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Timestamp: 2018-09-22 07:59:05
Document Index: 275924624

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 6952', '§ 14', '§ 6400', '§ 14']

Chapter 14.40 DUMPING OF SEPTAGE
DUMPING OF SEPTAGE
14.40.010 Definitions
14.40.020 Wastewater collection system – Unlawful entry
14.40.030 Wastewater collection system – Unlawful discharge
14.40.040 Wastewater collection system – Portable waste facility disposal
14.40.050 Unlawful dumping – Outside boundary source – District treatment plant
14.40.060 Unlawful dumping – Outside boundary source – Septic tanks, cesspools, and the like
14.40.070 Refusal of dumping privileges
14.40.080 Authority for sanctions for violation
14.40.090 Hauled wastewater
SEPTAGE. Wastewater, liquid or solid, waste or chemical, debris, garbage, effluent, or contaminated or putrid material, whether liquid or solid.
14.40.020 WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM – UNLAWFUL ENTRY.
It is declared to be unlawful for any person, other than District, City employees, or duly authorized/permitted contractor in the official performance of their duties, to open or cause to be opened any manhole, cover or other device which would allow entry of any persons, equipment, or materials (including liquid) into the District wastewater collection system.
14.40.030 WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM – UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE.
A. It is declared to be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or organization to discharge or cause to be discharged into the District wastewater collection system through any device allowing entry any waste, liquid or solid, waste or chemical, debris, garbage, effluent, septage, or contaminated or putrid material, whether liquid or solid, except as allowed for in § 14.40.090.
B. It is unlawful to discharge into the sanitary sewer works any waste as described above from any holding vessel (tank) mounted on or about any vehicle or trailer into any point in the District wastewater collection system other than at:
1. A permanent disposal site (R-V dump station) approved by the District in accordance with § 14.40.090; and/or
2. Other sites as designated with prior approval of the District Manager in accordance with § 14.40.090.
14.40.040 WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM – PORTABLE WASTE FACILITY DISPOSAL.
A. It is declared to be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or partnership to discharge or cause to be discharged into the District collection system by means of direct disposal or through any R-V dump station any material from any portable waste facility or facilities such as:
1. Portable outhouses;
2. Any collection facility designed and used as a sanitation facility for public use; and/or
3. Any such facility that is of commercial nature, i.e., rented, leased, sold, or by other means gain a profit of any nature to persons or persons responsible for their existence.
B. Any waste from the facilities shall be considered as septage.
14.40.050 UNLAWFUL DUMPING – OUTSIDE BOUNDARY SOURCE – DISTRICT TREATMENT PLANT.
It is declared to be unlawful for any person to dump septage originating from a source outside the boundaries of the District into the District’s WWTF unless the dumpage is specifically allowed by minute order, resolution or ordinance of the Board and in accordance with § 14.40.090.
14.40.060 UNLAWFUL DUMPING – OUTSIDE BOUNDARY SOURCE – SEPTIC TANKS, CESSPOOLS, AND THE LIKE.
It is declared to be unlawful for any person to dump septage originating from a source outside the boundaries of the District into any septic tank, cesspool, wastewater disposal unit, or on-site wastewater disposal system as defined by Cal. Health and Safety Code § 6952 within the boundaries of the District; excepting only the dumpage as is allowed by the Board directly into the District’s WWTF pursuant to minute order, resolution, or order of the Board as set forth in § 14.40.090.
14.40.070 REFUSAL OF DUMPING PRIVILEGES.
The District Manager shall have the authority to refuse dumping privileges to any person if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the septage proposed to be dumped into the District’s WWTF originated from a source outside the District’s boundaries and is not a load specifically authorized by the Board. The District Manager may require any person requesting to dump septage into District facilities to execute a statement, under oath, to verify the origin of the load proposed to be dumped.
14.40.080 AUTHORITY FOR SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATION.
The District declares that this chapter is required for the protection of the public health and not as a penalty. The District declares that the Sanitary District Act of 1923 (Cal. Health and Safety Code §§ 6400 et seq.) provides the authority for sanctions for violation of District regulations or ordinances.
14.40.090 HAULED WASTEWATER.
A. Septage may be introduced into the sanitary sewer works only at locations designated by the District Manager, and at such times as are established by the District Manager. Such waste shall not violate § 14.16.090 or any other requirements established by the District. The District Manager may require septage haulers to obtain individual wastewater discharge permits or general permits.
B. District Manager may require haulers of industrial waste to obtain individual wastewater discharge permits or general permits. District Manager may require generators of hauled industrial waste to obtain individual wastewater discharge permits or general permits. District Manager also may prohibit the disposal of hauled industrial waste. The discharge of hauled industrial waste is subject to all other requirements of the Sanitary Code.
C. Industrial waste haulers may discharge loads only at locations designated by the District Manager. No load may be discharged without prior consent from the District Manager. District Manager may collect samples of each hauled load to ensure compliance with applicable standards. District Manager may require the industrial waste hauler to provide a waste analysis of any load prior to discharge.
D. Industrial waste haulers must provide a waste-tracking form for every load. This form shall include, at a minimum, the name and address of the industrial waste hauler, permit number, truck identification, names and addresses of sources of waste, and volume and characteristics of waste. The form shall identify the type of industry, known or suspected waste constituents, and whether any wastes are Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous wastes.