[Ord. No. 2020-498, 9/24/2020]
A wastewater discharge permit is issued for a specified time period, not to exceed three years from the effective date of the permit. A wastewater discharge permit may be issued for a period of less than three years, at the discretion of the Township. Each wastewater discharge permit indicates a specific expiration date.
[Ord. No. 2020-498, 9/24/2020]
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A wastewater discharge permit includes such conditions as are deemed necessary by the Township to; prevent pass-through or interference, protect the quality of the stream receiving the treatment plant's effluent; worker health and safety; facilitate sludge management and disposal; and protect against damage to the POTW.
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Wastewater discharge permits contain the following:
A. 
A statement that indicates the wastewater discharge permit duration is limited to a period not exceeding three years;
B. 
A statement that the wastewater discharge permit is nontransferable without prior notice to the Township in accordance with § 19-505 and provisions for furnishing the new owner or operator with a copy of the existing wastewater discharge permit;
C. 
Effluent limits, including BPMs, based on applicable pretreatment standards;
D. 
Self-monitoring, sampling, reporting, notification, and recordkeeping requirements. These requirements include an identification of monitored pollutants, sampling location, sampling frequency, and sample type;
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The process for seeking a waiver from monitoring for a pollutant neither present nor expected to be present in the discharge in accordance with § 19-604;
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If applicable, a list of waived pollutants.
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A statement of applicable civil and criminal penalties for violation of the pretreatment standards, permit requirements, and compliance schedule where such schedule may not extend the time for compliance beyond that required by applicable federal, state, or local law;
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Limits on average and/or maximum rate of discharge, time of discharge, and/or requirements for flow regulation and equalization;
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Requirements for the installation of pretreatment technology, pollution control, or construction of appropriate containment devices designed to reduce, eliminate, or prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW;
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Requirements for the development and implementation of spill control plans or other special conditions, including management practices necessary to adequately prevent accidental, unanticipated, or non-routine discharges;
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Development and implementation of waste minimization plans to reduce the amount of pollutants discharged to the POTW;
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Requirements for the installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling facilities and equipment;
M. 
Requirements for notification of pretreatment standard exceedance, repeat sampling, and testing;
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Requirements for submission of technical or discharge reports;
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Fees including; charges, schedule of special charges and wastewater surcharges to be paid for the permitted wastewater being discharged into the POTW.
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Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Township to ensure compliance with this chapter, commonwealth law, federal law, and rules and regulations.
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Compliance with the wastewater discharge permit does not relieve the permittee of responsibility for compliance with applicable federal and state pretreatment standards, including those which become effective during the term of the wastewater discharge permit.
[Ord. No. 2020-498, 9/24/2020]
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The Township may modify a wastewater discharge permit for good cause, including:
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To incorporate any new or revised federal, commonwealth, or local pretreatment standards or requirements;
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To address significant alterations or additions to the user's operation, processes, or wastewater volume or character after the time of wastewater discharge permit issuance;
C. 
A change in the POTW that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge;
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Information that the permitted discharge poses a threat to the Township's POTW, Township personnel, or the receiving waters;
E. 
Violation of any of the terms or conditions of the wastewater discharge permit;
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Misrepresentations or failure to fully disclose relevant facts in the wastewater discharge permit application or in any required reporting;
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To reflect a transfer of the facility ownership or operation to a new owner or operator;
H. 
To correct typographical or other errors in the individual wastewater discharge permit;
I. 
Revision of or a grant of variance from categorical pretreatment standards pursuant to 40 CFR 403.13.
[Ord. No. 2020-498, 9/24/2020]
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If another municipality, or user located within another municipality, contributes wastewater to the POTW, the Township shall enter into an Intermunicipal agreement with the contributing municipality. Prior to entering into an agreement, the Township shall be provided the following information from the contributing municipality:
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A description of the quality and volume of wastewater discharged to the POTW by the contributing municipality;
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An inventory of user(s) located within the contributing municipality that are discharging to the POTW; and
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Such other information as the Township may deem necessary.
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An intermunicipal agreement shall contain the following conditions:
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A requirement for the contributing municipality to adopt a sewer use ordinance which is at least as stringent as this chapter and local limits, including required baseline monitoring reports (BMRs) which are at least as stringent as those set out in § 19-203 of this chapter. The requirement shall specify that such ordinance and limits must be revised as necessary to reflect changes made to Townships ordinance or local limits;
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A requirement for the contributing municipality to submit a revised user inventory on at least an annual basis;
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A provision specifying which pretreatment implementation activities, including individual wastewater discharge permit issuance, inspection and sampling, and enforcement, will be conducted by the contributing municipality;
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A requirement for the contributing municipality to provide the Township with access to information that the contributing municipality obtains as part of its pretreatment activities;
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Limits on the nature, quality, and volume of the contributing municipality's wastewater at the point where it discharges to the POTW;
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Requirements for monitoring the contributing municipality's discharge;
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A provision ensuring the Township access to the facilities of user(s) located within the contributing municipality's jurisdictional boundaries for the purpose of inspection, sampling, and any other duties deemed necessary by the Township;
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A provision specifying remedies available for breach of the terms of the intermunicipal agreement.
[Ord. No. 2020-498, 9/24/2020]
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Wastewater discharge permits may be transferred to a new owner or operator only if the permittee gives at least 45 days' advance notice to the Township, and the Township approves the wastewater discharge permit transfer. The notice to the Township must include a written certification by the new owner or operator, including:
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Statement that the new owner and/or operator has no immediate intent to change the facility's operations and processes;
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Specific date on which the transfer will occur;
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Acknowledgement of full responsibility for compliance with the existing wastewater discharge permit.
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Failure to provide advance notice of a transfer renders the wastewater discharge permit void as of the date of facility transfer.
[Ord. No. 2020-498, 9/24/2020]
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The Township may revoke a wastewater discharge permit for good cause, including:
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Failure to notify the Township of significant changes to the wastewater prior to the changed discharge;
B. 
Failure to provide prior notification to the Township of changed conditions pursuant to § 19-605;
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Misrepresentation or failure to fully disclose relevant facts in the wastewater discharge permit application;
D. 
Falsifying self-monitoring reports and certification statements;
E. 
Tampering with monitoring equipment;
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Refusing to allow the Township timely access to the facility premises and records;
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Failure to meet effluent limitations;
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Failure to pay fines;
I. 
Failure to pay sewer charges, including wastewater discharge permit fees;
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Failure to meet compliance schedules;
K. 
Failure to complete a wastewater survey or the wastewater discharge permit application;
L. 
Failure to provide advance notice of the transfer of business ownership of a permitted facility;
M. 
Violation of any pretreatment standard or requirement, or any terms of the wastewater discharge permit or this chapter.
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Wastewater discharge permits shall be voidable upon cessation of operations or transfer of business ownership. Prior wastewater discharge permits issued to a user are void upon the issuance of a new wastewater discharge permit.
[Ord. No. 2020-498, 9/24/2020]
A SIU, CIU, NSCIU, or GU with an expiring wastewater permit shall apply for wastewater discharge permit reissuance by submitting a complete permit application, in accordance with § 19-405, a minimum of 45 days prior to the expiration of the user's existing wastewater discharge permit. FOG users are not required to submit a permit application for permit reissuance. FOG user wastewater permits are renewed by the Township to the FOG user prior to the existing permit expiration date. FOG users must maintain an active FOG wastewater permit in order to discharge wastewater to the Township.