§ 13.04.680. Industrial pretreatment requirements.

A.

No SIU or CIU shall discharge wastewater into the POTW without obtaining a written industrial waste discharge permit signed by the director, which must contain, but shall not be restricted to, the following conditions:

a.

Pretreatment to a condition acceptable for discharge to the wastewater sewers,

b.

Control over the quantities and rates of discharge,

c.

Payment to cover added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by wastewater service charges,

d.

Development of compliance schedules to meet any applicable pretreatment standards,

e.

Submission of reports as set out in the EPA pretreatment regulations at 40 CFR 403.12,

f.

Reapplication for a permit if there has been an increase or change in the user's contribution to the system,

g.

Compliance with national categorical pretreatment standards for industrial waste discharges which are regulated by EPA, as well as compliance with local limits and state and local law, this includes requiring, where applicable, compliance with best management practices,

h.

Provide that the director may change the conditions of any permit issued under this chapter as circumstances may require,

i.

Provide that any permit issued under this section shall be effective for the period set forth in the permit, but in no case may such permit be effective for a period longer than five years,

j.

All permit renewal applications to be submitted to the POTW by the user at least ninety days prior to the expiration of the permit,

k.

Provide for nontransferability of the permit without, at a minimum, prior notification to the POTW and provision of a copy of the existing control mechanism to the new owner or operator,

l.

Self-monitoring, sampling, reporting, notification, recordkeeping requirements, including an identification of the pollutants to be monitored, sampling location, sampling frequency and sample type, based on the applicable general pretreatment standards in 40 CFR part 403, categorical pretreatment standards, local limits, and state and local laws,

m.

Provide that the applicable civil and criminal penalties for violation of pretreatment standards and requirements referred to in this section as are set out in Section 13.04.360;

n.

Provide that in no case may any approved compliance schedule extend the date for complete compliance with federal deadlines (Reference: 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(b)5);

o.

Provide for inspection, surveillance and monitoring by Butte-Silver Bow as necessary to determine compliance with any applicable pretreatment standards; and/or

p.

Specify remedies for noncompliance by any user. Such remedies may include injunctive relief, civil penalties or appropriate criminal penalties.

B.

When authorizing a wastewater permit, the director shall ensure that conditions of the district's MPDES permit are met and that sludge and the receiving stream are adequately protected from industrial pollutants. If the director permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the facilities required for such purposes shall be subject to review by the director. The director shall either approve or reject the pretreatment design within thirty days of its submittal to him.

C.

Where pretreatment or flow-equalizing facilities are provided or required for any wastewater, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation at the expense of the owner.

( Ord. No. 15-16, § 7, 12-18-2015 )