§ 98-207. Wastewater discharge permits or waivers.

(a)

Generally. All industrial dischargers proposing to connect to or to discharge sewage, industrial waste and other wastes to the POTW shall obtain a wastewater discharge permit or waiver before connecting to or discharging to the POTW. All existing industrial dischargers connected to or discharging to the POTW shall obtain a wastewater discharge permit or waiver within 60 days after the effective date of the ordinance from which this division derives. All existing industrial dischargers planning a new, increased, or modified discharge shall obtain a new permit or waiver 90 days prior to initiation of operations of the new or modified facilities. An application for renewal of a permit or waiver which will expire, shall be submitted 100 days prior to the expiration date and shall note any changes in the discharge since the issuance of the last permit or waiver.

(b)

Permit application. Industrial dischargers shall complete and file with the city a permit application or waiver application in the sequence prescribed by the city and accompanied by the appropriate fee. Existing industrial dischargers shall apply for a wastewater discharger permit or waiver within 60 days after the effective date of the ordinance from which this division derived, and proposed new dischargers shall apply at least 90 days prior to connecting to the POTW. No discharge permit or waiver shall be issued unless and until the following information has been met:

(1)

Disclosure of name, address, and location of the discharger.

(2)

Disclosure of standard industrial classification (SIC) number according to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual (appendix C, edited list), Bureau of the Budget, 1972, as amended (which is on file in the office of the city clerk).

(3)

Provide a plan map of the building, works, or complex with each outfall to the surface waters, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, natural watercourse, or groundwaters noted, described, and the waste stream identified. Air exhaust vents and rupture disks will also be noted when serving areas where potential problems exist. Contaminants that can accumulate on roofs from exhaust vents and be flushed to the groundwater or sewers during a rain will be noted.

(4)

Provide detailed plans of treatment facilities, chemical or fuel storage areas, chemical use areas, operation areas and the support facilities that may affect waste control. Provide plans of plumbing and plans of inspection or sampling manholes. Provide plans for secondary containment at storage areas or large volume use areas to prevent sudden losses of materials from the plant to surface waters, groundwaters, storm sewers, or sanitary sewers.

(5)

Provide a report on raw materials entering the process or support systems, intermediate materials, final products, and waste byproducts as those factors may affect waste control.

(6)

Provide information on:

a.

Each source of water.

b.

The amount of waste from each source.

c.

The amount of water discharged at each location.

d.

A schedule of average daily flow, peak flow rates, time and duration of flow variations and seasonal or monthly variations at each location.

e.

A statement on the present or expected bacterial, physical, chemical, radioactive or other pertinent characteristics of the wastes.

f.

A schedule on the variation of characteristics of the wastes including average daily concentrations, peak concentrations, time and duration of concentrations, seasonal or monthly variations, corresponding flow rates or mass loading (pounds/hour or pounds/day).

(7)

Provide a statement on whether or not compliance is being achieved with this division on a continuing basis or whether additional equipment, operational charges, or maintenance activities are necessary for compliance with this division.

(8)

Provide guidelines for prompt control of potential spills including equipment, materials, control procedures, clean up procedures, personal protection required and requirements for notification of plant and governmental officials. Evaluate effects of potential losses in the sewer systems or other discharging point.

(9)

Provide a schedule to sample, test, and file reports with the city and appropriate state agencies on appropriate characteristics of wastes at locations, and according to methods approved by the city.

(10)

Place waste treatment facilities, process facilities, waste streams, storage facilities, transfer facilities, or other potential waste problems under the specific supervision and control of persons who have been designated by the owner and who have been accepted or certified by the city or the state as properly qualified to supervise such facilities.

(11)

Provide a manual of instruction for operation of waste control facilities, for loading and unloading of chemicals, for laboratory control, for other matters related to a pollution incident prevention plan, and for training of personnel in the above areas of concern.

(12)

Maintain records and file reports on the final disposal of specific liquids, solids, sludges, oils, radioactive materials, solvents, or other wastes.

(13)

If any industrial process is to be altered as to include or negate a process waste or potential waste, written notification shall be given to the city subject to approval.

(14)

All permit applications for new or modified permits shall be signed by a principal executive officer of the discharger or a duly authorized agent, and unless waived by the city, a qualified engineer (licensed professional). All renewal applications for existing permits shall be signed by a principal executive officer of the discharger.

(15)

Any violation of permit language constitutes a violation of this industrial pretreatment sewer use article.

(Ord. No. 01-308, § 1, 4-2-2001)