(A) If any sewage is discharged, or is proposed to be discharged to the public sewer system, and the sewage contains the substances or possesses the characteristics enumerated in this chapter, and which in the judgment of the township may have a harmful effect upon the system or sewage treatment facility, or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the township may take the actions necessary to:
(1) Effect a cease and desist of the discharge of the sewage to the public sewer system;
(2) Reject the sewage;
(3) Require pretreatment of the sewage to an acceptable condition prior to discharge to the public sewer system;
(4) Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and/or
(B) Any industrial user who discharges sewage to the system shall pretreat or limit the discharge to conform to standards set forth in 40 C.F.R. § 403 (Pretreatment) or any applicable more stringent state or local rules, regulations, or standards.
(C) (1) If the township permits the pretreatment or equalization of sewage flows, the design and installation of the pre-treatment plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the township, the Health Department, the MDEQ, and shall also be subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances, regulations, and laws.
(2) No construction of pretreatment or equalization facilities shall take place until all necessary approvals are obtained in writing, and copies of the approvals are forwarded to the township.
(Ord. 12.00, passed 9-14-1999)