(A) Septic tank waste (septage) shall not be received into the municipal wastewater facilities, except as authorized by the nearest regional office of the Department of Environmental Quality. Authorization from DEQ requires a properly designed receiving structure and treatment capacity.
(B) Subject to approval by the Department of Environmental Quality, septic tank waste (septage) will be accepted into the municipal wastewater facilities at a designated receiving structure within the treatment plant area, and at such times as are established by the Manager; provided, the wastes do not contain toxic or hazardous pollutants, and provided the discharge does not violate any other requirements established by the city. The Manager shall issue permits for individual vehicles to use the facilities.
(1) All waste haulers, regardless of the origin of the hauled wastes, shall be considered "industrial users" for the purposes of this subchapter. The Manager may require any information as necessary, including laboratory tests, to determine the type of waste. Cost of providing data shall be borne by waste haulers.
(2) The discharge of industrial wastes as "industrial septage" requires prior approval and a wastewater permit from the city. The Manager shall have authority to prohibit the disposal of the wastes, if the disposal would interfere with the treatment plant operation.
(3) Fees for the discharge of septage will be established as part of the user charge system.
(Ord. 157, passed 6-18-1998) Penalty, see § 50.99