[Adopted 11-18-1991 by Ord. No. HR-184, which ordinance also repealed Ord. No. HR-122]
A. 
The DELCORA Standards, Rules and Regulations are hereby adopted by Tredyffrin Township to govern and conduct of all dischargers to the DELCORA Wastewater Management System.
B. 
This article sets forth uniform requirements for Tredyffrin Township users of the publicly owned treatment works (POTW) which are tributary to the Philadelphia Water Department's Southwest Treatment Plant. Said Tredyffrin Township users are located in the Strafford Drainage Area.
C. 
This article is adopted to promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and other aspects of the general welfare. These general goals include, among others, the specific enforcement of the various regulations promulgated by the Delaware County Regional Water Quality control authority (DELCORA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and such other agencies which may succeed the aforementioned agencies to implement the Delaware County Wastewater Management Plan and the National Pretreatment Standards, 40 CFR 401 et seq.
[Amended 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. HR-256]
A. 
The DELCORA Standards, Rules and Regulations Resolution Nos. 91-03 and 91-04 of 1991, as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each user located in Tredyffrin's Strafford Drainage Area.
B. 
The DELCORA Standards, Rules and Regulations, adopted by Tredyffrin Township as Tredyffrin Township's Wastewater Treatment Regulations for discharges of wastewater within Tredyffrin Township which are ultimately discharged into the DELCORA wastewater management system are amended as provided by DELCORA Resolution Nos. 95-06 and 95-12 which are attached hereto, made a part hereof and identified as Exhibits A and B respectively.[1]
[Added 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. HR-256]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Exhibits A and B are on file in the Township offices.
[Added 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. HR-256]
The Eastern Area Local Limitations for discharge of wastewater as provided by DELCORA Resolution No. 91-04, which is attached hereto, made a part hereof and identified as Exhibit C,[1] are adopted as the local limitations for all discharges of wastewater within Tredyffrin Township which are ultimately discharged into the DELCORA Wastewater Management System.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Exhibit C is on file in the Township offices.
A. 
The Board of Supervisors of Tredyffrin Township hereby ordains and establishes that any person who fails or refuses to comply with the DELCORA Standards, Rules and Regulations of 1991, as embodied in DELCORA Resolution No. 91-03, adopted May 22, 1991, as the same is amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as Appendix A,[1] shall be subject to the penalties set forth in § 163-19 of this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Appendix A is on file in the Township offices.
B. 
Tredyffrin Township hereby appoints DELCORA or its designee as its agent having the power of Tredyffrin Township to institute proceedings in the name of Tredyffrin Township against any and all persons, firms or corporations who discharge sewage, industrial wastewater or other wastes into the POTW within Tredyffrin's Strafford Drainage Area contrary to the provisions of this article, any pretreatment requirements or national standards.
C. 
In cases involving the enforcement of this article, the Solicitor of DELCORA or its designee may cause subpoenas to be issued for witnesses for the prosecution and may conduct the hearing on behalf of Tredyffrin Township.
[Added 3-16-1992 by Ord. No. HR-192]
A. 
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding, shall pay a fine of not more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this article. No judgment shall be imposed until the date of the determination of the violation by the District Justice and/or Court. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.
[Amended 10-19-1998 by Ord. No. HR-278]
B. 
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this article or wastewater discharge permit or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this article shall be prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code pertaining to perjury and falsification in official matters (18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4901 et seq.).