§ 53.099  REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL REPORTS AND NOTIFICATIONS.
   All reports and notifications submitted by a user to the POTW as required by this chapter (or by any order, permit or determination issued or made pursuant to this chapter) shall meet the following requirements:
   (A)   All reports required by this chapter shall be based upon data obtained through appropriate sampling and analysis performed during the period covered by the report. The data shall be representative of conditions occurring during the applicable reporting period.
   (B)   If a user monitors any pollutant (or measures flow) more frequently than required by this chapter or a wastewater discharge permit, using the monitoring, sampling and analytical procedures as required by § 53.116, the results of all such additional monitoring shall be included in any report or notification submitted pursuant to this chapter.
   (C)    The POTW may require that reports, notifications, and other required documents and data be submitted in a standardized format, as specified by the Superintendent.
   (D)   If the POTW instead of a user collects all of the information, including flow data, required for a report required by §§ 53.091 or 53.092, the WWTP Superintendent may in its discretion waive the requirement that the report be submitted by the user.
   (E)   The reports, notifications, and other documents and data required to be submitted or maintained by this chapter shall be subject to all of the provisions as specified by MAC R 323.2310(13).
   (F)   Failure to provide the reports and notifications required by this chapter constitutes an independent violation of this chapter. However, compliance with applicable reporting and notification requirements shall not relieve a user of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability that may be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW, fish kills, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such report or notification relieve a user of any fines, penalties, or other liability that may be imposed by applicable laws or regulations. Further, the reporting and notification requirements required by this chapter shall not be construed to authorize a discharge that exceeds a discharge prohibition or limitation under this chapter or other applicable laws or regulations.
(Ord. 185, passed 4- -2006)