§ 257-91 Chapter 257 Sewers

Permit conditions.

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Wastewater discharge permits shall be expressly subject to all the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable regulations, user charges and fees established by the Town.A. Permits must contain the following:(1) A statement that indicates wastewater discharge permit duration, which in no event shall exceed five years.(2) A statement that the wastewater discharge permit is nontransferable without prior notification to the Town in accordance with § 257-95 of this chapter, and provisions for furnishing the new owner or operator with a copy of the existing wastewater discharge permits.(3) Limits on the average and maximum wastewater constituents and characteristics, including concentration or mass discharge limits, based on applicable pretreatment standards.(4) Self-monitoring, sampling, reporting, notification, and recordkeeping requirements.

These requirements shall include an identification of pollutants to be monitored, sampling location, sampling frequency, and sample type based on federal, state, and local law;(5) A statement of applicable civil and criminal penalties for violation of pretreatment standards and requirements, and any applicable compliance schedule. Such schedule may not extend the time for compliance beyond that required by applicable federal, state, or local law;(6) Requirements to control slug discharges, if determined by the POTW to be necessary.B. Permits may contain but need not be limited to the following:(1) Limits on the volume of sewage, the average and maximum rate and the time of discharge, or requirements for flow regulation and equalization.(2) The unit charge or schedule of user charges and fees for the management of the wastewater discharged to the POTW.(3) Specifications for monitoring programs, which may include sampling locations, frequency of sampling, number, types, and standards for tests, and reporting schedules.(4) Compliance schedules.(5) Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge reports.(6) Requirements for maintaining and retaining plant records relating to wastewater discharge, as specified by the Town, and affording the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers access thereto.(7) Requirements for the installation of flow equalization facilities in accordance with § 257-99 herein.(8) Requirements for the installation and maintenance (in safe condition) of monitoring stations (inspection manholes) in accordance with § 257-100 herein.(9) Requirements for the installation and maintenance by the permittee, at his own expense, of such preliminary treatment facilities as shall be required by this chapter and by the rules of the Sewer District.(10) Requirements for the installation and maintenance by the permittee, at his own expense, of the facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials in accordance with § 257-110 herein.(11) Requirements for the posting of a notice advising employees to call the Sewer Department in the event of a dangerous discharge in accordance with § § 257-97B (6) and 257-110 herein.(12) Requirements for notification to the Town of Webster Sewer Department of any introduction of new wastewater constituents or of any substantial change in the volume or character of the wastewater constituents being introduced into the POTW.(13) Requirements for the notification to the Town of any change in the manufacturing and/or pretreatment process used by the permittee.(14) Requirements for notification of excessive, accidental, or slug discharges.(15) Requirements for the installation and maintenance by the permittee, at his own expense, of grease, oil, and sand interceptors, handling of the liquid wastes containing such substances in excessive quantities or any flammable or volatile waste or other harmful ingredients.(16) Requirements for the submission to and approval by the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers of plans for any of the facilities or equipment required to be installed and maintained by the permittee.

Such approval shall not exempt the discharges of such facilities from compliance with any of the applicable codes, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any governmental authority. Any subsequent alterations to any such facilities and equipment shall not be made without due notice to and prior approval of the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers.(17) Development and implementation of waste minimization plans to reduce the amount of pollutants discharged to the POTW.(18) A statement that compliance with the wastewater discharge permit does not relieve the permittee of responsibility for compliance with all applicable federal and state pretreatment standards, including those which become effective during the term of the wastewater discharge permit.(19) Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers to ensure compliance with and carry out the intent of this chapter and state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.(20) Such terms and conditions may also provide that subsequent to commencement of operations of any preliminary treatment facilities, periodic reports shall be made by the permittee to the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers, setting forth adequate data upon which the acceptability of the sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes, after treatment, may be determined.

The period of those reports will be determined by the Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers, and such reports shall include but not be limited to constituent characteristics of any discharge. All such reports relating to compliance with pretreatment standards shall be made available to officials of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the Department of Environmental Conservation upon request.

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