§ 60-111. Purpose and policy.

(a)

This article sets forth requirements for discharge of commercial and industrial wastes to the sewer system of the city. The objectives of this article are:

(1)

To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the sewer system that will interfere with the operation of the sewer system or wastewater treatment facilities or damage the infrastructure or equipment;

(2)

To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the sewer system which will pass through the city's wastewater treatment facilities into receiving waters without adequate treatment or otherwise be incompatible with the sewer system and treatment works;

(3)

To ensure that the quality of the city's wastewater sludge is maintained at a level which allows its use and disposal in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations;

(4)

To protect city personnel who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment and to protect the general public;

(5)

To improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewater and sludge from the city's wastewater treatment facilities;

(6)

To provide for fees for the equitable distribution of the cost of operation, maintenance and improvement of the city's sewer system and wastewater treatment facilities;

(7)

To enable the city to comply with NPDES permit conditions, sludge use and disposal requirements and any other federal, state, or local statutes or regulations laws to which the city is subject;

(8)

To establish the responsibilities and duties of the users of the sewer system; and

(9)

To establish the authority of the city to enforce the provisions of this article and to enable the city to assess penalties if these provisions are not met.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other pretreatment provision to the contrary, nothing contained in this article or elsewhere in the city's pretreatment program shall be deemed to be a legally binding commitment under the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq., the Missouri Clean Water Law, RSMo. §§ 644.006 et seq., and applicable regulations (40 CFR Part 403, 10 CSR 20-6.100) for the city to undertake pretreatment implementation or enforcement activities beyond the minimum requirements of said statutes and regulations. Nevertheless, the city maintains its discretionary authority to undertake pretreatment activities beyond the minimum required by said statutes and regulations.

(Ord. No. 120551, § 1, 6-28-12)