§ 154-227. Industrial wastewater discharge permitting process.

(a)

Approval pre-requisite to plumbing permit. The plumbing inspector shall not issue a plumbing permit for changes in existing plumbing or the installation of new plumbing, to any significant industrial user, until the applicant presents plans reviewed and stamped by the commissioner.

(b)

Baseline monitoring report required. Any significant industrial user discharging or proposing to discharge an industrial waste or wastewater, may be required by the commissioner to submit a baseline monitoring report as outlined in section 154-214 of this article.

(c)

Incomplete baseline monitoring reports. Persons who have filed incomplete baseline monitoring reports, as deemed by the commissioner, will be notified of the deficiency and will be given 30 days to correct such deficiency. If the deficiency is not corrected within 30 days or an extended period as allowed by the commissioner, the commissioner can deny the permit and shall notify the applicant in writing of such action. The applicant may object to such action, as provided in this article.

(d)

Permit application form. The commissioner may require any significant industrial user to submit a completed permit application form prior to issuance of an industrial wastewater discharge permit. A new user must submit an application for a permit within 60 days prior to any wastewater discharge. An existing user must apply for a reissuance of the permit at least 30 days prior to permit expiration. The application may contain a statement describing which categorical pretreatment subcategories might be applicable and cite evidence and reasons why a particular category is applicable and why others are not. Any person signing the application statement pursuant to this section shall make the following certification: "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 these persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information within this document and attachments is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including fines and/or imprisonment for knowing violations."

(e)

Permit issued. Upon receipt of a completed baseline monitoring report or permit application form, the commissioner shall review and evaluate the information and shall issue a permit subject to any necessary conditions. The applicant may object in writing to any conditions within 30 days of permit issuance, as provided in this article. Conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)

A statement of permit duration, as per sections 154-229 of this article;

(2)

A statement on nontransferability, as per sections 154-230 of this article;

(3)

Pretreatment requirements;

(4)

Average and maximum wastewater pollutant concentrations;

(5)

Limits on rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulations and equalization;

(6)

Requirements for installation of inspection and sampling facilities;

(7)

Requirements for self-monitoring of wastewater, including sampling location, frequency, and methods of sampling and analysis;

(8)

Requirements for maintenance of records and submission of reports relating to wastewater discharge;

(9)

A compliance schedule to ensure the industrial user's compliance with pretreatment requirements of this article or other applicable law or requirements;

(10)

Requirements for installation of facilities to prevent and control accidental or unpermitted discharge or spills by the industrial user;

(11)

Statement of applicable penalties (civil and criminal) for violations;

(12)

Statement of permission to the commissioner and other duly authorized employees of the city, bearing proper identification, to enter upon the user's property without prior notification for the purpose of inspection, observation, photography, records examination and copying, measurement, sampling or testing; and/or

(13)

Other conditions deemed necessary by the commissioner to ensure compliance with this article or other applicable ordinance, law, or regulation.

(f)

Questionnaire required. At the discretion of the commissioner, any user of the water pollution control facility may be required to complete a wastewater discharge questionnaire form furnished by the commissioner, which may contain, but is not limited to, questions concerning type of manufacturing or service activity, location of sewers, quality and quantity of discharge to the city facilities, other disposal facilities and other pertinent data.

(Ord. No. 1998-71, § 2, 10-13-98)