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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)
A. There shall be a disposal charge as provided in the wastewater tariffs (section 12.1.108 of this chapter) for permitted wastes discharged into the designated disposal facility. The charge shall be payable as provided in the tariffs subject to any rules for user charges for utility services, as provided in section 12.1.112 of this chapter.
1. Accounting and billing of each load discharged will be accomplished by use of an electronic card reading and printing device located at Utilities or by other means deemed appropriate by the Chief Executive Officer.
2. Each vehicle using the designated disposal facility must have an authorization document issued by Utilities, which document shall identify the company, permit number, identification of vehicles and other items as appropriate or otherwise indicated in the liquid waste hauler permit.
3. A charge for replacement of lost electronic pass cards shall be assessed as provided in the wastewater tariffs. Damaged or otherwise unusable pass cards shall be replaced free of charge.
C. Immediate suspension may occur upon failure to pay charges greater than deposit. Permit termination may occur for five (5) or more repeated late payments. (Ord. 99-163; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 18-42)
A. Electronic cards shall be issued for each truck utilizing the designated disposal facilities of Utilities. Properly issued cards shall be designated in the liquid waste hauler permit identifying the specific truck issued to, card number and date issued. The authorization document issued by Utilities in accord with subsection 12.5.1007A2 of this part shall accompany each vehicle and made available upon request of any Utilities' employee.
B. Any Utilities' employee shall have the authority to order the immediate discontinuance of the discharge from any liquid waste hauler truck into the designated disposal facilities of Utilities. The order shall be based on the employee's best professional judgment that the discharge may be in violation of any applicable condition of the Wastewater Treatment Code or may otherwise be deleterious to the operation of Utilities wastewater treatment plant or the safety of its workers. (Ord. 99-163; Ord. 01-42)
PART 11 PERMIT AND CONTROL MECHANISM SYSTEM
SECTION:
12.5.1101: Significant Industrial User; Discharge Permit Required
12.5.1102: Discharge Permit; Application For
12.5.1103: Discharge Permit; Issuance Of
12.5.1104: Significant Industrial User Discharge Permit; Conditions
12.5.1105: Applicant To Be Notified Of Proposed Permit Conditions; Right To Object
12.5.1106: Discharge Permit; Duration
12.5.1107: Liquid Waste Haulers; Permit Required
12.5.1108: Liquid Waste Hauler Permit; Application For
12.5.1109: Liquid Waste Hauler Permit; Conditions
12.5.1110: Liquid Waste Hauler Permit; Duration
12.5.1111: Industrial User Control Mechanisms (Individual Or General)
12.5.1112: Modification Of Permits And Control Mechanisms
12.5.1113: Denial Of Permits And Control Mechanisms
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