Paso Robles Municipal Code Art. I Purpose and Policy

A. This chapter shall apply to all users of the publicly owned treatment works (POTW) of the City of El Paso de Robles (city).

B. This chapter authorizes the issuance of waste hauler permits for the discharge of allowable hauled waste and wastewater discharge permits to industrial users (IUs), provides for monitoring, compliance, and enforcement activities, and requires significant industrial user (SIU) reporting.

C. This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for IUs of the POTW and enables the city to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) and the general pretreatment regulations (Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 403). The objectives of this chapter are to:

1. Prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW that will interfere with its operation;

2. Prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW that will pass through the system, inadequately treated, into receiving waters, or otherwise be incompatible with the system;

3. Protect POTW personnel who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment and to protect the general public;

4. Promote reuse and recycling of industrial wastewater and sludge from the POTW;

5. Enable the city to comply with its NPDES permit conditions, sludge use and disposal requirements, and any other federal or state laws to which the POTW is subject.

D. Conflict with State Law. Any provision in this chapter that conflicts with the provisions of the California Health and Safety Code, Streets and Highways Code, Government Code, or any other California Code shall be automatically superseded by the provisions of said Code until such time as this chapter can be revised.

(Ord. No. 1105 N.S., § 2 (Exh. A), 12-1-2020)

Except as provided otherwise, the director of public works (director) shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter. The director is hereby authorized to establish any rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement of this chapter, and may delegate and appoint employees of the city to act on his or her behalf.

(Ord. No. 1105 N.S., § 2 (Exh. A), 12-1-2020)

Terms in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth in Section 14.08.040 of Chapter 14.08.

(Ord. No. 1105 N.S., § 2 (Exh. A), 12-1-2020)