(A) Approval process.
(1) A SIU holding a permit from the State of Indiana is prima facie and subject to this section. The holder of a permit from the state shall file with the Wastewater Operations Manager a copy of each report or application submitted to the state on the same day as it is filed with the state. Each user who applies to the state for a permit shall similarly file a copy of such application and all supporting documents with the Wastewater Operations Manager on the same day as the state.
(2) All users must notify the utility before discharging to the sewage works. Information to be provided to the utility includes the minimum: construction plans including all sewage works connections, description of activities at the facility, an accidental discharge or slug plan as described in § 55.407, a narrative description of any pretreatment of wastewaters, and detailed plans of any pretreatment system. The utility may require additional information or equipment as described in § 55.401.
(3) The user is to follow all sections of this subchapter. The Wastewater Operations Manager will issue a letter to the user stating discharge is approved within 30 days of receiving the submittal.
(4) Discharge approval will be for a period of five years. Users are required to submit information at least 60 days prior to permit expiration.
(5) Any violation of the terms and conditions of a state permit or this subchapter shall be deemed a violation and subjects the wastewater discharge permittee to the sanctions set out in §§ 55.100 to 55.104. Obtaining a wastewater discharge approval 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.
(6) Existing connections. Any user required to obtain wastewater discharge approval who was discharging wastewater into the sewage works prior to the effective date of this subchapter and who wishes to continue such discharges in the future, shall, within 60 days after said date, apply to the Wastewater Operations Manager for wastewater discharge approval in accordance with § 55.403, and shall not cause or allow discharges to the sewage works to continue after 180 days of the effective date of this subchapter except in accordance with wastewater discharge approval issued by the Wastewater Operations Manager.
(7) New connections. Any user required to obtain wastewater discharge approval from the utility who proposes to begin or recommence discharging into the sewage works must obtain such approval prior to the beginning or recommencing of such discharge. The wastewater discharge approval process must be completed at least 30 days prior to the date upon which any discharge will begin or recommence.
(B) Discharge approval fees.
(1) Discharge approval fees for users will be $100.
(2) As necessary, the utility may engage outside consultation to review submittals and plans. The user shall agree to pay the utility for the actual costs incurred by the utility with respect to the review of the all submittals, plans, and accompanying information.
(Ord. 2017-06, passed 6-12-2017)