water from foundation or from footing
drains.
(9)
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(10)
Lawn watering.
(11)
Pavement washwaters where spills or leaks of
toxic or hazardous materials have not occurred (unless all spill material
has been removed) and where detergents are not used.
(12)
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.
(13)
Uncontaminated groundwater.
C.
In the event that the municipality determines that any of the discharges identified in Subsection B significantly contribute to pollution of waters of the commonwealth, or is so notified by DEP, the municipality will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
D.
Upon notice provided by the municipality under Subsection C, the discharger will have a reasonable time, as determined by the municipality, to cease the discharge consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge.
E.
Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's
responsibilities under state law.
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 228-40B above:
A.
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or
subsurface, which allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage,
process wastewater, and wash water to enter the separate storm sewer
system and any connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains
and sinks; and
B.
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial
or industrial land use to the separate storm sewer system that has
not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved
by the municipality.
A.
Roof drains shall not be connected to streets, sanitary
or storm sewers, or roadside ditches in order to promote overland
flow and infiltration/percolation of stormwater, where advantageous
to do so.
B.
When it is more advantageous to connect roof drains
directly to streets or storm sewers, connections of roof drains to
streets or roadside ditches may be required by the municipality.
C.
Roof drains shall discharge to infiltration areas
or vegetative BMPs to the maximum extent possible.
D.
When considered advantageous to do so, sump pump systems
shall be connected to storm sewer or roof drain systems as required
by the municipality.
A.
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, or
alter any existing stormwater control or BMP unless it is part of
an approved maintenance program without the written approval of the
municipality.
B.
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping,
or vegetation into a stormwater control or BMP or within a drainage
easement that would limit or alter the functioning of the stormwater
control or BMP without the written approval of the municipality.
