This chapter's purpose is described as follows:
A.Â
This chapter is intended to implement the provisions of Part IX.A.3.b
of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation State
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit GP-0-08-002
for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewage Systems
(MS4), effective May 1, 2008, which require that the Town implement,
through the enactment of the necessary legal authority, and enforce
a program to ensure that separate sewage disposals systems/on-site
wastewater treatment systems are inspected and, where necessary, maintained
or rehabilitated as required by Part IX.A.3.b of the permit and/or
similar provisions in successor permits.
B.Â
To protect from further degradation those waterbodies located in
the New York City East of Hudson Watershed by the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), by reducing phosphorus loading
in the East of Hudson Watershed through the required periodic pumpout
and visual inspection of all individual subsurface sewage disposal
systems (SSDS) located on properties which are located within the
New York City East of Hudson Watershed.
C.Â
The maintenance of septic systems on a regular basis will benefit
residents by establishing a record of maintenance performed on each
septic system. The maintenance will tend to provide a septic system
that remains adequately functional for a longer period of time as
opposed to a septic system with no maintenance.
D.Â
To identify failing septic systems, or the prevention thereof before
they become a significant threat to the public health and/or the environment.
E.Â
This chapter in no means is to replace the regulatory requirements
of the Dutchess County Department of Health and/or the Dutchess County
Sanitary Code.
A.Â
FACILITY
INDIVIDUAL SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
INDUSTRIAL
LOT
NEW YORK CITY EAST OF HUDSON WATERSHED
OWNER
PERSON
RECORDS
SEPTAGE
SEPTIC CONTRACTOR
SEPTIC SYSTEM
SEPTIC TANK
STATE
TOWN
As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
All buildings, other structures, grounds and contiguous property
at any locations related to or connected with a user at the user's
location.
A system of piping, tanks or other subsurface facilities
serving any premises or having a flow rate of less than 1,000 gallons
per day. The system generally includes a septic tank and absorption
fields but may also include any system permitted under the Dutchess
County Sanitary Code and Part 75A of the New York State Sanitary Code.
Meaning or pertaining to industry, manufacturing, commerce,
trade, business or institution, and is distinguished from domestic
or residential.
A parcel of land bearing a tax grid designation on the Town
of Pawling Tax Map. Said tax maps are prepared and maintained by the
Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service Agency. Said tax maps include
all residential, commercial and industrial parcels.
A watershed serving as a public water supply for New York
City. Its limits are generally shown on the map provided within Municipal
Separate Storm Sewage System (MS4) NYSDEC State Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit No. GP-0-10-002. The limits
are more specifically provided on maps located in the Town of Pawling
Planning and Building Departments.
Any person who has legal or equitable title to a property
or facility.
Any individual, public or private corporation, political
entity, agency, municipality, industry, copartnership, association,
firm, trust, estate or other legal entity whatsoever.
Shall include but not be limited to any printed, typewritten,
handwritten or otherwise recorded matter of whatever character (including
paper or electronic media), including but not limited to letters,
files, memoranda, directives, notes and notebooks, correspondence,
descriptions, telephone call slips, photographs, permits, applications,
reports, compilations, films, photographs and inspection reports.
For the purposes of this chapter, "records" shall mean records of
and relating to waste generation, reuse and disposal, and shall include
records of usage of raw materials.
The contents of a septic tank or other separate sewage disposal
system/on-site wastewater treatment system which receives sanitary
sewage waste.
A contractor registered with the NYSDEC to haul residential
septage, a.k.a "registered waste transporter."
The common name for an individual subsurface sewage disposal
system (SSDS), a.k.a. "individual subsurface treatment system (SSTS)."
An underground receptacle (typically concrete) for wastewater
from residential or commercial properties. The bacteria in the sewage
decomposes the organic wastes, and the sludge settles to the bottom
of the tank. The effluent flows out of the tank into the ground through
drains.
State of New York.
The Town of Pawling as incorporated in 1788.
B.Â
CEO
CO
EOH
DCDH
MS4
NYSDEC
NYCDEP
SMO
SPDES
SSDS
As used herein, the following acronyms shall have the following meanings:
Code Enforcement Officer.
Certificate of occupancy.
New York City East of Hudson Watershed.
Dutchess County Department of Health.
Municipal separate storm sewage system.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
Stormwater Management Officer.
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
Subsurface sewage disposal system.
