(A) The pretreatment program regulations are set forth in Chapter 53 of this code of ordinances, of the resolutions of Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority. This chapter enables the control authority to comply with federal and state pretreatment regulations and requirements governing users.
(B) Specifically, this chapter satisfies the federal and state (NPDES) pretreatment requirements on legal authority contained in 40 C.F.R. part 403 as follows:
(1) By mandating compliance with applicable federal, state and local pretreatment standards for users;
(2) By authorizing the Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator to inspect and conduct surveillance to verify the compliance status of users;
(3) By requiring users to submit self-monitoring reports and other data;
(4) By providing power for the control authority to bring administrative, civil or criminal actions to remedy noncompliance with pretreatment standards;
(5) By giving the Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator the authority to deny or condition new or increased contributions of pollutants by users, where such contributions do not meet applicable pretreatment standards and requirements or where such contributions would cause the POTW to violate any of its permits;
(6) By requiring users from all contributing municipalities to obtain a wastewater discharge permit(s); and
(7) By empowering the Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator to establish an implementation schedule for compliance in each permit.
(Res. 1998-10-18-B, passed 10-19-1998; Ord. 180, passed 12-21-1998)