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§ 52.28 PERIODIC COMPLIANCE REPORTS.
   (A)   The city may sample and analyze user discharges in lieu of requiring the users to conduct sampling and analysis.
   (B)   All significant industrial users required to self-monitor shall, at a frequency determined by the POTW Director but in no case less than once every six months, submit a report indicating the nature and concentration of pollutants in the discharge which are limited by pretreatment standards and the applicable flows for the reporting period. Sampling and analysis must be performed in accordance with procedures set out in § 52.34 and § 52.35 of this chapter. All periodic compliance reports must be signed and certified in accordance with § 52.21(D) of this chapter.
   (C)   If a user subject to the reporting requirement in this section monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the POTW Director, using the procedures prescribed in § 52.34 of this chapter, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the report.
(Ord. 5-03, passed 5-15-03; Am. Ord. 10 ORD 02-08, passed 2-7-08; Am. Ord. 31 ORD 12-12, passed 12-6-12) Penalty, see § 52.99
§ 52.29 REPORTS OF CHANGED CONDITIONS.
   (A)   Each user must notify the POTW Director of any planned significant changes to the user's operations or system which might alter the nature, quality, or volume of its wastewater at least 30 days before the change. The permittee shall not begin the changes until receiving written approval from the control authority and/or city. See § 52.30(D) of this chapter for other reporting requirements.
   (B)   The POTW Director may require the user to submit such information as may be deemed necessary to evaluate the changed condition, including the submission of a wastewater discharge permit application under § 52.21 of this chapter.
   (C)   The POTW Director may issue a wastewater discharge permit under § 52.21 of this chapter or modify an existing wastewater discharge permit under § 52.21 of this chapter in response to changed conditions or anticipated changed conditions.
   (D)   For purposes of this requirement, significant changes include, but are not limited to, flow or pollutant increases of 20% or greater, and the discharge of any previously unreported pollutants, increases or decreases to production, increases in discharge of previously reported pollutants, discharge of pollutants not previously reported to the control authority and/or city, new or changed product lines, new or changed manufacturing processes and/or chemicals, or new or changed customers.
(Ord. 5-03, passed 5-15-03; Am. Ord. 10 ORD 02-08, passed 2-7-08; Am. Ord. 31 ORD 12-12, passed 12-6-12) Penalty, see § 52.99
§ 52.30 REPORTS OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS.
   (A)   In the case of any discharge, including, but not limited to, accidental discharges, discharges of a nonroutine, episodic nature, a noncustomary batch discharge, or a slug load as defined in § 52.02 of this chapter, that may cause potential problems for the POTW, the user shall immediately telephone and notify the POTW Director of the incident. This notification shall include the location of the discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume, if known, and corrective actions taken by the user.
   (B)   Within five days following such discharge, the user shall, unless waived by the POTW Director, submit a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW, natural resources, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, penalties, or other liability which may be imposed pursuant to this chapter.
   (C)   A notice shall be permanently posted on the user's bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees whom to call in the event of a discharge described in division (A) of this section. Employers shall ensure that all employees, who may cause such a discharge to occur, are advised of the emergency notification procedure.
   (D)   All SIUs are required to notify the POTW immediately of any changes at its facility affecting the potential for spills and other accidental discharge, discharge of non-routine, episodic nature, a non-customary batch discharge, or a slug load as defined in § 52.02 of this chapter.
(Ord. 5-03, passed 5-15-03; Am. Ord. 10 ORD 02-08, passed 2-7-08; Am. Ord. 31 ORD 12-12, passed 12-6-12) Penalty, see § 52.99
§ 52.31 REPORTS FROM UNPERMITTED USERS.
   (A)   All users not required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit shall provide appropriate reports to the POTW Director as the POTW Director may require.
   (B)   All users classified as non-significant categorical industrial users under subparagraph (6) of the definition for significant industrial user or SIU found in § 52.02 of this chapter shall provide appropriate reports to the POTW Director as the POTW Director may require. At a minimum, this reporting shall include the annual certification that the user is continuing to meet the non-significant categorical industrial user criteria as required under 40 CFR 403.12(q).
(Ord. 5-03, passed 5-15-03; Am. Ord. 10 ORD 02-08, passed 2-7-08; Am. Ord. 31 ORD 12-12, passed 12-6-12) Penalty, see § 52.99
§ 52.32 NOTICE OF VIOLATION/REPEAT SAMPLING AND REPORTING.
   (A)   If sampling performed by a user indicates a violation, the user must notify the POTW Director within 24 hours of becoming aware of the violation. The user shall also repeat the sampling and analysis and submit the results of the repeat analysis to the POTW Director within 30 days after becoming aware of the violation. If allowed by the POTW Director, the user is not required to resample:
      (1)   If the POTW Director monitors at the user’s facility at least once a month; or
      (2)   If the POTW Director samples between the user’s initial sampling and when the user receives the results of this sampling.
   (B)   If the POTW Director has performed the sampling and analysis in lieu of the industrial user and the POTW sampling of the user indicates a violation, the POTW Director shall repeat the sampling and obtain the results of the repeat analysis within 30 days after becoming aware of the violations, unless one of the following occurs:
      (1)   The POTW Director monitors at the user’s facility at least once a month; or
      (2)   The POTW Director samples the user between their initial sampling and when the POTW receives the results of this initial sampling; or
      (3)   The POTW Director requires the user to perform sampling and submit the results to the POTW Director within the 30-day deadline of the POTW becoming aware of the violation.
(Ord. 5-03, passed 5-15-03; Am. Ord. 10 ORD 02-08, passed 2-7-08; Am. Ord. 31 ORD 12-12, passed 12-6-12) Penalty, see § 52.99
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