[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (now
County Council) of Cecil County 1-28-1992. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 7-22-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-04; 11-13-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-12]
Only persons, firms, or corporations possessing a valid septage
hauler permit issued by the Cecil County Health Department and a valid
septage discharge permit issued by the Wastewater Division of the
Cecil County Department of Public Works may discharge septage at facilities
owned and operated by the Cecil County Department of Public Works.
A separate septage discharge permit is required for each truck.
[Amended 7-22-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-04; 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
Application for the septage discharge permit shall be made on
a septage discharge permit application form furnished by the County.
A separate application is required for each truck. Applications shall
contain all pertinent data, including but not limited to estimated
or actual septage capacity of the truck. Upon review of the permit
application, if an applicant's waste is deemed suitable for treatment
by the County, a septage discharge permit will be issued. The permit
sticker must be securely fastened to the driver's side of the vehicle
and shall be visible to the scale house or gate attendant as the vehicle
enters a County facility. The permit is not transferable. The permit
shall be valid for one year unless sooner revoked or suspended. The
license period shall be from July 1 to June 30. The permit fee shall
be as provided for in the Wastewater Division fee schedule. There
shall be no reduction or prorated free for any license issued for
a partial year.
[Amended 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
The Chief of the Wastewater Division of the Cecil County Department
of Public Works or his/her designated agent may suspend a septage
hauler's septage discharge permit when deemed necessary to stop a
discharge which presents a hazard to the public health, safety or
welfare or which presents a hazard to the wastewater treatment plant
itself. The Chief of the Wastewater Division may also suspend a septage
hauler's septage discharge permit if the septage hauler is found to
be in violation of any of the provisions of these regulations. Any
hauler notified of such a suspension shall immediately stop the discharge
of all septage into the County's septage receiving facility or
wastewater treatment plant, as applicable, until such time as the
Chief of the Wastewater Division reinstates the permit based upon
proof of satisfactory compliance with all discharge requirements.
Septage haulers may appeal a decision of the Chief of the Wastewater
Division to suspend that hauler's septage discharge permit to the
Cecil County Director/Deputy Director of Public Works.
[Amended 7-22-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-04; 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
Septage must be discharged at the septage receiving facility
at the Cecil County Central Landfill. In the event the septage receiving
facility is, for whatever, reason, out of service, then septage haulers
will be directed to discharge at the Northeast River Advanced Wastewater
Treatment Plant at Seneca Point. Discharges at any other point within
the County, including any sanitary sewer system manholes, are strictly
prohibited. Only septage originating within Cecil County may be discharged
at facilities owned and operated by the County. No out-of-County septage
will be accepted.
Any tank truck or other equipment used within the County for
the removal and/or transportation of septage shall conform to the
following requirements:
A.
Equipment must be inspected yearly by the state and the County before
the discharge permit will be renewed.
B.
The container shall be watertight.
C.
Tanks, containers or other equipment shall be so constructed that
every portion of the interior and exterior can be easily cleaned and
shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
D.
Piping, valves and permanent or flexible connections shall be accessible
and easily disconnected for cleaning purposes.
E.
The inlet openings to every container shall be constructed so the
material will not spill out during filling, transfer or transport.
F.
The outlet connections shall be so constructed that no material will
leak and shall be of a design and type suitable for the material handled
and capable of controlling flow or discharge without spillage, undue
spray or flooding while in use.
G.
No connection shall be made at any time between a tap or outlet furnishing
potable water and any septage container or equipment holding material
by any means other than an open connection. No septage shall be discharged
by tank trucks into any sewer system manhole.
H.
The County reserves the right to refuse permission to discharge septage
into the treatment plant and to compel discontinuance of septage discharges
in order to prevent discharges deemed harmful to or having a deleterious
effect upon the treatment plant or receiving stream.
Determination of additional charges for extra-strength industrial
waste is as follows:
A.
There shall be additional charges beyond the basic user charge for
industrial wastes having concentrations of BOD, suspended solids and/or
phosphorus in excess of the average concentration of these pollutants
in normal domestic waste. Normal domestic waste shall be considered
as having the following concentrations:
B.
