Amending Chapter 17, article 2, relating to pretreatment requirements for the use of public sewers

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(e) Confidentiality: (1) In accordance with 40 CFR Part 2, any information submitted to the City, its departments or boards 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 City may make the information available to the public without further notice. If claim is asserted, the information will be treated in accordance with the procedures in 40 CFR Part 2 (Public Information). (2) Information and data provided to the City 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 City 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 Public Works reserves the right to amend any wastewater discharge permit issued hereunder in order to ensure compliance by the City with applicable laws and regulations. Within nine (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 division shall be a part of this division. (2) Any discharger required to obtain a discharge permit under the newly promulgated standards shall apply for same immediately upon notification by the City. (3) Any current permittee whose wastewater discharge permit is affected by newly promulgated National Categorical Pretreatment Standards shall, upon notification by the Director, submit all documentation, information and proposed changes necessary to bring the discharger into compliance with the new standards. Upon receipt of said information, the Director 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 thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of change. Any changes in 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 afive-year duration and shall be valid subject to amendment or revocation as provided in this division. 12