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CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN
A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO
ESTABLISH THE REGULATION OF SEWER SYSTEMS AND DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENT
WITHIN FORT SASKATCHEWAN.
BYLAW NO. C24-21
WHEREAS, Part 2 of the Municipal Government Act, RS.A. 2000, c. M-26, as amended or
repealed and replaced from time to time, provides that the Council of a Municipality may pass
bylaws respecting public utilities;
AND WHEREAS, the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Bylaw Number 8
contains requirements and prohibitions for Sewage accepted from its member municipalities;
AND WHEREAS, the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission Bylaw Number 8
requires the member municipalities enact a bylaw that reflects the same requirements and
prohibitions;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Fort Saskatchewan in the Province of Alberta,
duly assembled, hereby enacts:
1.
TITLE
2.
1.1.
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Sewer Systems Bylaw".
DEFINITIONS
2.1.
For the purpose of this Bylaw:
a.
"Abandonment" means the permanent discontinued use of a Private Sewer, in
whole or in part, and, if applicable, the physical removal of any component.
b.
"Account Holder" means the person named on a Utility Account.
c.
"ACRWC" means the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission.
d.
"ACRWC Treatment Facility" means the structures, devices, components, and
processes owned and operated by ACRWC purposed for or ancillary to the
conveyance of Sewage from the City and the physical, chemical, biological, or
radiological treatment of Sludge and Sewage prior to disposal or discharge to a
Watercourse.
e.
"Applicable Standard" means specifications, standards, guidelines, and codes
used or adopted by the City in relation to engineered infrastructure; industry
recognized standards (such as those published by the Canadian Standards
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Association, American Water Works Association , etc.); and instructions published
by a manufacturer.
f.
"Applicable Procedure" means a detailed methodology, protocol, or set of steps,
instructions, and parameters to complete a task, established through regulations,
legislation, or Applicable Standards, or otherwise formally adopted by or
recognized as a best practice by the City or ACRWC.
g.
"Arrears" means that an amount owing on a Utility Account has remained unpaid
for greater than 60 days from the specified due date.
h.
"Best Management Practices" means an integrated plan to reduce and control
the Release of Restricted and Prohibited Sewage to the Sanitary Sewer System
to a practical extent, through methods including physical controls, pre-treatment
processes, operational procedures, and staff training.
i.
"Biochemical Oxygen Demand" means the molecular oxygen used, as
determined by Applicable Procedures, in the biochemical degradation of organic
material and oxidization of reduced forms of nitrogen and inorganic material such
as sulphides and ferrous iron.
j.
"Chemical Oxygen Demand" means a measure of the capacity of water to
consume oxygen as a result of the oxidation of inorganic chemicals and
decomposition of organic matter.
k.
"City" means the municipal corporation of the City of Fort Saskatchewan.
I.
"City Manager" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the City, or their
designate.
m.
"Clinic/Personal Service Facility" means a building, part of a building, or a land-
use purposed for providing:
i.
medical, surgical, or dental treatment to humans or animals;
ii.
services related to the grooming or cosmetic care of humans or animals;
iii.
animal boarding; or
iv.
laundry or dry cleaning service.
n.
"Code of Practice" means a set of practices that identifies mandatory procedures,
equipment, training, and other requirements, as a condition of discharging
Sewage applicable to a specific type of ICI operation.
o.
"Commercial Kitchen/Food Facility" means a building, part of a building, or a
land-use purposed for the preparation, cooking , or service of food:
1.
to be sold ;
11.
as a service for sale; or
iii.
at an ICI premises.
p.
"Compliance Program" means the necessary steps to be undertaken by a
Discharger to bring Sewage discharged to the Sanitary Sewer System into
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compliance with the terms and conditions of this Bylaw or an applicable
Wastewater Discharge Permit.
q.
"Composite Sample" means a volume of Effluent, made up of four or more Grab
Samples of equal volume that have been combined automatically or manually
and taken at intervals at least 1 hour apart during a sampling period.
r.
