(a) General Permits. All existing dischargers connected to or contributing to the POTW shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit within a period established by the POTW, but not to exceed 180 days after the effective date of this chapter. All future dischargers proposing to connect to or to contribute to the POTW shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit and, if the Director deems necessary, receive a permit before connecting to or contributing to the POTW.
(b) Permit Application. Dischargers required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit shall complete and file with the City an application in the form prescribed by the City. Existing dischargers shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit not less than 180 days after the effective date of this chapter. All future dischargers shall apply at least ninety days prior to connecting to or contributing to the POTW. This application shall be accompanied by reports submitted by existing dischargers and shall include the information indicated in subsection (b)(1) through (9) hereof. Reports submitted by future dischargers shall include the information indicated in subsection (b) (1) through (5), (8) and (9) hereof.
(1) The name, address, owner and operator of the facility.
(2) Any environmental control permits held by or for the facility.
(3) A brief description of the nature of production and the standard industrial classifications of the operations carried out by the discharger along with a schematic processes diagram indicating points of discharge by the discharger into the POTW.
(4) Information indicating measured average daily and maximum daily flow, in gallons per day, into the POTW from:
A. Regulated process streams; and
B. Streams of wastewaters other than those generated by regulated processes, with which process effluent is mixed prior to treatment; including daily, monthly and seasonal variations, if any.
All flows shall be measured unless other verifiable techniques are approved by the Director due to cost or nonfeasibility.
(5) A description of the materials and manufacturing operations on the premises affecting wastewater volume and quality, including information indicating pretreatment standards applicable to each regulated process. This information shall include the results of a chemical analysis of wastewater performed in accordance with procedures established by the U.S. EPA pursuant to Section 304(g) of the Act and contained in 40 C.F.R., Part 136, as amended: these results shall indicate the time, date, place and methods of analysis used. The results shall also identify nature and both daily maximum and average concentration of regulated pollutants in the discharges from regulated processes. The application shall contain a certification that the sampling and analysis is representative of normal work cycles and expected pollutant discharges into the POTW.
(6) A statement by an Authorized or Duly Authorized Representative of the discharger as defined in Section 933.02 Definitions and contains the Certification Statement in Section 933.11 (b) (9) indicating whether the pretreatment standards in this chapter are being complied with on a constant basis, and if not, whether additional operation and maintenance activities and/or additional pretreatment is required for the discharger to comply with this chapter.
(7) When additional pretreatment and/or operation and maintenance activities are required, a compliance schedule as subsequently defined in Section 933.29.
(8) Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide protection from the accidental discharge of restricted substances as listed in this chapter
The Director will evaluate the data furnished by the discharger. He may require additional information if the Director finds that inadequate information was submitted by the discharger by submitting a written request to the discharger identifying the information required. This request shall be sent by certified mail within thirty days of the receipt by the Director of the permit application. The information requested by the Director shall be provided within thirty days of the receipt of the request by the discharger. After evaluation and acceptance of the data furnished, including detailed plans of facilities and operating procedures indicating the discharger has provided sufficient protection from accidental discharges of restricted materials, the Director shall issue or deny a wastewater discharge permit subject to the terms and conditions provided herein, within 120 days of the date the application is submitted. The Director reserves the right to reevaluate all dischargers at any time and require a permit to be issued. The Director reserves the right to deny or condition new or increased contributions of pollutants for all dischargers at any time
(9) Certification statements. Certification of Permit Applications, Discharger Reports and Initial Monitoring Waiver-The following certification statement is required to be signed and submitted by dischargers submitting permit applications in accordance with Section 933.11 (b) and dischargers submitting periodic compliance reports required by Section 933.12 Reporting Requirements for Permittee. The following certification statement must be signed by an Authorized or Duly Authorized Representative as defined in Section 933.02:
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 fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.
(c) Permit Modifications. Within twelve months of the promulgation of a national categorical pretreatment standard, the wastewater discharge permits of dischargers subject to such standard shall be revised to require compliance with such standard within the time frame prescribed by such standard. Where a discharger subject to a national categorical pretreatment standard has not previously submitted an application as required by subsection (b) hereof, the discharger shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit within 180 days after the promulgation of the applicable national categorical pretreatment standard. Compliance by existing sources with categorical pretreatment standards shall be within three years of the date the standard is effective unless a shorter compliance time is specified in the appropriate subpart of 40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N. Existing sources which become dischargers subsequent to promulgation of an applicable categorical pretreatment standard shall be considered existing dischargers except where such sources meet the definition of a new source as defined in Section 933.02
(a)(16). New sources shall install and have in operating condition, and shall "start-up" all pollution control equipment required to meet applicable pretreatment standards before beginning to discharge. Within the shortest feasible time (not to exceed ninety days), new sources shall meet all applicable pretreatment standards.
(d) Permit Conditions. Wastewater discharge permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this chapter and all other applicable regulations, user charges and fees established by the City. Permits may contain the following:
(1) Allowable limits on the average and/or maximum wastewater constituents and characteristics;
(2) Limits on average and/or maximum rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulations and equalization;
(3) Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling facilities;
(4) Specifications for monitoring programs which may include sampling locations, frequency of sampling, number, types and standards for tests and reporting schedule;
(5) Compliance schedule;
(6) Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge reports as outlined in Section 933.12(b);
(7) Requirements for maintaining and retaining pretreatment facility records relating to wastewater discharge as specified by the City, and affording City access thereto;
(8) Requirements for notification of the City of any new introduction of wastewater constituents or any substantial change in the volume or character of the wastewater constituents being introduced into the wastewater treatment system pursuant to Section 933.19;
(10) Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the City to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(e) Permit Duration. Initial permits shall be issued for a time period of two years. Thereafter a permit may be issued for a period not to exceed five years or may be stated to expire on a specific date.
All permit holders shall apply for permit reissuance a minimum of ninety days prior to the expiration of the existing permit. The terms and conditions of the permit may be subject to modification by the City during the term of the permit as limitations or requirements as identified in Sections 933.03 to 933.09 are modified or other just cause exists. The permit holders shall be informed of any proposed changes in its permit at least thirty days prior to the effective date of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.
(f) Permit Transfer. Wastewater discharge permits are issued to a specific discharger for a specific operation. A wastewater discharge permit shall not be reassigned or transferred or sold to a new owner, new discharger, different premises or a new or changed operation without prior notification to the City. Any succeeding owner or discharger shall also comply with the terms and conditions of the existing permit.
(Ord. 4-2012. Passed 2-6-12.)