A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge directly or indirectly into the POCS or POTW, sewage combined with industrial wastes or other wastes, the characteristics of which classify the person as a significant industrial user, except under the issuance of a nondomestic wastewater discharge permit ("permit") therefor by the Delanco Sewer Authority and upon such terms and conditions as may be established by the Authority in the issuance of such a permit.
B. 
Existing significant industrial users shall apply for a permit within 60 calendar days after the effective date of this chapter.
C. 
New significant industrial users may not connect to the POCS or POTW unless a permit has been obtained. Such users shall apply for the permit at least 120 calendar days before connecting to such treatment works.
A. 
Industrial users required to obtain a permit shall complete and file with the Delanco Sewer Authority an application in the form prescribed by the Authority.[1]
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Editor's Note: The "Industrial Sewer Connection Application" form is on file in the office of the Authority's Secretary.
B. 
The Delanco Sewer Authority will evaluate the data furnished by the industrial user and may require additional information. After evaluation and acceptance of the data furnished, the Authority may issue a nondomestic wastewater discharge permit subject to terms and conditions provided herein.
A. 
Discharge permit conditions shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this chapter and all other rules, regulations, user charges and fees which are in effect or which may be established by the Delanco Sewer Authority.
B. 
The following terms may be imposed by the Delanco Sewer Authority in the issuance of the permit:
(1) 
A limitation upon the characteristics and volume of wastes and the rate of flow permitted from the premises.
(2) 
The installation and maintenance by the permittee at his own expense of: facilities or equipment for intermittent or continuous measurement of sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes, discharged; detention tanks or other facilities or equipment for reducing the maximum rates of discharge; pretreatment and flow control facilities; suitable control, or sampling manhole or manholes; grease, oil and sand interceptors, separators or traps.
(3) 
The submission to and approval by the Delanco Sewer Authority of plans and specifications for any of the facilities or equipment required to be installed and maintained by the permittee.
(4) 
Maintenance of appropriate records of all measurements made by the permittee or sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes as specified by the Delanco Sewer Authority and affording the Authority access thereto.
(5) 
The submission to the Delanco Sewer Authority of periodic reports setting forth adequate data upon which the acceptability of the sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes may be determined subsequent to the commencement of operation of any pretreatment or flow control facilities.
(6) 
Specifications for monitoring programs which may include sampling locations, frequency and method of sampling, number, type and standards for tests and reporting schedule.
(7) 
Such other terms and conditions as may be necessary to protect the POCS and POTW and to carry out the intent and provisions of this chapter.
(8) 
Requirements for notification of the Delanco Sewer Authority of any new introduction of wastewater constituents or any substantial change in the volume or character of the wastewater constituents being introduced into the POCS and POTW.
(9) 
Payments to cover the added cost of handling and treating the waters or wastes, which payments are not covered by existing sewer changes.
(10) 
Requirements for notification of slug discharges.
(11) 
Requirements for notification of accidental discharges.
(12) 
Payment to cover the cost of permit administration.
(13) 
Compliance schedules.
Permits shall be issued for a specified time period, not to exceed five years. A permit may be issued for a period less than a year or may be stated to expire on a given date. The permittee shall submit such information, forms and fees as are required by the Delanco Sewer Authority for renewal no later than 180 days prior to the date of expiration. If the permittee is not notified by the Authority 30 days prior to the expiration of the permit, the permit shall be extended until such time as the Authority reissues the permit.
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 or changed operation.
Any permittee who violates any conditions of the permit, or this chapter, or applicable state and federal regulations, is subject to having his permit revoked.
A. 
The terms and conditions of a permit may be subject to modification and change by the Delanco Sewer Authority during the life of the permit as limitations or requirements are modified and changed. The Permittee shall be informed of any proposed changes in his permit at least 30 days prior to the effective date of change. Any change or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.
B. 
An industrial user proposing to make a significant change in its discharge volume or quality shall apply for a permit modification at least 90 days before making changes.
C. 
The permittee may request, by certified mail, a hearing to show cause why a permit should or should not be modified.