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SEC. 49-47.   DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF PERMITS; AMENDING PERMITS.
   (a)   Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation. The director may deny a permit required by Section 49-46(a) if the director determines that an applicant is not qualified under Section 49-46(f). The director may suspend or revoke a permit if the director determines that a permittee:
      (1)   is not qualified under Section 49-46(f);
      (2)   has violated a provision of this article, the permit, or any administrative order;
      (3)   has failed to pay a fee required by this chapter;
      (4)   has failed to comply with applicable federal pretreatment standards and requirements;
      (5)   has failed to comply with the compliance schedule submitted pursuant to Section 49-46(f)(2);
      (6)   has failed to comply with procedures for developing, maintaining, or delivering manifest records required to be developed, maintained, or delivered pursuant to this article, Chapter 19, Article X of this code, or state or federal laws or regulations for the transfer, transportation, or disposal of industrial waste; or
      (7)   has falsified or improperly altered manifest records required to be developed, maintained, or delivered pursuant to this article, Chapter 19, Article X of this code, or state or federal laws or regulations for the transfer, transportation, or disposal of industrial waste.
   (b)   Reinstatement. After suspension under this section, a permittee may file a request for reinstatement of the permit. The director shall reinstate the permit if the director determines that:
      (1)   the permittee is again qualified under Section 49-46(f);
      (2)   all violations of this article and applicable federal pretreatment standards and requirements have been corrected;
      (3)   precautions have been taken by the permittee to prevent future violations; and
      (4)   all fees required by this chapter have been paid.
   (c)   New permit after revocation. If the director revokes a permit, the permittee may not apply for or be issued a new permit for the same facility earlier than 180 days after the date of revocation of the old permit, except that, if, subsequent to the revocation, the director determines that all of the conditions prescribed in Section 49-46(c) and (f) and Section 49-47(b) are completely satisfied, the permittee may apply for and the director may issue a new permit before the 180-day period expires.
   (d)   Discharge without permit. A permittee whose permit is suspended or revoked shall not discharge industrial waste into the wastewater system.
   (e)   Amending a permit. The director may amend a permit with additional requirements to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. (Ord. Nos. 19201; 21409; 26925; 28084)