Fresno County Municipal Code Ch. 8.28 Industrial Wastes

The following terms when used in this chapter shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section:

A. "Dispose" means to dispose of in any manner or treat by any process, store, hold or establish or maintain any method or system of disposal, treating, processing or holding industrial waste.

B. "Industrial plant" includes but is not limited to wineries, distilleries, slaughterhouses, reduction works, oil refineries, seed oil processing plants, dried fruit or other food processing, canning or packing plants, manufacturing plants, and plants of a similar nature.

C. "Industrial waste" includes sewage, feculent matter, offal, winery slops, stillage, lees, distillery water, oils or any fluid or semi-fluid containing any chemical or other solids, whether of vegetable, animal or mineral origin, and which has been produced or formed as a result of or incidental to the operation of any industrial plant.

(Prior code, § 445)

It is unlawful for any person to dispose of any industrial waste other than through a sewer system operated by a public agency or other than in strict conformity with the terms of a permit therefor previously issued by the health officer in accordance with Chapter 8.50 of this code.

(Ord. 88-020, § 3; prior code, § 446)

Upon application for a permit to dispose of industrial waste as provided in Chapter 8.50 of this code, the health officer shall make a full investigation of the proposal and inspect the facility, and if it is found that there will not be maintained or created a hazard to public health or a public nuisance, a permit may be approved therefor. The health officer may as terms thereof impose such conditions and restrictions as in the health officer's opinion may be reasonably necessary to prevent the maintenance or creation of a hazard to public health or a public nuisance, and may from time to time modify such conditions and restrictions as the public health and welfare may require.

(Ord. 88-020, § 3; prior code, § 446.1)