(a) Permit Conditions. Wastewater discharge permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this chapter and any other applicable regulations, user charges and fees established by the City. Permits may contain the following specific conditions:
(1) Statement of duration including issuance and expiration dates.
(2) Limits on average and maximum allowable levels of wastewater discharge constituents and characteristics.
(3) Limits on average and maximum rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulation or equalization.
(4) Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection monitoring and sampling facilities and equipment.
(5) Schedules for attaining compliance.
(6) Specifications for monitoring programs which may include sampling locations, frequency of sampling, number, types and standards for tests, and reporting requirements.
(7) Requirements for maintaining and retaining pretreatment facility records relating to wastewater discharge as specified by the City, and affording the City access thereto.
(8) Requirements for notification of the City of any new introduction of wastewater constituents or any substantial change in the volume or character of the wastewater treatment system.
(9) Requirements for notification of slug discharges.
(10) Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge reports.
(11) Requirements for developing and implementing spill and slug control plans.
(12) Applicable charges and fees.
(13) Other conditions as deemed necessary by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent to ensure compliance with this Chapter.
(14) Limits based on "Best Management Practices" or "BMPs" as listed in OAC 3745-3-04.
(b) Permit Duration.
(1) Permits shall be issued for a specified time period, not to exceed five (5) years. A permit may be issued for a period less than one year or may be stated to expire on a specific date.
(2) All permit holders shall apply for permit reissuance a minimum of 180 days prior to the expiration of the existing permit.
(3) The terms and conditions of the permit may be subject to modification by the City during the term of the permit as limitations or requirements as identified in Sections 935.04, 935.05 and 935.08 are modified or other just cause exists. The permit holders shall be informed of any proposed changes in its permit at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of change.
(4) Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.
(c) Nontransferability. Wastewater discharge permits are issued to a specific industrial discharger for a specific operation. A wastewater discharge permit shall not be reassigned, transferred or sold to a new owner, industrial discharger or different premises without written consent from the Water/Wastewater Superintendent following procedures established by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent.
(d) Permit Revisions.
(1) The City reserves the right to amend any wastewater discharge permit issued hereunder in order to assure compliance by the City with applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. Industrial users with an effective discharger permit shall be informed of any proposed changes to the permit at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any such changes. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.
(2) Within twelve (12) months of the promulgation of a national categorical pretreatment standard, the wastewater discharge permits of dischargers subject to the standard shall be revised to require compliance with the standard within the time frame prescribed by the standard.
(3) Where a discharger subject to a national categorical pretreatment standard has not previously submitted an application as required by Section 935.10(b), the discharger shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit within 180 days after the promulgation of the applicable national categorical pretreatment standard.
(Ord. 4516-20. Passed 1-21-20.)