§ 201.73. Wastewater discharge permit—Application.

(A)

Wastewater analysis. When requested by the county administrator, a user must submit information on the nature and characteristics of its wastewater within fifteen (15) days of the request. The county administrator is authorized to prepare a form for this purpose and may periodically require users to update this information.

(B)

Permit required.

(1)

No significant industrial user shall discharge wastewater into the POTW without first obtaining a wastewater discharge permit from the county administrator, except that a significant industrial user that has filed a timely application pursuant to Section 201.73(C) of this part may continue to discharge for the time period specified therein.

(2)

The county administrator may require other users to obtain wastewater discharge permits as necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.

(3)

Any violation of the terms and conditions of a wastewater discharge permit shall be deemed a violation of this part and subjects the wastewater discharge permittee to the sanctions set out in Sections 201.68 through 201.70 of this part. Obtaining a wastewater discharge permit does not relieve a permittee of its obligation to comply with all federal and state pretreatment standards or requirements or with any other requirements of federal, state, and local law.

(C)

Existing connections. Any user required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit who was discharging into the POTW prior to the effective date of this part and who wishes to continue such discharge in the future, shall, within twenty (20) days after the effective date of this part, submit a completed application to the county administrator for a wastewater discharge permit in accordance with Section 201.73(E) of this part. Thereafter such user shall not cause or allow discharges to the POTW to continue after sixty (60) days after the effective date of this part except in accordance with a wastewater discharge permit issued by the county administrator.

(D)

New connections. Any user required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit who proposes to begin or recommence discharging into the POTW must obtain such permit prior to the beginning or recommencing of such discharge. An application for this wastewater discharge permit, in accordance with Section 201.73(E) of this part, must be filed at least sixty (60) days prior to the date upon which any discharge will begin or recommence.

(E)

Wastewater discharge permit application contents. All users required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit must submit a permit application. Incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be processed and will be returned to the user for revision. The county administrator may require all users to submit as part of an application the following information:

(1)

All information required under Section 201.76 of this part;

(2)

Description of activities, facilities, and plant processes on the premises, including a list of all raw materials and chemicals used or stored at the facility which are, or could accidentally or intentionally be, discharged to the POTW;

(3)

Number and type of employees, hours of operation, and proposed or actual hours of operation;

(4)

Each product produced by type, amount, process or processes, and rate of production;

(5)

Type and amount of raw materials processed (average and maximum per day);

(6)

Site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans, and details to show all sewers, floor drains, and appurtenances by size, location, and elevation, and all points of discharge;

(7)

The location for monitoring all wastes covered by the permit;

(8)

Time and duration of discharges; and

(9)

Any other information as may be deemed necessary by the county administrator to evaluate the wastewater discharge permit application.

(F)

Signatory requirements for industrial user reports. The reports shall include the certification statement as set forth in subparagraph 62-625.410(2)(b)2., F.A.C., and shall be signed as follows:

(1)

By a responsible corporate officer, if the industrial user submitting the reports is a corporation;

(2)

By a general partner or proprietor, if the industrial user submitting the report is a partnership or sole proprietor respectively;

(3)

By a duly authorized representative.

(a)

The authorization is made in writing;

(b)

The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge originates, (such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well, or well field superintendent, 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 paragraph (3) above 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 paragraph (3) above must be submitted to the control authority prior to or together with any reports to be signed by an authorized representative; or

(5)

By a duly authorized municipal official, if the industrial user submitting the reports is a municipal department.

(G)

Signatory requirements for control authority reports. Reports submitted to the FDEP by the control authority must be signed by a principal executive officer, ranking elected official, or other duly authorized employee. The duly authorized employee must be an individual or position having responsibility for the overall operation of the wastewater facility or the pretreatment program. This authorization must be made in writing by the principal executive officer or ranking elected official, and submitted to the FDEP prior to or together with the report being submitted.

(H)

Provisions governing fraud and false statements. Any person, including a responsible corporate officer, submitting or maintaining reports and other documents required under this chapter shall be subject to the civil and criminal penalties of F.S. § 403.161, for any falsification described in that section.

(I)

Record-keeping requirements.

(1)

Any industrial user and control authority subject to the reporting requirements established in this chapter shall maintain records of all information resulting from any monitoring activities required by this chapter, including documentation associated with Best Management Practices. All sampling and analysis activities shall be subject to the record-keeping requirements specified in Chapter 62-160, F.A.C.

(2)

Any industrial user or control authority subject to the reporting requirements established in this chapter, including documentation associated with Best Management Practices, shall be required to retain for a minimum of three (3) years any records of monitoring activities and results (whether or not such monitoring activities are required by this chapter) and shall make such records available for inspection and copying by the FDEP (and control authority in the case of an industrial user). This period of retention shall be extended during the course of any unresolved litigation regarding the industrial user or control authority.

(3)

Any control authority to which reports are submitted by an industrial user shall retain such reports for a minimum of three (3) years and shall make such reports available for inspection and copying by the FDEP. This period of retention shall be extended during the course of any unresolved litigation regarding the discharge of pollutants by the industrial user or the operation of the pretreatment program.

(4)

The control authority must retain documentation to support the control authority's determination that a specific industrial user qualifies for reduced reporting requirements for a period of three (3) years after the expiration of the term of the control mechanism.

(J)

Permit decisions. The county administrator will evaluate the data furnished by the user and may require additional information. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a complete wastewater discharge permit application, the county administrator will determine whether or not to issue a wastewater discharge permit. The county administrator may deny any application for a wastewater discharge permit.

(Ord. No. 2007-013, § 15, 3-20-07; Ord. No. 2012-007, § 1, 5-8-12)