§ 60-140. Wastewater discharge permits; generally.

(a)

The director may issue, deny, modify or revoke a wastewater discharge permit as described herein. Such actions may be appealed as described herein.

(b)

Any new industrial user which will be a significant industrial user shall apply for and shall obtain a wastewater discharge permit prior to discharging to the POTW except as otherwise described in subsection (h) of this section. Such application shall be submitted to the director 120 days prior to any proposed discharge.

(c)

Any significant industrial user which significantly alters or adds to its operation, processes, or wastewater volume or character shall apply for and shall obtain a new permit prior to making the alteration. Such application shall be submitted to the director 60 days prior to any alteration in discharge. This 60-day notice may be waived by the director for alterations which reduce the total quantity of wastewater or pollutants discharged.

(d)

Any existing industrial user which becomes a significant industrial user due to any increase or change in the industrial user's contribution of pollutants to the POTW or due to the enactment or revision of this article or promulgation or revision of a categorical standard shall submit a wastewater discharge permit application within 120 days after the effective date of this article or within 120 days after the date it becomes a significant industrial user, whichever is later.

(e)

Any violation of wastewater discharge permit requirements or conditions shall be a violation of this article. Compliance with a wastewater discharge permit does not relieve the permittee of responsibility for compliance with this article, with all applicable federal and state pretreatment standards and requirements, or with any other requirements of federal, state or local statutes or regulations.

(f)

No significant industrial user shall:

(1)

Discharge anything into the POTW without having first obtained a valid wastewater discharge permit; or

(2)

Discharge anything into the POTW when its wastewater discharge permit has been suspended, revoked, or has expired; or

(3)

Discharge anything into the POTW in excess of or in contravention of the provisions of its wastewater discharge permit.

(g)

Any existing facility which has complied with subsection (c) of this section shall be exempt from the requirements of subsection (f) of this section pending the director's decision on the issuance of a permit.

(h)

Upon finding that an industrial user, who is not subject to categorical pretreatment standards but otherwise meets the criteria for being a significant industrial user has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard, the director may at any time determine that such industrial user is not a significant industrial user.

(i)

Director may require other industrial users, including liquid waste haulers, to obtain wastewater discharge permits as necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.

(Ord. No. 120551, § 1, 6-28-12)