Chapter 13.12 - PERMITS FOR WASTEWATER DISCHARGE

Sections:

13.12.010 - Authorization required to discharge.#

No industrial user shall discharge wastewater into the public sewer system, the POTW or any private sewer system discharging into a public system without a valid discharge permit.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.1), 1985)

13.12.020 - General permits.#

All users now connected or proposing to connect to the POTW shall obtain a wastewater discharge permit before connection to and/or discharging to the POTW. All existing industrial users connected to the POTW shall obtain a wastewater discharge permit by June 30, 1982.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.2.1), 1985)

13.12.030 - Permit application.#

Users required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit shall complete and file with the POTW an application in the form prescribed by the POTW and accompanied by a fee as set forth in the schedule of fees for the POTW. The POTW may grant permit status to single residential users previously authorized to discharge into the POTW system. All existing significant industrial users shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit prior to June 30, 1982, and proposed new significant industrial users shall apply at least ninety (90) days prior to connecting to or contributing to the POTW. In support of the application, the user shall submit, in units and terms appropriate for evaluation, the following information: A.

Name, address, and location of discharge (if different from the address);

B.

SIC number according to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, Bureau of the Budget, 1972, as amended;

C.

Wastewater quantity and quality. Quality characteristics include, but are not limited to, those set forth in Section 2.2 of these rules and regulations as determined by a reliable analytical laboratory; sampling and analysis shall be performed in accordance with procedures established by the EPA pursuant to Section 304(h) of the Act and contained in 40 CFR, Part 136, as amended;

D.

Time(s) and duration of discharge;

E.

Average daily and peak wastewater flow rates, including daily, monthly, and seasonal variations, if any;

F.

Site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans and details to show all sewers, sewer connections, and appurtenances by size, location and elevation. If deemed necessary by the POTW, such plans shall provide for separate systems for handling sanitary and industrial wastewater;

G.

Description of activities, facilities and plant processes.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.2.2), 1985)

13.12.040 - Permit modifications.#

Except as otherwise provided in this division, upon enactment of a National Categorical Pretreatment Standard and within the time prescribed thereby, the wastewater discharge permit of users subject to such standards shall be revised to require compliance therewith. Where a user, subject to a National Categorical Pretreatment Standard, has not previously submitted an application for a wastewater discharge permit, the user shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit within thirty (30) days after notice of the enactment of the applicable National Categorical Pretreatment Standard. The user with an existing wastewater discharge permit shall submit to the POTW manager within thirty (30) days after such notice, the information required by subsections F and G of Section 13.12.030. In addition to the foregoing, the terms and conditions of the permit shall be subject to modification by the POTW during the term of the permit as limitations or requirements are modified or other just cause exists. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance, as determined by the POTW manager.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.2.3), 1985)

13.12.050 - Permit conditions.#

Wastewater discharge permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this division and all other applicable regulations, user charges and fees established by the POTW. Permits may contain, but are not limited to, the following requirements: A.

Payment for the then current unit charge or schedule of user charges and fees for the wastewater to be discharged to a POTW sewer;

B.

Limits on the average and maximum wastewater constituents and characteristics;

C.

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

D.

Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling facilities;

E.

Specifications for monitoring programs which may include sampling locations, frequency of sampling, number, types and standards for tests and reporting schedule;

F.

Compliance schedules;

G.

Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge reports;

H.

Requirements for maintaining and retaining records relating to wastewater discharge as specified by the POTW, and affording POTW access thereto;

I.

Requirements for notification of the POTW of 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;

J.

Requirements for notification of slug discharges;

K.

Requirements for separate systems to handle sanitary and industrial wastewater, such that in the event that the user's industrial wastewater is or could cause an interference or a potential interference with the POTW, that the industrial wastewater could be severed, preventing discharge into the POTW and still allowing the user's sanitary wastewater to discharge into the POTW;

L.

Each industrial user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated in this division. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the industrial user's own cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the POTW for review and shall be approved by the POTW before construction of the facility. All existing industrial users shall complete a such a plan by June 30, 1982. No industrial user who commences contribution to the POTW after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this division shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge procedures have been approved by the POTW. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility to modify the industrial user's facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this division. In the case of an accidental discharge, it is the responsibility of the industrial user to immediately telephone and notify the POTW of the incident. The notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective actions.

1.

Written Notice. Within five days following an accidental discharge, the industrial user shall submit to the POTW manager a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the industrial user to prevent similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the industrial user of any expense, loss, damage or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW, fish kills or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the industrial user of any fines, civil penalties or other liability which may be imposed by this division or other applicable law.

2.

Notice to Employees. A notice shall be permanently posted on the industrial user's bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees who to call in the event of a dangerous discharge. Employers shall insure that all employees who may cause or suffer such a dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure;

M.

Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the POTW.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.2.4), 1985)

13.12.060 - Permit duration.#

A discharge permit may be issued for a period not to exceed three years. All discharge permits shall be deemed to expire if the conditions existing on the date of issuance of the permit materially change to increase the volume, nature or characteristics of the discharge. All permit holders shall apply for re-issuance of the discharge permit no less than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the stated date of expiration on the permit. All permits may be revoked prior to the stated expiration date in the event of a violation of this division.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.2.5), 1985)

13.12.070 - Permit transfer prohibited.#

A wastewater discharge permit shall not be assigned, transferred, traded or sold.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.2.6), 1985)

13.12.080 - Compliance date—Report.#

Within ninety (90) days following the date for final compliance with applicable pretreatment standards or, in the case of a new source, following commencement of the introduction of wastewater into the POTW, any user subject to pretreatment standards and requirements shall submit to the POTW manager a report indicating the nature and concentration of all pollutants in the discharge from the regulated process which are limited by pretreatment standards and requirements and the average, minimum and maximum daily flow and times for these process units in the user facility which are limited by such pretreatment standards or requirements. The report shall state whether the applicable pretreatment standards or requirements are being met on a consistent basis and, if not, what additional O and M and/or pretreatment is necessary to being the user into compliance with the applicable pretreatment standards or requirements. This statement shall be signed by an authorized representative of the significant industrial user and certified to by a qualified professional engineer.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.3.1), 1985)

13.12.090 - Periodic compliance reports.#

A.

