(A) Generally. The wastewater contribution permit of each user subject to the standards shall be reviewed yearly to ensure compliance with the national categorical pretreatment standard, as revised. Where a user, subject to a national categorical pretreatment standard, has not previously submitted an application for a wastewater contribution permit as required by § 52.062, the user shall apply for a wastewater contribution permit within 180 days after the promulgation of the applicable national categorical pretreatment standard. In addition, the user with an existing wastewater contribution permit shall submit to the Superintendent, within 180 days after the promulgation of an applicable federal categorical pretreatment standard, the information required by §§ 52.062(C)(12) and (C)(13).
(B) Permit specifications.
(1) Permit conditions. Wastewater discharge permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this chapter and all other ordinances, regulations, charges, and fees established by the town. The conditions of wastewater discharge permits shall be uniformly enforced by the Town Clerk in accordance with this chapter, and applicable state and federal regulations. Permits may contain the following information:
(a) The unit charge or schedule of charges and fees for the wastewaters to be discharged to a town sewer;
(b) The average and maximum wastewater constituents and characteristics;
(c) Limits on rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulations and equalization;
(d) Requirements for installation of inspection and sampling facilities;
(e) Pretreatment requirements;
(f) Specifications for monitoring programs which may include sampling locations, frequency and method of sampling, number, types, and standards for tests and reporting schedule; (See division (B)(1)(m) below.)
(g) Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge reports;
(h) Requirements for maintaining plant records relating to wastewater discharges as specified by the town, and affording town access thereto;
(i) Mean and maximum mass emission rates, or other appropriate limits, when incompatible pollutants (as set out by § 52.025) are proposed or present in the user’s wastewater discharge;
(j) Other conditions as may be reasonably deemed appropriate by the town to ensure compliance with this chapter;
(k) Requirements for notification of the town or any new introduction of wastewater constituents or any substantial change in the volume or character of the wastewater constituents being introduced into the wastewater treatment system;
(l) Requirements for notification of slug or accidental discharges as per § 52.105; and/or
(m) Where the town has records of previous monitors of wastes of existing industries, this information will be used to determine frequency and methods of sampling, number, type, and standards for test, reports and charges will be set accordingly and included in the permit conditions. Also, where pollutants are discharged which can be accepted but are not surcharged and cost of treatment can be determined, these charges will also be included in the permit.
(2) Duration of permits. Wastewater discharge permits shall be issued for a specified time period, not to exceed five years. A permit may be issued for a period less than a year or may be stated to expire on a specific date. If the user is not notified by the town 60 days prior to the expiration of the permit, the permit shall be extended one additional year. The terms and conditions of the permit may be subject to modification and change by the town during the life of the permit as limitations or requirements, as identified in § 52.025, are modified and changed. The user shall be informed of any proposed changes in his or her permit at least 60 days prior to the effective date of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.
(3) Transfer of permit. Wastewater discharge permits are issued to a specific user for a specific operation. A wastewater discharge permit shall not be reassigned or transferred or sold to a new owner, new user, different premises, or another or changed operation.
(4) Suspension or revocation of permit. Any user who violates the conditions of the wastewater discharge permit, and provisions of the chapter, applicable state and federal regulations, or any of the following, is subject to having his or her permit suspended or revoked:
(a) Failure of a user to factually report the wastewater constituents and characteristics of his or her discharge;
(b) Failure of the user to report significant changes in operations or wastewater constituents and characteristics;
(c) Refusal of reasonable access to the user’s premises for the purpose of inspection or monitoring; or
(d) Failure to report a chemical spill or accidental discharge as in § 52.105.
(1983 Code, § 17-103) (Ord. passed 9-13-1988) Penalty, see § 52.999