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(1) This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for users with discharges of pollutants from nondomestic sources into the POTW and enables compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, including the Clean Water Act, the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR Part 403), and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 340. The objectives of this chapter are:

(a) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW that may interfere with or damage the operation of the POTW;

(b) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which may pass through the treatment system, inadequately treated, into the Rogue River or its tributaries or the atmosphere or otherwise be incompatible with the POTW;

(c) To ensure that the quality of the wastewater treatment plant sludge is maintained at a level that allows its beneficial use;

(d) To protect both municipal personnel who may come into contact with sewage, sludge and effluent in the course of their employment, as well as protecting the general public;

(e) To preserve the hydraulic capacity of the POTW;

(f) To improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewater and sludge from the POTW;

(g) To provide for equitable distribution of the cost of operation, maintenance and improvements of the POTW; and to provide for the efficient use of the POTW for the benefit of the user;

(h) To ensure the Regional Water Reclamation Facility complies with its NPDES permit conditions, sludge use and disposal requirements and any other Federal or State laws that the POTW is subject to.

(2) This chapter provides for the regulation of all users who discharge nondomestic waste into the POTW. This chapter authorizes the issuance of control mechanisms to industrial users; authorizes enforcement of general requirements for all users; authorizes monitoring and enforcement activities; requires user reporting; and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs.

(3) The WRD Manager shall initiate contact with RVSS regarding any restrictive action within their jurisdiction. In an emergency, contact shall be initiated with RVSS at the earliest practical time.

[Replaced Sec. 2 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 2021-13, Feb. 18, 2021.]