§ 34-218. Signatory requirements.

The reports required in sections 34-211—34-213, 34-215—34-216 shall include the certification statement as set forth in 40 CFR 403.6(a)(2)(ii,) and shall be signed as follows:

(1)

By a responsible corporate official if the industrial user submitting the reports is a corporation. For the purpose of this subsection, a "responsible corporate official" means:

a.

A president, secretary, treasurer or vice-president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy- or decision-making functions for the corporation; or

b.

The manager of one or more manufacturing, production or operation facilities employing 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding $25,000,000.00, in second quarter 1980 dollars, if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.

(2)

By a general partner or proprietor if the industrial user submitting the reports is a partnership or sole proprietorship respectively.

(3)

By a duly authorized representative of the individual designated in subsection (1) or (2) of this section, if:

a.

The authorization is made in writing by the individual described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section;

b.

The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the facility from which the industrial discharge originates, such as the position of plant manager, or a position of equivalent responsibility, or having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company; and

c.

The written authorization is submitted to the control authority.

(4)

If an authorization under section 34-193(c) is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, or overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of section 34-193(c) must be submitted to the control authority prior to or together with any reports to be signed by an authorized representative.

(Ord. No. 330, § 1(14-90.8), 9-19-1996; Ord. No. 585, § 1, 6-21-2018)