If wastewaters containing any substance prohibited, exceeding prescribed limits, or violating restrictions imposed by Article
II of this chapter are discharged into the collection system of the Authority the Superintendent shall take all actions necessary to:
A. Prohibit the discharge of such wastewater;
B. Require an industrial user to demonstrate that in-plant
modifications will reduce or eliminate the discharge of such substances so
as to be in conformance with this chapter;
C. Require pretreatment, including storage facilities, or
flow equalization necessary to ensure complete compliance with this chapter;
D. Require the discharger making, causing or allowing the
discharge to pay all the additional cost or expense incurred by the Authority
for any damages caused by excess loads imposed on the treatment works; and
E. Take such other remedial action including discontinuation
of such service and/or court action for injunctive relief, as may be deemed
to be desirable or necessary to achieve the purpose of this chapter.
Dischargers shall provide necessary wastewater treatment as required
to comply with this chapter and the requirements of the Delanco Sewerage Authority
and shall achieve compliance with all Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards
within the time limitations as specified by the Federal Pretreatment Regulations.
Pretreatment facilities, where required, shall be provided for and operated
efficiently by the owner or operator at his/her own costs and expense and
shall be maintained in good working order, subject to the requirements of
this chapter and all other applicable federal, state or local statutes, regulations,
resolutions or ordinances.
Where pretreatment or equalization of wastewater flows prior to discharge
into any part of the Delanco Wastewater Collection System is required for
new industrial facilities or for the expansion or modification of existing
industrial facilities, application, plans, specifications, operating procedures,
and other pertinent data or information relating to such pretreatment or flow-control
facilities shall first be submitted by the discharger to the Secretary of
the Delanco Sewerage Authority for review, comment and/or approval. Such approval
shall not exempt the discharger of the facilities from compliance with any
applicable code, ordinance, rule, regulation or order of any governmental
authority. Any subsequent modifications to such pretreatment or flow-control
facilities including changes in any method of operation which may affect the
discharge shall not be made without due notice to and prior permission of
the Authority.
Pretreatment facilities shall be maintained in good working order and
operated efficiently by the owner or operator at his/her own cost and expense,
subject to the requirements of this chapter and the requirements of the Delanco
Sewerage Authority and all other applicable state and federal codes, regulations,
ordinances and laws.
Each industrial user after receiving the prior permission of the Authority
shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials
or other substances regulated by this chapter if required by the Authority.
Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be
provided and maintained at the owner or industrial user's own cost and expense.
Upon request detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to
provide this protection shall be submitted to the Authority for review and
comment prior to construction of the facility. No industrial use who commences
contribution to the POCS after the effective date of this chapter shall be
permitted to introduce pollutants into the systems until accidental discharge
procedures have been reviewed by the Engineer and Superintendent of the Authority.
Review of such plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the industrial
user form the responsibility of modifying his/her facility as necessary to
meet the requirements of this chapter.
A. Telephone notice. In the case of an accidental discharge
of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this chapter, or,
if for any reason an industrial user does not comply, or will be unable to
comply, with any prohibition or limitation in this chapter, the user responsible
for such discharge shall immediately telephone and notify the Authority of
the incident. The notification shall include location of discharge, type of
waste, concentration and volume. Furthermore, such industrial user shall take
immediate action to contain and minimize the accidental discharge to the POCS
so as to prevent interference with the treatment process and/or damage to
the treatment works.
B. Written notice. Within five working days following an
accidental or noncomplying discharge under this section, the industrial user
shall submit to the Superintendent of the Authority a detailed written report
describing the date, time and cause of the discharge, the quantity and characteristics
of the discharge and corrective action taken at the time of the discharge,
and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences.
Such notification shall not relieve the industrial user of any expense, loss,
damage, or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to
the POCS and the POTW, fish kills, or any other damage to person or property;
nor shall such notification relieve the industrial user of any fines, civil
penalties, or other liability which may be imposed by this article or other
applicable law. The Superintendent will submit the report to the Authority.
C. Notice to employees. All industrial users shall develop
an emergency notification procedure. A notice shall be permanently posted
on the industrial user's bulletin board or other prominent place advising
employees of the responsible individual to notify in the event of an accidental
or noncomplying discharge. This person shall be responsible for initiating
the emergency notification procedures as required above. Employers shall insure
that all employees who may cause or allow such a discharge to occur are advised
of the emergency notification procedure.