Mobile waste haulers may discharge loads only at locations designated by the Public Works Superintendent. The Public Works Superintendent may collect samples of each hauled load to ensure compliance with applicable standards. The Public Works Superintendent may require the mobile waste hauler to provide a waste analysis of any load prior to discharge.
(A) Permit required. Any person proposing to be a mobile waste hauler and any person the Public Works Superintendent has determined is likely to be a mobile waste hauler shall secure a mobile waste hauler discharge permit from the City. Any discharge by a mobile waste hauler without a permit is a violation of this chapter. Such waste shall not violate § 55.001 or any other requirements established by the City.
(B) Application. Any new mobile waste hauler shall apply for a mobile waste hauler permit at least 30 days prior to its initial discharge. Applications shall be made to the Public Works Superintendent in writing on forms provided by the City and shall include the following information:
(1) Name, address, telephone number, and authorized representative of the applicant;
(2) NAICS or SIC number and other state or federal license numbers;
(3) A list of environmental control permits held by or for the applicant;
(4) A description of spill prevention measures or plans which are currently in place for use during storage or discharge of wastewater;
(5) A description of activities and methods of collection, transportation, storage, and discharge of wastewater; a description of transportation and storage facilities; and a general description of types and quantities of all materials which are or could be discharged; and
(6) Proof of adequate general liability and property damage insurance.
(C) Application review. The Public Works Superintendent shall evaluate the data furnished by the applicant and may determine that additional information or sampling of wastewater characteristics is necessary. If such a determination is made, the applicant, unless the time period is extended, will be given 30 days to provide the required information or sampling, if it is not provided within the designated time period, the application shall be denied. After determining that the submitted application contains all the information required by this section, the Public Works Superintendent shall consider the submission, any additional evidence that may have been requested, and any other available information relevant to the application. If the Public Works Superintendent determines that the proposed discharge meets the requirements of this chapter and the additional septage does not otherwise overload or cause damage to any portion of the POTW; or will not create an imminent or potential hazard to personnel, the Public Works Superintendent shall, within 30 days after determining that the application is complete, issue a mobile waste hauler discharge permit subject to appropriate conditions.
(D) Modification of permit. Conditions included in a mobile waste hauler discharge permit shall remain in effect for that permit until it expires, except that they may be revised by the Public Works Superintendent whenever the Public Works Superintendent deems a revision is necessary in order to effectively implement the pretreatment program, as required by City, state, or federal standards; to effectuate the objectives of Chapter 53, this chapter, and Chapter 55 and the policy of the City to cooperate with the state and federal government; or to meet any emergency. The permit holder shall be informed of any proposed change in its permit at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the change except in the event of an emergency.
(E) Duration. Permits shall be issued for a specified time period, not to exceed three years. The permit holder shall apply for permit reissuance a minimum of 90 days prior to the expiration of its existing permit if it desires to continue to discharge. An expired permit will continue to be in effect until the City takes final action on the renewal application to issue or deny the permit if:
(1) The permit holder has submitted a complete permit application at least 90 days prior to the expiration of its permit; and
(2) The failure to take final action is not due to any act or failure to act on the part of the permit holder.
(F) Conditions. Mobile waste hauler discharge permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this chapter. Mobile waste hauler permits shall contain the following conditions:
(1) Payment of applicable fees;
(2) Limits on the average and maximum discharge of restricted substances;
(3) Limits on average and maximum rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulations and equalization;
(4) Compliance schedules;
(5) Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge reports;
(6) Requirements for notification of the City of any new introduction of restricted substances or any substantial change in the volume or character of the wastewater or any restricted substances being discharged;
(7) Requirements for insurance coverage for all activities subject to the provisions of this chapter;
(8) Requirements that the permit holder retain a copy of a valid mobile waste hauler discharge permit in each vehicle used for transportation of wastewater, and present that permit to any employee of the City authorized to inspect the mobile waste hauler discharge permit;
(9) Requirements that the permit holder present a manifest of origin of all wastewater proposed for discharge;
(10) Requirements that the permit holder discharge only at the designated discharge point and at designated times;
(11) Requirements that the permit holder remove or otherwise clean up all spilled material or waste after discharge and that the permit holder agree to pay any public agency which provides assistance in such clean up or which performs such clean up after a failure by the permit holder to comply, an amount representing twice the amount of the actual expenditures of the public agency for labor, and materials necessary to clean any spilled waste;
(12) Requirements that the permit holder apply in writing on approved forms for permission to discharge any wastewater containing any restricted substances or wastewater containing any substances other than residential or septage waste; and
(13) Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Public Works Superintendent to achieve compliance with this chapter.
(G) Transfer. A mobile waste hauler discharge permit shall be issued to a specific mobile waste hauler for a specific operation. A mobile waste hauler discharge permit shall not be assigned, transferred, or sold without the approval of the Public Works Superintendent. Any successor mobile waste hauler shall agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the existing permit as a condition precedent to the approval by the Public Works Superintendent of a transfer, sale, or assignment of the permit.
(H) Analysis and reporting requirements.
(1) Permit holders shall be required to submit information, certifications, compliance schedules, and samples of discharges or perform such tests and report such test results to the Public Works Superintendent as follows:
(a) When requested by state or local public agencies; or
(b) When deemed necessary by the Public Works Superintendent for the proper treatment, analysis, or control of discharges.
(2) All such tests and reports shall be at the cost of the permit holder. To the degree practicable, the Public Works Superintendent shall provide each permit holder or applicant with information on applicable local, state, and federal wastewater analysis and reporting requirements, provided, however, that any failure to do so shall not excuse the permit holder from compliance with said requirements.