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POTW - WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION
The purpose of this section is to provide guidance for permit requirements §§ 51.183 through 51.187 will be applicable and immediately in effect when the IDEM relinquishes control of local pretreatment authority as described in 40 C.F.R. part 403. The effective date as used in this section will mean the date in which the city notifies the discharger of the change in local authority.
(Ord. 2008-38, passed 12-10-2008)
When requested by the Wastewater Utility Manager, a user must submit information on the nature and characteristics of its wastewater within 30 days of the request. The Wastewater Utility Manager is authorized to prepare a form for this purpose and may periodically require users to update this information. When such information is requested by other regulating authorities, the city shall be forwarded a copy of such submitted information.
(Ord. 2008-38, passed 12-10-2008; Ord. 2019-25, passed on 5-13-2020)
(A) No significant industrial user shall discharge wastewater into the POTW without first obtaining a wastewater discharge permit from the Wastewater Utility Manager, except that a significant industrial user that has filed a timely application pursuant to § 51.183 may continue to discharge for the time period specified therein.
(B) The Wastewater Utility Manager may require other users to obtain wastewater discharge permits as necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, state, or federal regulations.
(C) Any violation of the terms and conditions of a wastewater discharge permit shall be deemed a violation of this subchapter and subjects the wastewater discharge permittee to the sanctions set out in §§ 51.295 and 51.296. Obtaining a wastewater discharge permit from the city does not relieve a permittee of its obligation to comply with all federal and state pretreatment standards or requirements or with any other requirements of federal, state, and local law.
(Ord. 2008-38, passed 12-10-2008; Ord. 2019-25, passed on 5-13-2020)
Any user required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit who was discharging wastewater into the POTW prior to the effective date of this subchapter and who wishes to continue such discharges in the future, shall, within 180 days after said date, apply to the city for a wastewater discharge permit in accordance with § 51.185, and shall not cause or allow discharges to the POTW to continue after 30 days of the effective date of this subchapter except in accordance with a wastewater discharge permit issued by the Wastewater Utility Manager.
(Ord. 2008-38, passed 12-10-2008; Ord. 2019-25, passed 5-13-2020)
(A) Any user required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit who proposes to begin or recommence discharging into the POTW must obtain such permit prior to the beginning or recommencing of such discharge.
(B) An application for this wastewater discharge permit, in accordance with § 51.185 or federal and state law, must be filed at least 180 days prior to the date upon which any discharge will begin or recommence.
(Ord. 2008-38, passed 12-10-2008)
(A) All users required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit must submit a wastewater discharge permit application. The Wastewater Utility Manager may require all users to submit as part of an application the following information:
(1) All information required by § 51.221(B)(8);
(2) A description of activities, facilities, and plant processes on the premises, including a list of all raw materials and chemicals used or stored at the facility which are, or could accidentally or intentionally be, discharged to the POTW;
(3) The number and type of employees, hours of operation, and proposed or actual hours of operation;
(4) Each product produced by type, amount, process or processes, and rate of production.
(5) The type and amount of raw materials processed (average and maximum per day);
(6) Site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans, and details to show all sewers, floor drains, and appurtenances by size, location, and elevation, and all points of discharge;
(7) The time and duration of discharges;
(8) Any other information as may be deemed necessary by the Wastewater Utility Manager to evaluate the wastewater discharge permit application; and
(9) Included with said application, a permit application fee of $25.
(B) Incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be processed and will be returned to the user for revision.
(Ord. 2008-38, passed 12-10-2008; Ord. 2019-25, passed on 5-13-2020)
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