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At least once every two years the Control Authority shall evaluate whether each significant industrial user needs an accidental discharge/slug control plan. The Control Authority may require any user to develop, submit for approval, and implement such a plan. An accidental discharge/slug control plan shall address, at a minimum, the following:
(A) Description of discharge practices, including nonroutine batch discharges;
(B) Description of stored chemicals;
(C) Procedures for immediately notifying the Control Authority of any accidental or slug discharge. Such notification must also be given for any discharge which would violate any of the prohibited discharges in this chapter; and
(D) Procedures to prevent adverse impact from any accidental or slug discharge. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, inspection and maintenance of storage areas, handling and transfer of materials, loading and unloading operations, control of plant site runoff, worker training, building of containment structures or equipment, measures for containing toxic organic pollutants (including solvents), and/or measures and equipment for emergency response.
(E) In the case of any discharge, including but not limited to, accidental discharges, discharges of a nonroutine, episodic nature, a non-customary batch discharge, or a slug load that may cause potential problems for the system, it is the responsibility of the user to immediately telephone and notify the Control Authority of the incident. This notification shall include the location of the discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume, if known, and corrective actions taken by the user.
(F) Within five days following an accidental discharge, the user shall submit to the Control Authority a detailed written report, describing the nature and cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences.
(1) Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage or other liability that may be incurred as a result of damage to the system, the environment, or any other damage to user or property.
(2) Nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, penalties or other liability that may be imposed by this chapter or other applicable law.
(G) Failure to notify the Control Authority of an accidental discharge may result in legal action or discontinuation of service.
(H) Notice to employees.
(1) As a part of the accidental spill prevention plan, a notice shall be permanently posted on the user's bulletin board or other prominent place, advising employees whom to call in the event of an accidental discharge.
(2) Employers shall insure that all appropriate employees are advised of the emergency notification procedures to be used in the event of an accidental discharge.
(Ord. 2005-8-226, passed 8-2-05; Am. Ord. 2007-06-291, passed 6-5-07)
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION
When requested by the Control Authority, a user must submit all information required by the Control Authority, including, but not limited to, information on the nature and characteristics of the users wastewater. The Control Authority is authorized to prepare a form for this purpose and may periodically require users to submit or update the information.
(Ord. 2005-8-226, passed 8-2-05)
(A) No significant industrial user shall discharge wastewater into the POTW without first obtaining a wastewater discharge permit from the Control Authority, except a significant industrial user that has filed a timely application pursuant to this chapter may continue to discharge for the time period specified therein.
(B) The Control Authority may require other users to obtain wastewater discharge permits as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(C) Any violation of the terms and conditions of a wastewater discharge permit shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and subjects the wastewater discharge permittee to the sanctions set out in this chapter. Obtaining a wastewater discharge permit does not relieve a permittee of its obligation to comply with all federal and state pretreatment standards or requirements or with any other requirements of federal, state, or local law.
(Ord. 2005-8-226, passed 8-2-05)
Any non-permitted user required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit, who was discharging wastewater into the POTW prior to the effective date of this chapter and who wishes to continue such discharges in the future, shall, within 90 days after said date, apply to the Control Authority for a wastewater discharge permit in accordance with this chapter, and shall not cause or allow discharges to the POTW to continue after 180 days of the effective date of this chapter except in accordance with a wastewater discharge permit issued by the Control Authority.
(Ord. 2005-8-226, passed 8-2-05)
Any user required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit that proposes to begin or recommence discharging into the POTW must obtain such permit prior to the beginning or recommencing of such discharge. An application for this wastewater discharge permit, in accordance with this chapter, must be filed at least 90 days prior to the date upon which any discharge will begin or recommence.
(Ord. 2005-8-226, passed 8-2-05; Am. Ord. 2007-06-291, passed 6-5-07)
All wastewater discharge permit applications and user reports must be signed by an authorized signatory of the user and contain the following certification statement:
"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
(Ord. 2005-8-226, passed 8-2-05)
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