(A) Authority to require a TOMP. The city may require an industrial user to prepare a toxic organic management plan that meets city approval.
(B) Failure to implement TOMP. Failure to administer the approved plan will be in violation of the terms of this chapter and may result in termination of an industrial user's permit.
(C) TOMP development steps. Industrial users may be required to implement either or both of the following steps and report the results to the city prior to preparation of a TOMP.
(1) Process engineering analysis. A process engineering analysis to determine the source and types of toxic organic compounds found in the facility's wastewater discharge, including sources and compounds that could reasonably be expected to enter the wastewater in the event of spills, leaks, etc., based on the type of operations conducted. Such an analysis should be based on the results of one or more analyses of the plant's wastewater for toxic organic pollutants. The process engineering analysis should include:
(a) An examination of published reports on the specific industry;
(b) A water flow diagram to identify all possible wastewater sources;
(c) A list of raw materials used in the industrial processes, including chemical additives, water treatment chemicals and cleaning agents, and the wastewater stream that each regulated toxic organic could potentially enter;
(d) A comparison of the toxins found in the effluent with the list of raw materials and selection of the most probable wastewater source(s) of toxic organic pollutants;
(e) An evaluation of the toxins found in the effluent, but not on the raw materials list, and a determination of those formed as reaction products or by-products;
(f) An examination of sources such as equipment corrosion or raw materials' impurities that could result in release to wastewaters of toxic organic pollutants.
(2) Pollutant control evaluation. An evaluation of the control options that could be implemented to eliminate the toxic compound(s) or the sources or potential sources of toxic organic compounds introduction to the treatment system. This may include in-plant modifications, solvent or chemical substitution, partial or complete recycle, reuse, neutralization, and operation changes. The analysis should be conducted on a case-by case basis for each source or potential source of toxic pollutant discharge. Also, an evaluation of the available control options and the advantages and disadvantages of each must be conducted.
(D) Preparation of toxic organic management plan. The city may require that a toxic organic management plan include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) A complete inventory of all toxic organic chemicals in use or identified through sampling and analysis of the wastewater from process operations (regulated and/or unregulated). Organic constituents of trade-name products should be obtained from the appropriate suppliers as necessary;
(2) Descriptions of the methods of disposal other than dumping used for the inventoried compounds, such as reclamation, contract hauling, or incineration;
(3) The procedures for ensuring that the regulated toxic organic pollutants do not spill or routinely leak into process wastewaters, floor drains, non-contact cooling water, groundwater, storm sewer, surface waters (same as an accidental discharge and spill prevention plan), or any other location which allows discharge of the compounds;
(4) Determinations or best estimates of the identities and approximate quantities of toxic organic pollutants used as well as discharged from the regulated and/or unregulated processes;
(5) A description of how employees will be trained in the proper handling, disposal, and clean-up of toxic organics; and
(6) A statement concerning the facilities and frequencies at which inspections which will be conducted, and whom they will be conducted by, to insure proper management of toxic organics.
(E) Certification statement. The following certification statement must be submitted by industrial users at the time of submission of a toxic organic management plan and with each subsequent self monitoring report:
“Based on my inquiry of the person or persons directly responsible for managing compliance with the TTO limitations, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, no dumping of concentrated toxic organics into the wastewaters has occurred since filing of the last report. I further certify that this facility is implementing the toxic organic pollutant management plan submitted to the City of Willis.”
(Ord. 17-1121, passed 11-21-2017)