(A) All reports required by this chapter shall include the certification statement as set forth in 40 CFR, Part 403.6(a)(2)(ii) and shall be signed by a responsible official of the user. The certification statement shall read as follows:
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.
(B) A
RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL OF THE USER is as defined by 40 CFR 403.12(1) and as follows:
(1) If the industrial user submitting the reports required by 40 CFR 403.12 paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) is a corporation, a “responsible official” means:
(a) A president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principle business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation; or
(b) The manager of one or more manufacturing, production or operation facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding $25,000,000 (in first-quarter 2002 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) A general partner or proprietor if the industrial user submitting the reports required by 40 CFR 403.12 paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) is a partnership or sole proprietorship respectively.
(3) A duly authorized representative of the individual designated in divisions (B)(1) or (2) above if:
(a) The authorization is made in writing by the individual described in (B)(1) or (2) above.
(b) The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the facility from which the industrial discharge originates, such as the position of plant manager, operator of well, or well field superintendent, or a position of equivalent responsibility for environmental matters for the company; and
(c) The written authorization is submitted to the Control Authority.
(4) If an authorization under division (B)(3) above is no longer accurate because of a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, or overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of division (B)(3) above must be submitted to the Control Authority prior to or together with any reports to be signed by an authorized representative.
(Ord. 312-3-92, passed 3-16-92; Am. Ord. 493-05-02, passed 5-20-02)