[Adopted 11-18-1991 by Ord. No. HR-184, which
ordinance also repealed Ord. No. HR-122]
A.
The DELCORA Standards, Rules and Regulations are hereby
adopted by Tredyffrin Township to govern and conduct of all dischargers
to the DELCORA Wastewater Management System.
B.
This article sets forth uniform requirements for Tredyffrin
Township users of the publicly owned treatment works (POTW) which
are tributary to the Philadelphia Water Department's Southwest Treatment
Plant. Said Tredyffrin Township users are located in the Strafford
Drainage Area.
C.
This article is adopted to promote and protect the
public health, safety, comfort, convenience and other aspects of the
general welfare. These general goals include, among others, the specific
enforcement of the various regulations promulgated by the Delaware
County Regional Water Quality control authority (DELCORA), the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and such other agencies which
may succeed the aforementioned agencies to implement the Delaware
County Wastewater Management Plan and the National Pretreatment Standards,
40 CFR 401 et seq.
[Amended 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. HR-256]
A.
The DELCORA Standards, Rules and Regulations Resolution
Nos. 91-03 and 91-04 of 1991, as may be amended or supplemented from
time to time, shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly
to each user located in Tredyffrin's Strafford Drainage Area.
B.
The DELCORA Standards, Rules and Regulations, adopted
by Tredyffrin Township as Tredyffrin Township's Wastewater Treatment
Regulations for discharges of wastewater within Tredyffrin Township
which are ultimately discharged into the DELCORA wastewater management
system are amended as provided by DELCORA Resolution Nos. 95-06 and
95-12 which are attached hereto, made a part hereof and identified
as Exhibits A and B respectively.[1]
[Added 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. HR-256]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Exhibits A and B are on
file in the Township offices.
[Added 12-16-1996 by Ord. No. HR-256]
The Eastern Area Local Limitations for discharge
of wastewater as provided by DELCORA Resolution No. 91-04, which is
attached hereto, made a part hereof and identified as Exhibit C,[1] are adopted as the local limitations for all discharges
of wastewater within Tredyffrin Township which are ultimately discharged
into the DELCORA Wastewater Management System.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Exhibit C is on file in
the Township offices.
A.
The Board of Supervisors of Tredyffrin Township hereby
ordains and establishes that any person who fails or refuses to comply
with the DELCORA Standards, Rules and Regulations of 1991, as embodied
in DELCORA Resolution No. 91-03, adopted May 22, 1991, as the same
is amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein by reference
and attached hereto as Appendix A,[1] shall be subject to the penalties set forth in § 163-19 of this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Appendix A is on file
in the Township offices.
B.
Tredyffrin Township hereby appoints DELCORA or its
designee as its agent having the power of Tredyffrin Township to institute
proceedings in the name of Tredyffrin Township against any and all
persons, firms or corporations who discharge sewage, industrial wastewater
or other wastes into the POTW within Tredyffrin's Strafford Drainage
Area contrary to the provisions of this article, any pretreatment
requirements or national standards.
C.
In cases involving the enforcement of this article,
the Solicitor of DELCORA or its designee may cause subpoenas to be
issued for witnesses for the prosecution and may conduct the hearing
on behalf of Tredyffrin Township.
[Added 3-16-1992 by Ord. No. HR-192]
A.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of
this article, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement
proceeding, shall pay a fine of not more than $600, plus all court
costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the Township
in the enforcement of this article. No judgment shall be imposed until
the date of the determination of the violation by the District Justice
and/or Court. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the
judgment, the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable
rules of civil procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute
a separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of
the Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief, including
injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.
[Amended 10-19-1998 by Ord. No. HR-278]
B.
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation or certification in any application, record, report,
plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant
to this article or wastewater discharge permit or who falsifies, tampers
with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method
required under this article shall be prosecuted in accordance with
the provisions of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code pertaining to perjury
and falsification in official matters (18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4901
et seq.).
