Amending Certain Portions of Chapter 17 Sewers and Water

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(e) Confidentiality. ( 1) In accordance with 40 CFR Part 2, any information submitted to the Bureau of Wastewater pursuant to these regulations may be claimed as confidential by the submitter. Any such claim must be asserted at the time of submission in the manner prescribed on the application form or instructions, or, in the case of other submissions , by stamping the words "confidential business information" on each page containing such information. If no claim is made at the time of submission, the Bureau of Wastewater may make the information available to the public without further notice. If a claim is asserted, the information will be treated in accordance with the procedures in 40 CFR Part 2 (Public Information) . ( 2) Information and date provided to the Bureau of Wastewater pursuant to this part which is effluent data shall be made available to the public without restriction. ( 3) All other information which is submitted to the State or Bureau of Wastewater shall be available to the public at least to the extent provided by 40 CFR Paragraph 2. 302. (f) Permit Modifications. ( 1) The Board of Wastewater Commissioners reserves the right to amend any Wastewater Discharge Permit issued hereunder in order to assure compliance by the City with applicable laws and regulations. Within 9 months of the promulgation of a National Categorical Pretreatment Standard, the Wastewater Discharge Permit of each discharger subject to such standards shall be revised to require compliance with such standards within the time frame prescribed by such standards . All National Categorical Pretreatment Standards adopted after the promulgation of this Ordinance shall be a part of this Ordinance . ( 2) Any discharger required to obtain a Discharge Permit under the newly promulgated standards shall apply for same immediately upon notification by the Bureau of Wastewater. ( 3) Any current Permittee whose Wastewater Discharge Permit is affected by newly promulgated National Categorical Pretreatment Standards shall, upon notification by the Manager of the Bureau of Wastewater, submit all documentation, information, and proposed changes necessary to bring the discharger into compliance with the new standards . Upon receipt of said information, the Bureau Manager shall establish a compliance schedule whereby the Permittee shall attain compliance with the applicable standards . The Permittee shall be advised of any proposed changes in his Permit at least 30 days prior to the effective date of change . Any changes or new conditions in the Permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance, not to exceed the duration specified in the applicable National Categorical Standards . (g) Permit Duration. All Wastewater Discharge Permits shall be issued for a five year duration and shall be valid subject to amendment or revocation as provided in this Ordinance . Under special circumstances, as determined by the Board of Wastewater Commissioners, a permit may be issued for a period of less than five years . (h) Limitations on Permit Transfer.