Chapter 12.18 — DISCHARGE TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
Richmond Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Richmond
12.18.010 - General provisions.¶
12.18.010.1 - Purpose and policy.¶
12.18.010.2 - Administration.¶
12.18.010.3 - Authority.¶
12.18.010.4 - Powers.¶
12.18.010.5 - Definitions and abbreviations.¶
12.18.020 - General sewer use requirements.¶
12.18.020.1 - Prohibited discharge standards.¶
12.18.020.2 - National categorical pretreatment standards.¶
12.18.020.3 - State pretreatment standards.¶
12.18.020.4 - Local limits.¶
12.18.020.5 - Right to revision.¶
12.18.020.6 - Dilution.¶
12.18.030 - Pretreatment of wastewater.¶
12.18.030.1 - Pretreatment facilities.¶
12.18.030.2 - Fats, oils, and grease.¶
12.18.030.3 - Dental Amalgam—Mercury Source Control Program.¶
12.18.030.4 - Additional pretreatment measures.¶
12.18.030.5 - Accidental discharge/slug discharge control plan.¶
12.18.030.6 - Hauled wastewater.¶
12.18.040 - Wastewater discharge permits.¶
12.18.040.1 - Wastewater analysis.¶
12.18.040.2 - Wastewater discharge permit requirement.¶
12.18.040.3 - Wastewater discharge permitting: Existing connections.¶
12.18.040.4 - Wastewater discharge permitting: New connections.¶
12.18.040.5 - Wastewater discharge permit application contents.¶
12.18.040.6 - Wastewater discharge permitting: General permits.¶
12.18.040.7 - Application signatories and certifications.¶
12.18.040.8 - Wastewater discharge permit decisions.¶
12.18.050 - Wastewater discharge permit issuance.¶
12.18.050.1 - Wastewater discharge permit duration.¶
12.18.050.2 - Wastewater discharge permit contents.¶
12.18.050.3 - Permit appeals.¶
12.18.050.4 - Permit modification.¶
12.18.050.5 - Wastewater discharge permit transfer.¶
12.18.050.6 - Wastewater discharge permit revocation.¶
12.18.050.7 - Wastewater discharge permit reissuance.¶
12.18.050.8 - Regulation of waste received from other jurisdictions.¶
12.18.060 - Reporting requirements.¶
12.18.060.1 - Baseline monitoring reports.¶
12.18.060.2 - Compliance schedule progress reports.¶
12.18.060.3 - Reports on compliance with categorical pretreatment standard deadline.¶
12.18.060.4 - Periodic compliance reports.¶
12.18.060.5 - Reports of changed conditions.¶
12.18.060.6 - Reports of potential problems.¶
12.18.060.7 - Reports from unpermitted users.¶
12.18.060.8 - Notice of violation/repeat sampling and reporting.¶
12.18.060.9 - Notification of the discharge of hazardous waste.¶
12.18.060.10 - Analytical requirements.¶
12.18.060.11 - Sample collection.¶
12.18.060.12 - Date of receipt of reports.¶
12.18.060.13 - Recordkeeping.¶
12.18.060.14 - Certification statements.¶
12.18.070 - Compliance monitoring.¶
12.18.070.1 - Right of entry: Inspection and sampling.¶
12.18.070.2 - Search warrants.¶
12.18.080 - Confidential information.¶
12.18.090 - Publication of users in significant noncompliance.¶
12.18.100 - Administrative enforcement remedies.¶
12.18.100.1 - Informal administrative actions.¶
12.18.100.2 - Letter of warning.¶
12.18.100.3 - Notice of violation.¶
12.18.100.4 - Compliance meeting.¶
12.18.100.5 - Assessment of charges for obstruction or damage to POTW or operations.¶
12.18.100.6 - Consent orders.¶
12.18.100.7 - Show cause hearing.¶
12.18.100.8 - Compliance orders.¶
12.18.100.9 - Cease and desist orders.¶
12.18.100.10 - Emergency Suspension.¶
12.18.100.11 - Termination of service or revocation of wastewater discharge permit.¶
12.18.100.12 - Administrative fines.¶
12.18.100.13 - Enforcement of the FOG Program.¶
12.18.110 - Judicial enforcement remedies.¶
12.18.110.1 - Injunctive relief.¶
12.18.110.2 - Civil actions.¶
12.18.110.3 - Criminal prosecution.¶
12.18.110.4 - Remedies nonexclusive.¶
12.18.120 - Supplemental enforcement action.¶
12.18.120.1 - Penalties for late reports.¶
12.18.120.2 - Performance bonds.¶
12.18.120.3 - Liability Insurance.¶
12.18.120.4 - Payment of outstanding fees and penalties.¶
12.18.120.5 - Water supply severance.¶
12.18.120.6 - Public nuisances.¶
12.18.120.7 - Contractor listing.¶
12.18.130 - Affirmative defenses to discharge violations.¶
12.18.130.1 - Upset.¶
12.18.130.2 - Prohibited discharge standards.¶
12.18.130.3 - Bypass.¶
12.18.140 - Wastewater treatment rates.¶
12.18.140.1 - Fees and charges.¶
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