In order to determine the additional charge for industrial wastes
with strength greater than that of domestic waste, the following formula
shall be used:
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SQ = 0.00834 QI [(BOD I — 300) TA + (SSI — 300)
TB + (PI — 6.6) TC]
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Where:
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SQ is the quarterly surcharge to be added to the basic charge.
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0.00834 is a constant to convert waste concentration.
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QI is the quarterly industrial waste flow expressed in thousand
gallons.
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BOD I, SSI and PI are the respective concentration of BOD 5,
suspended solids and phosphorus of the individual waste expressed
in milligrams per liter.
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300, 300 and 6.6 are constants which express the waste load
concentrations in milligrams per liter for normal domestic wastes.
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TA, TB and TC are actual treatment costs incurred by the County
in pounds of BOD, suspended solids and phosphorous, respectively.
These costs are determined annually by the County based upon actual
costs of operations and maintenance.
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C.
When a value of BOD, suspended solids and/or phosphorus is less than
the maximum allowable concentration set forth in the industrial waste
surcharge formula, then the maximum allowable concentration shall
be used in the calculation of the industrial waste surcharge.
D.
For the purpose of determining surcharges as described, the County
will perform wastewater sampling as required and deemed necessary
by the County, and all surcharges will be based upon the results of
the sampling.
[Amended 7-22-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-04]
A.
Septage charges will be based on the weight of the septage that is
disposed of at the septage receiving facility. The scales at the entrance
to the Cecil County Central Landfill will be used to determine that
weight. Loaded trucks will be weighed upon entry to the landfill and
again upon exit, with the difference in weight being the weight of
the septage which was dumped. The charge will then be determined by
multiplying the septage dumping fee by the weight of the load which
was dumped.
B.
In the event that the scales at the Cecil County Central Landfill
are not available for any reason, then septage charges will be based
on the volume of septage which is dumped at the septage receiving
facility. The volume will be estimated using the sight glass mounted
on each truck. In the event that the landfill scales are not available,
the septage hauler will report the estimated volume to the landfill
scale house operator upon entry and the scale house operator will
verify the sight glass reading.
[Amended 7-22-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-04; 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
The charge to treat and dispose of septage shall be as set forth
in the fee schedule. If there is an emergency after hours and the
County must respond, the cost will be based on the cost per hour as
established in the fee schedule. Emergency call-out costs will be
added to the monthly bill. Approved credit customers will be sent
invoices monthly for waste disposed. Payment shall be due by the last
day of the current billing month. Those accounts not paid by the end
of the month will be considered delinquent and subject to a late charge
as set forth in the fee schedule or a one-percent interest charge
per month on the balance of the account, whichever is greater. If
the account is not fully paid, with interest, within 15 days of the
closing date, the account will be closed and all disposal privileges
will be revoked. No partial payments will be accepted. There will
be a charge to close out the account, and this charge will be added
onto the current bill. Before any further dumping will be allowed,
the delinquent account must be paid in full. The customer should allow
the County four working days to reopen or set up a credit account
on the computer.
Enforcement of regulations will be handled as follows:
A.
Any duly authorized employee or agent of the County bearing proper
credentials and identification shall be permitted at any time to enter
upon all properties belonging to owners of permitted trucks for the
purpose of inspecting, observing, measuring, sampling and testing,
as may be required in pursuance of the implementation and enforcement
of the terms and provisions of this chapter.
B.
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to violate any provision
of these regulations, and, upon conviction thereof, such person shall
be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not
more than six months. Each day a violation exists constitutes a separate
offense.
C.
The County reserves the right to seek injunctive relief from discharge
to the sewer system of substances which it deems harmful.
The required monitoring and recording of pertinent data relating
to septage discharge is as follows:
A.
All wastes must be accompanied by a completed waste manifest form.
The form shall contain information regarding the wastes from each
waste generator. The hauler shall sign the form, indicating that he
has accepted no wastes other than those listed. The manifest must
be reviewed by a representative of the Department of Public Works'
Solid Waste Management Division prior to discharge. Failure to accurately
record every load, falsification of data or failure to transmit the
form to the scale house operator prior to discharge may result in
revocation of this permit or a fine of up to $500 per offense.
