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(A) Information and data relating to an industrial user obtained from reports, questionnaires, permit applications, permits, and monitoring programs and from inspections shall be available to the public or other governmental agency without restriction unless the user specifically requests, and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city, that the release of such information would divulge information, processes, or methods of production entitled to protection as trade secrets of the user. When requested by the person furnishing a report, and until such time as the information is determined not to be confidential by agreement between the Board and the user, the portions of a report which might disclose trade secrets or secret processes shall not be made available for inspection by the public, but shall be made available upon written request to governmental agencies for uses related to this chapter, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and the pretreatment programs; provided, however, that such portions of a report shall be available for use by the state or any state agency in judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the person furnishing the report. The wastewater constituents and characteristics in amounts or concentrations which will cause a violation of this chapter will not be recognized as confidential information.
(B) Information accepted by the city as confidential shall not be transmitted to any governmental agency or to the general public by the city until and unless a 30-day notification is given to the user.
(Ord. 1984-35, passed 12-18-84)
Should analysis by the city of the discharge of any user show that such discharge exceeds standards specified in this chapter or any condition of an industrial wastewater discharge permit, the city may, at its option, institute voluntary compliance proceedings or take such other actions as are authorized by this chapter, statutes, regulations, at law, or in equity. Additionally, should the city, at its option, elect to begin voluntary compliance proceedings and then determine that such proceedings are ineffective or futile or are likely to be ineffective or futile if continued, it may terminate said voluntary compliance proceedings at such point, and, at the option of the Board require the user to attend a standards meeting or proceed with any other remedies authorized by this chapter, statutes, regulations, at law, or in equity.
(Ord. 1984-35, passed 12-18-84)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge to the environment any sewage, waste or material, industrial waste, or any polluted water except where such person has made and provided treatment therefor rendering the content of such discharge in accordance to the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the city, county, state, and federal governments.
(Ord. 1984-35, passed 12-18-84) Penalty, see § 51.999
WASTEWATER HAULERS
Wastewater haulers shall have a valid wastewater hauler discharge permit before discharging wastes at the city. Each permitted wastewater hauling vehicle shall prominently display a number issued by the city on both doors of the vehicle cab. Such numbers shall be removable only be destruction.
(Ord. 1984-35, passed 12-18-84; Am. Ord. 1992-27, passed 11-2-92) Penalty, see § 51.999
Cross-Reference:
Permit fee, see § 51.166(G)
(A) Each truck tank shall have a sight glass calibrated in 100-gallon increments.
(B) Each vehicle shall be equipped to use the quick disconnect couplers at the wastewater hauler dumping station.
(C) Each vehicle shall maintain records evidencing the origin of the wastewater to be discharged and each driver shall record such information on forms provided by the city.
(Ord. 1984-35, passed 12-18-84; Am. Ord. 1992-27, passed 11-2-92; Am. Ord. 1993-1, passed 1-5-93)
Wastewater haulers shall discharge all sanitary wastes only at the designated manhole directly in front of the wastewater treatment plant between the hours of 7:00 a.m. E.S.T. and 5:00 p.m. E.S.T. on Monday through Friday.
(Ord. 1984-35, passed 12-18-84; Am. Ord. 1992-27, passed 11-2-92) Penalty, see § 51.999
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