(A) Users required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit shall complete and file with the Director an application in the form prescribed by the Director and accompanied by an initial fee of $300. Existing users shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit within 30 days after the effective date of this subchapter, and proposed new users shall apply at least 180 days prior to connecting or discharging to the wastewater disposal system. In support of the application, the user shall submit, in units and terms appropriate for evaluation, the following information:
(1) Name, address and location (if different from the address);
(2) SIC number according to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, Bureau of the Budget, 1972, as amended;
(3) Wastewater constituents and characteristics, including but not limited to those governed by this subchapter, as determined by a reliable analytical laboratory; sampling and analysis shall be performed in accordance with procedures established by the EPA pursuant to § 304 (g) of the Act and contained in 40 CFR 136, as amended;
(4) Time and duration of discharge;
(5) Average daily and 30 minute peak wastewater flow rates, including daily, monthly and seasonal variation, if any;
(6) Site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans and details to show all sanitary sewers, sanitary sewer connection and appurtenances by size, location and elevation;
(7) Description of activities, facilities and plant processes on the premises, including all materials which are or could be discharged, including sludges, floats, skimmings and the like;
(8) Where known, the nature and concentration of any pollutants in the discharge which are limited by any city, state or national pretreatment standards; and for an existing discharge, a statement regarding whether or not the pretreatment standards are being met on a consistent basis and if not, whether additional operation and maintenance and/or additional pretreatment is required for the user to meet applicable pretreatment standards. If additional operation and maintenance and/or pretreatment will be required, a proposed schedule shall not be later than the compliance date established for the applicable pretreatment standard. The schedule shall contain increments of progress in the form of dates for the commencement and completion of major events leading to the construction and operation of additional pretreatment required for the user to meet the applicable pretreatment standard. No increment shall exceed nine months in length, and progress reports concerning each increment shall be submitted within 14 days following each increment date;
(9) Each product produced by type, amount and rate of production;
(10) Type and amount of raw materials processed (average and maximum per day);
(11) Number of full and part time employees and hours of work; and
(12) Any other information as may be deemed by the Director to be necessary to evaluate the permit application.
(B) The Director will evaluate the data furnished by the user and may require additional information. After evaluation and acceptance of the data furnished, the Director may issue a wastewater discharge permit subject to terms and conditions provided herein.
(Ord. 297, passed 3-1-2022)