[R.O. 2011 §715.120; Ord. No. 91-43 §3.1, 12-11-1991; Ord. No. 2016-38 §1, 10-24-2016]
Industrial users shall provide necessary wastewater treatment as required to comply with this Chapter and shall achieve compliance with all categorical pretreatment standards, local limits and the prohibitions set out in Section 715.040 above within the time limitations specified by the EPA, the State, or the Superintendent, whichever is more stringent. Any facilities required to pretreat wastewater to a level acceptable to the POTW shall be provided, operated, and maintained at the industrial user's expense. Detailed plans showing the pretreatment facilities and operating procedures shall be submitted to the Superintendent for review, and shall be acceptable to the POTW before construction of the facility. The review of such plans and operating procedures will in no way relieve the industrial user from the responsibility of modifying the facility as necessary to produce an acceptable discharge to the POTW under the provisions of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2011 §715.130; Ord. No. 91-43 §3.2, 12-11-1991; Ord. No. 2016-38 §1, 10-24-2016]
A.
Each user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited
materials or slug loadings of other substances regulated by this Chapter.
Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials
shall be provided and maintained at the owner or user's own cost
and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures
to provide this protection shall be submitted to the Superintendent
for review, and shall be approved by the Superintendent before construction
of the facility. No user who commences contribution to the POTW after
December 11, 1991, shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into
the system until accidental discharge procedures have been approved
by the Superintendent. Review and approval of such plans and operating
procedures shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility
to modify the user's facility as necessary to meet the requirements
of this Chapter. In the case of an accidental discharge or slug loading,
it is the responsibility of the user to immediately telephone and
notify the POTW of the incident. The notification shall include location
of discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective
actions.
B.
Written Notice. Within five (5) days following an
accidental discharge or, slug loading the user shall submit to the
Superintendent a detailed written report describing the case of the
discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar
future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the user of
any fines, civil penalties, or other liability which may be imposed
by this Chapter or other applicable law.
C.
Notice To Employees. A notice shall be permanently
posted on the user's bulletin board or other prominent place
advising employees whom to call in the event of a dangerous discharge.
Employers shall ensure that all employees who may cause or suffer
such a dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification
procedure.
D.
Notification Of Changes. A notice shall be sent
to the Superintendent when the user's facility process changes
and creates a potential for a slug load discharge.
[R.O. 2011 §715.140; Ord. No. 91-43 §3.3, 12-11-1991; Ord. No. 2016-38 §1, 10-24-2016]
Where an owner of property leases premises to any other person
as a tenant under any rental or lease agreement, if either the owner
or the tenant is an industrial user, either or both may be held responsible
for compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2011 §715.150; Ord. No. 91-43 §3.4, 12-11-1991; Ord. No. 2016-38 §1, 10-24-2016]
A.
Septic tank waste may be accepted into the POTW at a designated receiving structure within the treatment plant area, and at such times as are established by the Superintendent, provided such wastes do not violate Article II of this Chapter or any other requirements established or adopted by the City. Wastewater discharge permits for individual vehicles to use such facilities shall be issued by the Superintendent.
B.
The discharge of hauled industrial wastes as "industrial septage"
requires prior approval and a wastewater discharge permit from the
City. The Superintendent shall have authority to prohibit the disposal
of such wastes, if such disposal would interfere with the treatment
plant operation. Waste haulers are subject to all other Sections of
this Chapter.
[R.O. 2011 §715.160; Ord. No. 91-43 §3.5, 12-11-1991; Ord. No. 2016-38 §1, 10-24-2016]
No person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, tamper with or prevent access to any structure, appurtenance or equipment, or other part of the POTW. Any person found in violation of this requirement shall be subject to the sanctions in Article XI.
