All industrial users connecting to or proposing
to connect to or discharge into any part of the local sewer system
must first obtain a discharge permit therefor. All existing industrial
users connected to or discharging to any part of the local sewer system
must obtain an industrial waste discharge permit within 90 days of
the date of final adoption and promulgation of these rules and regulations.
A.
Users seeking an industrial waste discharge permit
shall complete and file with the Superintendent an application on
the form prescribed by the Superintendent and accompanied by the applicable
fee. In support of this application, the user shall submit the following
information.
(1)
Name, address and SIC number of applicant.
(2)
Volume of wastewater to be discharged.
(3)
Wastewater constituents and characteristics, including but not limited to those set forth in Article III of these rules and regulations as determined by an analytical laboratory or recognized professional standing.
(4)
Time and duration of discharge.
(5)
Average and heavy peak wastewater flow rates, including
daily, monthly and seasonal variations, if any.
(6)
Site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans
and details to show all sewers and appurtenances by size, location
and elevation.
(7)
Description of activities, facilities and plant processes
on the premises, including all materials 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
Superintendent to properly determine the nature of the waste to be
discharged.
B.
The Superintendent will evaluate the data furnished
by the user and may require additional information. After evaluation
and acceptance of the data furnished, the Superintendent may issue
an industrial waste discharge permit subject to terms and conditions
provided herein.
Wastewater discharge permits shall be expressly
subject to all provisions of these rules and regulations and all other
regulations established by the Authority. The conditions of wastewater
discharge permits shall be uniformly enforced in accordance with these
rules and regulations and applicable state and federal regulations.
Permit conditions may include the following:
A.
The average and maximum wastewater constituents and
characteristics.
B.
Limits on rate and time of discharge or requirements
for flow regulations and equalization.
C.
Requirements for installation of inspection and sampling
facilities and specifications for monitoring discharges.
D.
Requirements for maintaining and submitting technical
reports and plant records relating to wastewater discharges.
E.
Daily average and daily maximum discharge rates or
other appropriate conditions when pollutants subject to limitations
and prohibitions are proposed or present in the user's wastewater
discharge.
F.
Compliance schedules.
G.
Other conditions to ensure compliance with these rules
and regulations.
Permits shall be issued for a period of one year. The terms and conditions of the permit may be subject to modification and change by the Superintendent during the life of the permit, as limitations or requirements as identified in Article III are modified. A user shall be notified of proposed changes in his permit at least 30 days prior to the effective date of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.
Permits are issued to a specific user for a
specific operation. An industrial waste discharge permit shall not
be reassigned or transferred subject to having his permit revoked.
Violations subjecting a user to possible revocation of his permit
include but are not limited to the following:
A.
Failure of a user to report accurately the wastewater
constituents and characteristics of his discharge.
B.
Failure of the user to report significant changes
in operation or wastewater constituents and characteristics.
C.
Refusal of reasonable access to the user's premises
for the purpose of inspection or monitoring.
D.
Violation of conditions of the permit.
