10095-11 Amend Code Ch 17 Art. 2 Div. 1,3,4 and 6 EPA's Model Pretreatment Ordinance

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o�.on v. ..r�ar� �..�n�ir_ � BYpass � For the pumoses of this Section, � B�pass means the intentional diversion of wastestreams from an�portion of a User's treatment facility. � Severe propertv dama�e means substantial physical dama�e to property damag�e to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonablv be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass Severe pro�erty dama�e does not mean economic loss caused b�delays in production. � A User may allow an� bypass to occur which does not cause Pretreatment Standards or Requirements to be violated, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bvpasses are not subiect to the provisions of para raphs (3) and�4) of this Section. � Bvpass Notifications � If a User knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice to the Director at least ten (10) davs before the date of the bypass, if possible. � A User shall submit oral notice to the Director of an unanticipated �pass that exceeds applicable Pretreatment Standards within twent -fy our (24) hours from the time it becomes aware of the bxpass. A written submission shall also be provided within five (5) days of the time the User becomes aware of the b�pass. The written submission shall contain a description of the �� bvpass and its cause• the duration of the bypass, includin exact dates and times and if the bvpass has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is ex�ected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce eliminate and vrevent reoccurrence of the �pass. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by- case basis if the oral report has been received within twenty-four 24 hours. � �pass Prohibition � B_ypass is prohibited, and the Director may take an 66