§ 34-100. Discharge into storm drain or natural drain prohibited; exception.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the township, or in any area under its jurisdiction, any sewage or other polluted waters, except for those facilities set forth in subsection (b) of this section.

    (b)

    Any industrial waste disposal facility operating with a state-approved NPDES permit shall be exempt from the prohibition of this section, and shall be subject to the following:

    (1)

    If a temporary excess of any of the parameters listed in the NPDES permit is anticipated, the control authority shall be informed immediately, and a written report shall follow that contains a description of the excess, the reasons for the occurrence of the excess and a description of the corrective measures being taken and to be instituted. Such reporting is in no way in lieu of other spill reporting requirements that are the responsibility of the NPDES permit holder.

    (2)

    The industry shall allow the control authority, DEQ, EPA and the health department access to its property at reasonable times and under reasonable circumstances for the purpose of taking samples of the discharge from the facility. Any industry that discharges into the storm sewer system shall provide sampling manholes or appropriate access that is approved by the control authority.

(Ord. No. 330, § 1(14-83), 9-19-1996; Ord. No. 585, § 1, 6-21-2018)