Pretreatment of industrial wastes from major contributing industries prior to discharge to the treatment works is required and is subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and published in the Federal Register on November 8, 1973 (40 CFR Part 128), and “Federal Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for Analysis of Pollutants” published in the Federal Register on October 16, 1973 (40 CFR Part 136), in addition to any more stringent requirements established by the city, and any subsequent state or federal guidelines and rules and regulations. All major contributing industries shall be in compliance with pretreatment requirements no later than December 31, 1976 and shall commence construction of pretreatment facilities no later than June 10, 1976, except as provided for in Section 128.140 (40 CFR Part 128) where effluent guidelines pursuant to Section 301 (b) and 304 (b) of Public Law 92-500 were not promulgated prior to December 10, 1973. In such cases, major contributing industries shall be in compliance within three years and construction shall be commenced within 18 months of the date of promulgation.
(Ord. 504-76, passed 7-20-76) Penalty, see § 51.999