A. Existing Connections. Significant industrial users that are discharging wastewater into the POTW prior to the effective date of this chapter and that wish to continue such discharges shall, upon receipt of written notice from the director, apply for a wastewater discharge permit. Application is due within 30 days of such notification. Extensions of time for submittal of an application may be granted by the director, not to exceed a total of 60 days. The director may authorize significant industrial users that are already permitted by ECY to continue discharging to the POTW pursuant to such permit by reissuing such permit under a new permit number and cover page identifying the city as the issuer and administrator of the permit.

B. New Connections. Significant industrial users that desire to begin discharging wastewater to the POTW after the effective date of this chapter shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit at least 90 days prior to the anticipated start-up date. A discharge permit must be obtained prior to commencing discharge.

C. Substantial Change in Use of Existing Connection. Any person with an existing wastewater discharge approval proposing to make a change in an existing waste discharge, which will substantially change the volume of flow or the characteristics of the waste or establish a new point of discharge, shall apply for a new wastewater discharge approval 30 days prior to making the change. Substantial changes may include, but are not limited to, a 20 percent increase in the authorized daily maximum flow, addition of a new process, product, or manufacturing line that will increase or decrease the concentration of pollutants in the waste stream or require modification in the operation of the pretreatment system, addition of new pretreatment equipment, or alteration of a sample site. [Ord. 2020-07-016 § 1; Ord. 2019-11-032 § 1].