[Amended 7-22-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-04]
B.
Any waste identified as a commercial or industrial waste, as defined in § 301-6, Additional charges for industrial waste, must be presampled prior to pickup by the waste hauler and the results of that sampling submitted to the Cecil County Department of Public Works' Wastewater Division. The permittee must receive approval from the Wastewater Division prior to pickup and hauling of said commercial or industrial wastes.
[Amended 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
C.
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information,
waste manifest forms, copies of all reports required by this permit
and records of all data pertaining to hauled loads for a period of
at least three years. This period may be extended by request of the
Cecil County Department of Public Works' Wastewater Division
at any time.
[Amended 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
[Amended 7-22-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-04; 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
Specific discharge limitations are as follows.
A.
All hauled wastes must be discharged at the following designated
area: Cecil County Central Landfill, 758 East Old Philadelphia Road,
Elkton, Maryland 21921. Discharge into any other County facility is
prohibited. In all cases, discharge may only be performed Monday through
Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
B.
Hauled wastes are subject to sampling by the Wastewater Division
operations personnel. The hauler may also be required to suspend the
discharging of wastes until the analysis is complete. The Solid Waste
Management Division, Cecil County Department of Public Works, reserves
the right to refuse permission to dump any load.
Specific limitations applicable to septage are as follows:
A.
No commercial or industrial waste that may cause pass-through of
pollutants or interference with the wastewater treatment plant operations
or that violates federal, state or local restrictions shall be discharged
to the wastewater treatment plant.
B.
Any waste transported from an industry subject to categorical pretreatment
standards must meet the applicable federal categorical standards.
Authorization by the Cecil County Department of Public Works'
Wastewater Division prior to pumping must be obtained for the hauling
of categorical wastes.
[Amended 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
C.
The permittee is prohibited from discharging wastes with the following
characteristics:
(1)
Having a pH lower than 6.0 or higher than 9.0.
[Amended 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
(2)
Containing fats, wax, grease or oils of petroleum origin, whether
emulsified or not, in excess of 100 milligrams per liter or containing
substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between
32° F. and 140° F. (0° C. and 60° C.).
(3)
Containing any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable
or explosive liquids, solids or gases.
(4)
Having a temperature higher than 104° F. (40° C.).
(5)
Containing any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal,
glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood or manure or any other
solids or viscous substances capable of causing obstructions or other
interferences with proper operation of the sewer system.
(6)
Containing any pollutant, including oxygen-demanding pollutants (BOD,
etc.), at a flow rate and/or concentration which will cause a pass-through
of pollutants to occur or an interference with the Northeast River
Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility's operations or sludge
use and/or disposal practices.
[Amended 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
(7)
Material considered a hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA).
D.
The permittee is prohibited from discharging wastes which exceed
the following limitations:
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Substance
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Limit
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Arsenic
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—
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Barium
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—
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Cadmium
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25 mg/l
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Chromium
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—
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Copper
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1,000 mg/l
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Cyanide
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—
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Lead
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1,000 mg/l
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Mercury
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10 mg/l
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Nickel
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200 mg/l
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Silver
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—
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Pesticides, PCBs
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Prohibited
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Zinc
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—
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Selenium
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—
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Oil and grease
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—
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pH
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Minimum
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6.0 s.u.
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Maximum
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9.0 s.u.
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Total phosphorus
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30 mg/l
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Total Kjeldahl N
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—
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Ammonium nitrogen
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—
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Nitrate nitrogen
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—
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Total potassium
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—
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Total petroleum
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75 mg/l
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Hydrocarbons
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[Amended 7-22-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-04]
The permittee must carry liability insurance and provide satisfactory
evidence of it to Cecil County Department of Public Works' Solid
Waste Management Division, in such amounts and form as determined
by the Cecil County government. Such insurance shall afford compensation
for taking corrective action and for bodily injury and for property
damage to third persons caused by any releases. Coverage shall be
in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate
amounts. The permittee may still obtain additional insurance coverage
as may be deemed necessary for his or her own protection.
