Section
General Provisions
1.1 Purpose and policy
1.2 Administration
1.3 Abbreviations
1.4 Definitions
General Sewer Use Requirements
2.1 Prohibited discharge standards
2.2 Abnormal waste surcharge
2.3 National categorical pretreatment standards
2.4 Local limits
2.5 Board’s right of revision
2.6 Dilution
Pretreatment of Wastewater
3.1 Pretreatment facilities
3.2 Additional pretreatment measures
3.3 Accidental discharge; slug control plans
3.4 Hauled wastewater
Wastewater Discharge Permit Application
4.1 Wastewater analysis
4.2 Wastewater discharge permit requirement
4.3 Wastewater discharge permitting: existing connections
4.4 Wastewater discharge permitting: new connections
4.5 Wastewater discharge permit application contents
4.6 Application signatories and certification
4.7 Wastewater discharge permit decisions
Wastewater Discharge Permit Issuance Process
5.1 Wastewater discharge permit duration
5.2 Wastewater discharge permit contents
5.3 Wastewater discharge permit appeals
5.4 Wastewater discharge permit modification
5.5 Wastewater discharge permit transfer
5.6 Wastewater discharge permit revocation
5.7 Wastewater discharge permit reissuance
5.8 Regulation of waste received from other jurisdictions
Reporting Requirements
6.1 Baseline monitoring reports
6.2 Compliance schedule progress reports
6.3 Reports on compliance with categorical pretreatment standard deadline
6.4 Periodic compliance reports
6.5 Reports of changed conditions
6.6 Reports of potential problems
6.7 Reports from unpermitted users
6.8 Notice of violation; repeat sampling and reporting
6.9 Notification of the discharge of hazardous waste
6.10 Analytical requirements
6.11 Sample collection
6.12 Timing
6.13 Record keeping
6.14 Certification statements
Compliance Monitoring
7.1 Right of entry; inspection and entry
7.2 Search warrants
Confidential Information
8.1 Confidential information
Publication if Noncompliant
9.1 Publication of users in significant noncompliance
Administrative Enforcement Remedies
10.1 Notification of violation
10.2 Agreed orders
10.3 Show cause hearing
10.4 Compliance orders
10.5 Cease and desist orders
10.6 Administrative fines
10.7 Emergency suspensions
10.8 Termination of discharge
Judicial Enforcement Remedies
11.1 Injunctive relief
11.2 Civil penalties
11.3 Criminal penalties
11.4 Remedies nonexclusive
Affirmative Defenses to Discharge Violations
12.1 Upset
12.2 Prohibited discharge standards
12.3 Bypass
Miscellaneous Provisions
13.1 Pretreatment charges and fees
Effective Date
14.1 Effective date
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) This appendix sets forth uniform requirements for users of the publicly owned treatment works for the City of Madison and enables the city to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including the Clean Water Act (33 United States Code § 1251 et seq.) and the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 403). The objectives of this appendix are:
(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the publicly owned treatment works that will interfere with its operation;
(2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the publicly owned treatment works that will pass through the publicly owned treatment works, inadequately treated, into receiving waters, or otherwise be incompatible with the publicly owned treatment works;
(3) To protect both publicly owned treatment works personnel who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment and the general public;
(4) To promote reuse and recycling of industrial wastewater and sludge from the publicly owned treatment works;
(5) To provide for fees for the equitable distribution of the cost of operation, maintenance, and improvement of the publicly owned treatment works; and
(6) To enable the city to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit conditions, sludge use and disposal requirements, and any other federal or state laws to which the publicly owned treatment works is subject.
(B) This appendix shall apply to all users of the publicly owned treatment works. The appendix authorizes the issuance of wastewater discharge permits; provides for monitoring, compliance, and enforcement activities; establishes administrative review procedures; requires user reporting; and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program established herein.
(Ord. 1998-20, passed 11-17-98; Am. Ord. 2012-19, passed 9-18-12)
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