As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context of their usage clearly indicates another meaning.
DISCHARGE. The introduction or addition of any pollutant, stormwater, or other substance into the MS4, or to allow, permit, or suffer any such introduction or addition that is not specifically allowed by the City of Albuquerque's current MS4 permit.
DISCHARGER. A person who allows, causes, permits, suffers, or threatens to cause a discharge.
ILLICIT DISCHARGE. Any discharge to the MS4 that is not composed entirely of stormwater except discharges pursuant to a NPDES permit or those allowed in § 6-11-6(C).
IMPERVIOUS. Surfaces that are mainly artificial structures that are the result of design, construction, and maintenance - such as pavements (roads,
sidewalks, driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable materials such as asphalt, concrete, brick, and stone - and rooftops. Soils compacted by urban development are also highly impervious.
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION (IAC). A certification submitted to the stormwater engineer showing compliance with EPA industrial activity regulations.
INDUSTRIAL FACILITY. A property that has discharges associated with industrial activity as defined by federal regulations in 40 C.F.R. 122.26(b)(14)l-XI).
MS4 or MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM. The system of conveyances owned or operated by the city or any co-permittee of the city under the permit issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that is designed or used for collecting, detention, storage, or conveying storm water.
NPDES. The national pollutant discharge elimination system.
NPDES PERMIT. A permit issued by the EPA under Title 33 of the United States code that authorizes the discharge or pollutants to waters of the United States, whether the permit is applicable on an individual, group, or general basis.
PARCEL. A contiguous piece of land that is under common ownership or control or that is part of a larger common plan of development or sale.
PERSON. An individual, corporation, organization, governmental entity, business trust, partnership, association, or other legal entity, or an agent or an employee thereof.
POINT SOURCE. Any discernible and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, landfill leachate collection system, vessel or other floating craft from which pollutants are or may be discharged. This term does not include return flows from irrigated agriculture or agricultural stormwater runoff.
POLLUTANT. The term POLLUTANT includes but is not limited to, dredged soil, solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, filter backwash, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, wrecked or discarded equipment, sediment, and other material, or any combination thereof discharged into the MS4 or any water of the United States.
POLLUTION. The alteration of the physical, chemical, or biological quality of, or the contamination of, any waters of the United States that renders the water harmful, detrimental or injurious to humans, animal life, vegetation, or property or to public health, safety, or welfare, or otherwise impairs the quality of the water.
STORMWATER. Rainwater runoff, snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage.
STORMWATER DISCHARGE ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY. The discharge from any conveyance which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing, or raw materials storage areas at an industrial plant. (See 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14) for specifics of this definition.)
STORMWATER ENGINEER. The person responsible for enforcement of this article as designated through § 6-11-3 ROA 1994.
STORMWATER CONTROL PERMIT FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL or SWP. The permit issued pursuant to the drainage control ordinance.
STRUCTURE. That which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work, including, but not limited to, a paved surface, that is artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. The term does not include a street, a channel, or a public utility.
STRUCTURAL CONTROL. Any structure built and maintained to prevent, reduce, or mitigate the potential of stormwater runoff contact with pollution-causing activities.
THREAT or THREATENS. A written or oral threat that is accompanied by a specific action to introduce a pollutant into the MS4.