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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
A. All significant industrial users proposing to connect to or discharge into any part of the wastewater treatment system shall obtain a significant industrial user discharge permit. All existing significant industrial users shall obtain a significant industrial user wastewater discharge permit within ninety (90) days from notification by the Chief Executive Officer that a permit is required. If a discharge permit is required, a separate permit is required for each building or complex of buildings as required by the Chief Executive Officer. It shall be unlawful for a significant industrial user to discharge without a significant industrial user wastewater discharge permit when required in accord with this section.
B. All users who are designated by the Chief Executive Officer as significant industrial users, as provided in section 12.5.201 of this article, who do not discharge or propose to discharge wastewaters containing industrial waste to the wastewater treatment system, shall obtain a significant industrial user discharge permit requiring zero discharge. (Ord. 99-163; Ord. 00-204; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 06-195; Ord. 10-82; Ord. 18-42)
A. Application: Users seeking a significant industrial user wastewater discharge permit shall complete and file with the Chief Executive Officer an application on the form prescribed by the Chief Executive Officer. In support of this application, the user shall be required to submit the following information:
1. Name, address and user classification number of the applicant;
2. Average daily discharge rate of wastewater;
3. Wastewater constituents and characteristics, including, but not limited to, those set forth in part 7 of this article, as determined by an analytical laboratory approved by the Chief Executive Officer;
4. Time and duration of discharge;
5. Average and thirty (30) minute peak wastewater flow rates, including daily, monthly and seasonal variations, if any;
6. Site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans and details to show all service lines and appurtenances by size, location and elevation;
7. Description of activities, facilities and plant processes on the premises, including all materials and types of materials, which are, or could be, discharged into the wastewater system;
8. Each product produced by type, amount and rate of production;
9. Number and type of employees, and hours of work;
10. A certification statement as set forth in 40 CFR section 403.6(a)(2)(ii);
11. The signature of the authorized representative of the user; and
12. Any other information deemed by the Chief Executive Officer to be necessary to evaluate the permit application.
B. Charge: A wastewater discharge permit application charge, as provided in the wastewater tariffs, shall be payable by the applicant at the time the application is submitted. Checks shall be made payable to the order of Colorado Springs Utilities.
C. Additional Information: The Chief Executive Officer shall evaluate the data furnished by the user and may require additional information. After evaluation and acceptance of the data furnished, the Chief Executive Officer may issue a significant industrial user wastewater discharge permit subject to the terms and conditions provided herein.
D. Amended Application: Permitted industrial users who have filed industrial wastewater discharge applications previously shall file an amended industrial wastewater discharge application two (2) weeks prior to any planned significant change in operations or wastewater characteristics. If a significant change occurs unknowingly or is unplanned, an amended industrial wastewater discharge application shall be filed within seven (7) days after the change becomes known. A "significant change" shall mean a change which will be in effect for a period of fourteen (14) days or more and shall include, but is not limited to:
1. Change in number of shifts, an additional processing operation, any new substances regulated under part 7 of this article which may be discharged.
2. A twenty five percent (25%) increase or decrease in the wastewater flow or production volume.
3. Any other change which may alter the average normal wastewater characteristics by a factor of 1.5 or more.
4. Any other change that triggers the applicability of a categorical pretreatment standard that had not previously applied to the user.
5. Any other change affecting the potential for a slug discharge. (Ord. 99-163; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 14-66; Ord. 18-42)
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