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A. Liquid Waste Hauler Requirements For Discharge To The POTW: In addition to permit requirements under part 11 of this article and the prohibited discharge standards that apply to all users, a liquid waste hauler:
1. Shall not discharge domestic wastes at any other point on the wastewater treatment system other than designated disposal facilities.
2. Shall not discharge any wastes to the POTW that are liquid, semiliquid, or solid waste (or combination of wastes), which because of quantity, concentration, physical, or chemical characteristics may:
a. Be toxic, corrosive, an irritant, a strong sensitizer, flammable or combustible, explosive, or otherwise capable of causing substantial personal injury; and/or
b. Pose a substantial hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise improperly managed, or is identified or listed as a hazardous waste as defined by the Colorado Department of Health in 6 CCR 1007-3, or as may be amended in the future.
3. Shall not discharge domestic wastes to the POTW without a permit and in a manner or location that is other than that authorized by the permit.
B. Mixing Of Wastes: Liquid waste haulers are prohibited from mixing:
1. Permitted wastes with prohibited or nonpermitted wastes in the same tank; and
2. Domestic wastes with nondomestic wastes in the same tank, except that mixing of domestic waste with nondomestic wastes from grease/sand interceptors or grease traps is authorized. (Ord. 99-163; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 10-82)
A. Requirements For Manifest: Any liquid waste hauler must complete a liquid waste hauler manifest if:
1. The liquid waste hauler is pumping wastes from a grease/sand interceptor, grease trap or other appurtenance that is connected to the wastewater treatment system, regardless of whether the wastes are disposed at a designated disposal facility; or
2. The liquid waste hauler is pumping wastes from septic tanks, portable toilets or other sources of wastes that are not connected to the wastewater treatment system and the wastes are disposed at a designated disposal facility. (Ord. 99-163; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 10-82; Ord. 14-66)
A. Self-Monitored Reports: The Chief Executive Officer shall establish all sampling and monitoring requirements as deemed necessary for the disposal of hauled liquid wastes to designated disposal facilities. All self-monitored reports shall include the certification specified in 40 CFR section 403.6(a)(2)(ii).
B. Reports Of Changed Conditions: The liquid waste hauler must notify the Chief Executive Officer, in writing, of any planned significant changes to the liquid waste hauler operations or system which might alter the nature of or quality of its wastewater prior to discharge to the POTW's designated disposal system.
1. The Chief Executive Officer may require the liquid waste hauler to submit the information as may be deemed necessary to evaluate the changed condition, including the submission of a new liquid waste hauler permit application.
2. The Chief Executive Officer may issue a liquid waste hauler permit or modify an existing liquid waste hauler permit in response to changed conditions or anticipated changed conditions.
C. Reports Of Potential Problems:
1. In the case of any discharge, including, but not limited to, accidental discharges, spills, discharges that are suspected to be of a waste type, characteristic and/or nature not specifically authorized under the permit, which may cause potential problems for the POTW, the liquid waste hauler shall immediately cease discharge and immediately notify the Chief Executive Officer of the incident. This notification shall include a description of the type of waste, characteristic, or other information that alerted the liquid waste hauler to the potential problem, volume discharged, and corrective actions taken by the liquid waste hauler.
2. Within five (5) days following the discharge, the liquid waste hauler shall submit a detailed written report describing the cause(s) of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the liquid waste hauler to prevent similar future occurrences. The notification shall not relieve the liquid waste hauler of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW, natural resources, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall the notification relieve the liquid waste hauler of any fines, penalties, or other liability which may be imposed. The Chief Executive Officer may waive this requirement if the liquid waste hauler fully complies with this notification requirement and the Chief Executive Officer determines that the incident is minor. (Ord. 99-163; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 10-82; Ord. 18-42)
A. Liquid waste hauler vehicles used for hauling liquid wastes shall be maintained and operated so as to assure a safe and sanitary condition.
B. Liquid waste haulers shall obtain an inspection report from the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment for all permitted vehicles, when applicable. (Ord. 99-163; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 10-82; Ord. 14-66)
A. Liability Insurance: The liquid waste hauler shall maintain liability insurance and any other means of financial assurance as required by the Chief Executive Officer and as otherwise provided by law.
B. Financial Assurance:
1. The Chief Executive Officer may require as a permit condition that the liquid waste hauler maintain financial assurance in an amount sufficient to cover any damage to the wastewater treatment system caused by disposal of liquid wastes into the system. Financial assurance mechanisms may include an irrevocable letter of credit, surety bond, insurance or use of more than one of these mechanisms.
2. The Chief Executive Officer may require financial assurance if the permittee or permit applicant has previously disposed of prohibited or nonpermitted wastes to the POTW, has otherwise violated provisions of this article or an earlier permit, hauls hazardous substances to other disposal locations, or otherwise is a risk to the physical, chemical, or biological condition of the POTW or the POTW's compliance with its permits.
3. The Chief Executive Officer may require financial assurance of an amount necessary to reimburse the costs incurred by Utilities and/or the City to return the wastewater treatment system to proper operation and compliance with regulatory requirements and its permits, and to restore the environment to the condition prior to noncompliance by the permittee. Activities for which financial assurance will be used include, but are not limited to, storage, confinement, perimeter protection, neutralization, recycling, dredging, excavation, collection of leachate or runoff, and on site treatment or incineration. Reimbursable costs may include engineering, administrative, legal, construction costs and interest.
4. Recovery for damage to the wastewater treatment system shall not be limited to the amount of financial assurance. (Ord. 99-163; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 10-82; Ord. 14-66; Ord. 18-42)
A. Liquid wastes disposed of at the designated disposal facilities of Utilities shall be subject to sampling to determine compliance with all applicable provisions of this article.
B. Liquid waste hauler truck contents shall be subject to sampling and analysis by Utilities' employees at any time.
C. All reports and records required to be retained by this article shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years and shall be made available immediately upon request by the Chief Executive Officer. Records retention requirements can be extended if the liquid waste hauler is under enforcement proceedings, or if otherwise required by the Chief Executive Officer. (Ord. 99-163; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 10-82; Ord. 18-42)
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