Every person required to obtain a discharge permit and every person to whom a discharge permit has been issued under the provisions of this division shall submit to the city of South Salt Lake a report in writing at the interval described in the discharge permit, or every month is no permit has been issued, describing in words and figures the substances and concentrations thereof discharged to the public sewer collection system and other required information as set forth in the discharge permit.

B.

The report must describe the laboratory performing the analysis, the dates of sample collection, the daily average discharge volume and all information required by the discharge permit. Only the substances which are regulated by Federal Categorical Standards must be reported unless the discharger is notified in writing to report additional pollutants in the discharger's effluent. All sample collection and analysis is required to be in compliance with the procedures by U.S. EPA and the state of Utah. All data reported as provided above is reported without restriction and is not confidential.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.3.2), 1985)

13.12.100 - Monitoring facilities.#

A.

The user shall provide and operate, at its expense, monitoring equipment and facilities approved by the POTW manager, sufficient to allow inspection, sampling and allow measurement of the building sewer systems. The monitoring equipment and facilities shall be situated on the user's premises or such other location as allowed by the POTW.

B.

There shall be ample room in or near such monitoring manhole or facility to allow accurate sampling and preparation of samples for analysis. The facility, sampling and measuring equipment shall be maintained at all times in a safe and proper operating condition at the expense of the user.

C.

Whether constructed on public or private property, the sampling and monitoring equipment and facilities shall be provided in accordance with the POTW's requirements and all applicable local construction standards and specifications. Construction shall be completed within ninety (90) days following written notification by POTW.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.4), 1985)

13.12.110 - Inspection.#

All users shall allow the POTW or its representatives ready access at all reasonable times to all parts of the premises for the purpose of inspection, sampling, records examination or in the performance of any of its duties. The POTW, approval authority, state and EPA shall have the right to set up on the user's property such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling inspection, compliance monitoring and/or metering operations. Where a user has security measures in force which would require proper identification and clearance before entry into their premises, the user shall make necessary arrangements with their security guards so that upon presentation of suitable identification, personnel from the POTW will be permitted to enter, without unreasonable delay, for the purposes of performing their specific responsibilities.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.5), 1985)

13.12.120 - Failure to permit inspection.#

In the event a duly authorized officer or agent of the POTW is refused admission for any purpose, the POTW manager may cause sewer service to the premises in question to be discontinued until the POTW agents have been afforded reasonable access to the premises and sewer system to accomplish the inspection and/or sampling.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.6), 1985)

13.12.130 - Sampling.#

All measurements, tests, sample collection and analyses required for the submission of permit compliance reports shall be conducted by a laboratory certified for such analyses and collection by U.S. EPA and the state of Utah.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.7), 1985)

13.12.140 - Pretreatment.#

A.

Users shall provide necessary wastewater treatment as required to comply with this division. Any monitoring equipment and facilities required to pretreat wastewater to a level acceptable to the POTW shall be provided, operated and maintained at the user's expense. Such facilities required by the POTW may include the requirement for separate systems to handle sanitary and industrial wastewater so that both can be discharged into the POTW collection system independently of each other. Detailed plans showing the pretreatment facilities and operating procedures shall be submitted to the POTW for review, and shall be approved in writing by the POTW manager before construction of the facility. The review of such plans and operating procedures will in no way relieve the user from the responsibility of modifying the facility as necessary to produce an effluent acceptable to the POTW under the provisions of this division. Any subsequent changes in the pretreatment facilities or method of operation shall be reported to and be acceptable to the POTW prior to the user's initiation of the changes.

B.

The POTW shall annually publish in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the POTW, a list of the users which were not in compliance with any pretreatment requirements or standards at least once during the twelve (12) previous months. The notification shall also summarize any enforcement actions taken against the user(s) during the same twelve (12) months. All records relating to compliance with pretreatment standards shall be made available to officials of the EPA or approval authority upon request.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.8), 1985)

13.12.150 - Confidential information.#

A.

Information and data on a user obtained from reports, questionnaires, permit applications, permits and monitoring programs and from inspections shall be available to the public or other governmental agency without restriction unless the user specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the POTW manager that the release of such information would divulge information, processes or methods of production entitled to protection as trade secrets of the user.

B.

When requested by the user furnishing a report, the portions of a report which might disclose trade secrets or secret processes shall not be made available for inspection by the public but shall be made available upon written request to governmental agencies for uses related hereto, the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and/or the pretreatment requirements; provided, however, that such portions of a report shall be available for use by the state or any state agency in judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the user furnishing the report.

C.

Information accepted by the POTW as confidential shall not be transmitted to any governmental agency by the POTW until and unless a ten-day written notification is given to the user by certified mail or personal service.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.9), 1985)

13.12.160 - Pretreatment administrative option.#

Any POTW has the option to contract with any governmental or private entity to provide such administrative services as deemed necessary. Such governmental entity could provide the following services, but would not be limited to the following except by contract with each entity: A.

Permit processing;

B.

Monitoring facilities;

C.

Inspection and sampling;

D.

Pretreatment processing;

E.

Enforcement action;

F.

Laboratory analysis.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 5.10), 1985)