(A) This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for users of the publicly owned treatment works of the Easton Area Joint Sewer Authority and enables the control authority to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.) and the general pretreatment regulations (40 C.F.R. part 403).
(B) The objectives of this chapter are:
(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the publicly owned treatment works which 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 the atmosphere, 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, sludge and incinerator waste, in the course of their employment and the general public; and
(4) To enable the control authority to comply with its national pollutant discharge elimination system permit conditions, incinerator discharge and disposal requirements, and any other federal or state laws to which the publicly owned treatment works is subject.
(Ord. 197, passed 11-4-2002)