The Authority shall require that any person discharging or proposing to discharge wastewater into a community sewer files a discharge report. The discharge report shall include but not be limited to nature of process, volume, rates of flow, mass emissions, production quantities, hours of operation, personnel or other information which relates to the generation of waste, including substances and concentrations in the wastewater discharge. Such reports shall also include the chemical constituents and quantity of liquid or gaseous materials stored on site even though they may not normally be discharged. In addition to discharge reports, the Authority may require information in the form of a wastewater discharge permit application and self-monitoring reports.
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All users defined as "industrial users" must obtain a wastewater discharge permit from WNYMUA before connection to or discharging into a community service.
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Any industrial user planning to build, install, modify, or operate any facility for the collection, treatment or discharge of any pollutant, including any connection may be required to obtain a treatment works approval from the NJDEP pursuant to NJDEP regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:14A-12.1 et seq.
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The Director may issue a temporary wastewater discharge permit to any user, upon application in accordance with the terms of this section in the following categories:
(1) 
A user who requires an Authority estimation of wastewater flow; or
(2) 
Any person whose wastewater strength is less than the normal range of wastewater strength because of pretreatment, process changes or other reasons.
B. 
Permits issued under this section shall remain in effect only until such time as it is determined by the Director that a permit is or is not required.
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Users seeking a wastewater discharge permit shall complete and file with the Director an application in the form prescribed by the Director and accompanied by the applicable fee. The applicant may be required to submit, in units and terms appropriate for evaluation, the following information:
(1) 
Name and address of applicant and applicant's SIC number.
(2) 
Volume of wastewater to be discharged.
(3) 
Constituents and characteristics of strength in the wastewater, including but not limited to those mentioned in this chapter.
(4) 
Time and duration of discharge.
(5) 
Average and thirty-minute peak wastewater flow rates, including daily, monthly and seasonal variations if any.
(6) 
A plan showing location and size of building sewers, sampling points, pretreatment facilities, public sewers and other pertinent details.
(7) 
Description of activities, facilities and plant process on the premises, including all materials, processes and types of materials which are or could be discharged.
(8) 
Each product produced by type, amount and rate of production.
(9) 
Number and type of employees, and hours of work.
(10) 
Any other information as may be deemed by the Director to be necessary to evaluate the permit application.
B. 
The Director will evaluate the data furnished by the user and may require additional information. After evaluation and acceptance of the data furnished, the Director may issue a wastewater discharge permit subject to terms and conditions provided herein.
Wastewater discharge permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this regulation and all other regulations established by the Authority. Permits may contain the following:
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The unit charge or schedule of service charges and fees for the wastewater to be discharged to the community sewer.
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The average and maximum strengths, characteristics or constituents of the user's wastewater discharge.
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Limits on rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulations and equalization.
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Installation of inspection and sampling facilities, including Authority access to such facilities.
E. 
Pretreatment requirements.
F. 
Specifications for monitoring programs, which may include sampling locations, frequency and methods of sampling, number, types and standards for tests and reporting schedules.
G. 
Submission of technical reports or discharge reports.
H. 
Maintaining plant records relating to wastewater discharge as specified by the Authority and affording Authority access thereto.
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Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Authority to ensure compliance with these regulations.
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When nonconventional pollutants (as defined by 40 CFR 128) are proposed or present on the user's wastewater discharge, mean and maximum mass emission rates or other appropriate limits.
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An agreement that the discharger shall hold the Authority issuing the permit harmless against all fines levied on the Authority by the State of New Jersey or subdivision thereof, as a result of the polluting or unlawful discharge of matter into a community sewer, storm drain or natural body of water by the permit holder.
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A requirement that each industrial user develop a compliance schedule for the installation of technology required to meet applicable pretreatment standards and regulations and that each industrial user submit all notices and self-monitoring reports as are necessary to assess and assure compliance by the industrial user with the pretreatment standards and requirements.
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Unless otherwise specified on the permit, the terms and conditions shall be subject to modifications or revocation. Permits shall be issued for a period of three years. The user shall be informed of any proposed changes in his permit at least 30 days prior to the effective date of change. If not so informed, the permit may automatically be extended an additional calendar year but not to exceed five years. A permit may be issued for a period less than a year or may be specified to expire on a specific date.
B. 
An expired permit will continue to be effective and enforceable until the permit is issued, if:
(1) 
The permittee has submitted a complete application at least 180 days prior to the expiration date of this permit.
(2) 
The failure to reissue the permit, prior to expiration of the previous permit, is not due to any act or failure to act on the part of the permittee.
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Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.
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 changed operation.
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Any significant change in wastewater strength or volume discharged or operations affecting the characteristics of wastewater discharge may be grounds for modifying the terms and conditions prior to the expiration date. Failure of the user to report significant changes in their operations, wastewater discharge strength or characteristics or violation of conditions of the permit may be grounds for revoking a permit.
B. 
Any new or increased contribution of pollutants or changes in the nature of pollutants to the POTW by the industrial user where such contributions do not meet applicable pretreatment standards and requirements or where such contributions would cause the WNYMUA POTW to violate its NJPDES permit shall be a further grounds for revoking a permit issued to the industrial user.
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The conditions of wastewater discharge permits shall be uniformly enforced by the Director in accordance with this chapter, applicable state and federal regulations, and most practicable technology available. Any discharger who violates the conditions of the permit or of this chapter or applicable state and federal regulations is subject to having his permit revoked and ceasing discharge to the community sewer following a reasonable notice period and reasonable time to comply.
B. 
Failure of a user to factually report the strength, volume or characteristics of his discharge or to refuse reasonable access to their premises for the purpose of inspection or monitoring of pollution sources may be grounds for revoking his permit.
All information and data pertaining to a user obtained from reports, questionnaires, permit application, permits and monitoring programs and from inspections shall be available to the public or other governmental agency without restriction unless the user specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Authority that the release of such information to the general public would divulge information or processes or methods which would give a business advantage to competitors who did not otherwise have this information. Contents, volume and frequency of discharge will not be recognized as confidential information.
No statement contained in this chapter shall prevent any special agreement or arrangement between the Authority and any person where unusual circumstances compel special terms and conditions and charges or fees for the collection, treatment and disposal of the wastewater by the Authority. No special agreement or arrangement required because of unusual circumstances, and as otherwise authorized herein, shall permit any waiver from national categorical pretreatment standards. No special agreement or arrangement shall be valid unless in writing as otherwise authorized by the Commissioners of the WNYMUA.