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A. Residential wastes meeting the definition of septage may be introduced into the POTW at locations designated by the Director, and at such times as are established by the Director. No septage may be discharged without the prior consent of the Director. The hauler of septage shall be responsible for ensuring such wastes comply with all discharge prohibitions (Section 14.10.050 of this Ordinance) and other applicable City requirements. The Director may require septic tank waste haulers to obtain wastewater discharge permits, other control documents, and/or provide a manifest at the time of discharge identifying the customer name, address, volume and other information from each customer.

B. Any hauler of septage may be required to collect a sample of each hauled load to ensure compliance with applicable Pretreatment Standards. The Director may require the hauler of septage to provide a waste analysis of any load prior to discharge to the POTW.

C. It is unlawful for any Person to discharge septage to the City’s POTW which had been created or generated outside of Clark County unless authorized by the City in a control document. Such control document may be granted on terms and conditions as approved by the Director.

D. Fees for the discharge of septage will be established as part of the fee system as authorized in VMC 14.04 as amended.

E. Haulers proposing to discharge site remediation wastewaters shall comply with applicable Pretreatment Standards and requirements of this Ordinance and policies and guidelines as established by the Director. Haulers proposing to discharge site remediation wastewaters are subject to fees based upon volume, treatability, handling, and administration.

F. The Director shall require the hauler, and may also require the generator, of nondomestic waste to obtain a wastewater discharge permit or other control document. The Director may also prohibit the disposal of any or all hauled industrial waste. The discharge of hauled industrial waste is subject to all applicable Pretreatment Standards and requirements of this Ordinance and policies and guidelines as established by the Director.

G. Industrial waste haulers may discharge loads only at locations designated by the Director and with the prior consent of the Director. The Director may collect, or require the hauler to collect, samples of each hauled load to ensure compliance with applicable Standards, and halt the discharge at any point in order to take or require additional samples or hold the load pending analysis. The Director may require the industrial waste hauler to provide a waste analysis of any load prior to discharge, to characterize the waste, or to certify that the waste does not meet the definition of a “Hazardous Waste” under Chapter 173-303 WAC.

H. Industrial waste haulers may be required to provide a waste tracking form for each load as determined necessary by the Director. The waste-tracking form may be required to include the following information:

1. Name and address of the industrial waste hauler;

2. Truck and driver identification;

3. Names and addresses of the sources of waste;

4. Type of industry, volume, brief description, known characteristics and presumed constituents of waste;

5. Any wastes which are “Hazardous Wastes” under RCRA; and

6. Any other information deemed necessary by the Director. (Ord. M-3970 §2, 2010)