(A) Wastewater discharge permits shall include such conditions as are reasonably deemed necessary by the Director to prevent pass through or interference, protect the quality of the water body receiving the treatment plant's effluent, protect worker health and safety, facilitate sludge management and disposal, protect ambient air quality and protect against damage to the POTW.
(1) Self monitoring, sampling, reporting, notification and record keeping requirements. These requirements shall include an identification of pollutants to be monitored, sampling location, sampling frequency and sample type based on federal, state and local law.
(B) Wastewater discharge permits must contain the following conditions:
(1) A statement that indicates wastewater discharge permit duration, which in no event shall exceed five years;
(2) A statement that the wastewater discharge permit is non-transferable without prior notification to and approval from the city, and provisions for furnishing the new owner or operator with a copy of the existing wastewater discharge permit;
(3) Effluent limits applicable to the user based on applicable standards in federal, state and local law; including best management practices;
(4) Self monitoring, sampling, reporting, notification and record keeping requirements. These requirements shall include an identification of pollutants to be monitored, sampling location, sampling frequency and sample type based on federal, state and local law; and
(5) Statement of applicable civil, criminal and administrative penalties for violation of pretreatment standards and requirements, and any applicable compliance schedule. Such schedule may not extend the time for compliance beyond that required by applicable federal, state or local law.
(6) Requirements to control slug discharge, if determined by the Director to be necessary.
(C) Wastewater discharge permits may contain, but need not be limited to, the following:
(1) Limits on the average and/or maximum rate of discharge, time of discharge and/or requirements for flow regulation and equalization;
(2) Limits on the instantaneous, daily and monthly average and/or maximum concentration, mass, or other measure of identified wastewater pollutants or properties;
(3) Requirements for the installation of pretreatment technology, pollution control or construction of appropriate containment devices, designed to reduce, eliminate or prevent the introduction of pollutants into the treatment works;
(4) Development and implementation of spill control plans or other special conditions including management practices necessary to adequately prevent accidental, unanticipated or routine discharges;
(5) Development and implementation of waste minimization plans to reduce the amount of pollutants discharged to the POTW;
(6) The unit charge or schedule of industrial user charges and fees for the management of wastewater discharged to the POTW;
(7) Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling facilities and equipment;
(8) A statement that compliance with the wastewater discharge permit does not relieve the permittee of responsibility for compliance with all applicable federal and state pretreatment standards, including those which become effective during the term of the wastewater discharge permit; and
(9) Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Director to ensure compliance with this chapter, and state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
(1960 Code, § 38-14-34) (Ord. 5677, passed 12-16-1996; Am. Ord. 8173-2018, passed 2-21-2018)