Article I. General Provisions
13.08.010 Purpose and policy.
A. This chapter shall apply to all users of the publicly owned treatment works (POTW) for the city of San Luis Obispo.
B. This chapter authorizes the issuance of 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 users of the POTW and enables the city to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.) and the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR Part 403).
D. The objectives of these provisions are:
1. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which will interfere with the operation of the POTW, including interference with the use or disposal of municipal sludge;
2. To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which will pass through the system inadequately treated, into receiving waters, or otherwise be incompatible with the system;
3. To improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim wastewaters and sludges from the system;
4. To protect both POTW personnel who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment and the general public;
5. To enable the city to comply with its national pollutant discharge elimination system permit conditions, sludge use and disposal requirements, and any other federal or state laws to which the POTW is subject.
E. 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Health and Safety Code, Streets and Highways Code, Government Code, or any other California Code shall be automatically superseded by the provisions in said Code until such time as this chapter can be revised.
F. These provisions provide for the regulation of indirect contributors to the POTW through the issuance of permits to industrial users, pretreatment and reporting requirements for permittees, monitoring and enforcement of noncompliance.
G. Except as otherwise provided herein, the director shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the director may be delegated by the director to a duly authorized city of San Luis Obispo employee. (Ord. 1598 § 1 (part), 2014)