"Connection Permit" means a written authorization from the City governing the
connection of a Private Sewer to a Sewer Main or a written authorization or
agreement from the City governing the alteration or expansion of any component
of the Sanitary Sewer System to accommodate the connection or future
connection of a Private Sewer.
s.
"Council" means the municipal Council for the City, and may include the Mayor,
individual Councillors, or Council as a Whole.
t.
"Debris" means a solid substance including but not limited to ashes, hair, rags,
sediment, unground garbage, glass, metal, and wood.
u.
"Dental Amalgam" means a dental filling material consisting of an amalgam of
mercury, silver, and other materials such as copper, tin, or zinc.
v.
"Designated Sector Operation" means a particular type of industry, business, or
institution as specified by ACRWC to which a Code of Practice applies.
w.
"Designated Sewer Officer" means the appointed representative of any
jurisdiction having the authority to give direction to any person in relation to any
aspect of this Bylaw.
x.
"Discharge Abatement Order" means an Order provided to a Discharger by a
Designated Sewer Officer requiring that the Discharger alter or cease the
discharge of Sewage from a premises to the Sanitary Sewer System.
y.
"Discharger" means the person being responsible for or having the control of
Sewage or Effluent discharge from a premises.
z.
"Effluent" means any Sewage, Storm Water, Groundwater, Uncontaminated
Water, and/or other water or liquid.
aa.
"Flashpoint" means the temperature at which enough vapour collects on the
surface of a liquid to become flammable.
bb.
"General Industrial Facility" means a building, part of a building, or a land-use
purposed for the:
i.
processing, distribution, or storage of materials;
ii.
fabrication, manufacturing, assembly, or alteration of products; or
iii.
cleaning, servicing, repairing or testing of materials, goods, parts,
machinery, and equipment.
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cc.
"Grab Sample" means a volume of Effluent from a premises, collected over a
period of 15 minutes or less.
dd.
"Groundwater" means water beneath the earth's surface accumulating as a result
of seepage.
ee.
"Hauled Sewage" means Sewage transported by vehicle that was
i.
removed from a Private Sewer, Private Sewage Disposal System, a
component of the Sanitary Sewer System, or a portable toilet or other
Sewage holding tank, and like facilities in other jurisdictions; or
ii.
collected from sanitation facilities on board the transport vehicle itself.
ff.
"Hauled Water" means potable water dispensed to a vehicle other than an RV,
for the specific purpose of transporting the water for use at another location.
gg.
"Hazardous Substance" means any substance or mixture of substances that is
designated as hazardous under the Alberta Waste Control Regulation or
otherwise exhibits characteristics of flammability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity.
hh.
"ICI" means an industrial, commercial, or institutional facility or land use.
ii.
"Interceptor/Separator" means a device designed to remove and store or to divert
specific substances from the flow of Sewage.
jj.
"Load Based Surcharge" means a charge for Sewage containing one or more
constituents exceeding concentration limits specified in Schedule "C" of this
Bylaw.
kk.
"Lower Explosive Limit" means the concentration of a gas or vapour in the air
below which there is insufficient gas or vapour in the air to fuel a fire.
II.
"MGA" means the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, C. M-26, and
associated regulations, as amended.
mm.
"Monitoring Access Point" means an access point, such as a chamber, tap,
clean-out, or similar device or connection at a suitable location in a Private Sewer
that allows for observation, sampling , and measurement of the Effluent therein.
nn.
"Multiple Dwelling" means a building or a land-use purposed for providing
multiple separate living quarters under a common ownership or property
management structure.
oo.
"Municipal Tag" means a tag or similar document issued by the City pursuant to
the MGA for the purpose of notifying a person that an offence has been
committed and which fine or prosecution may follow.
pp.
"Non-Contact Cooling Water'' means water that is used to remove heat and has
not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate or finished
product, or waste material.
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qq.
"Non-Domestic Sewage" means any Effluent other than the Sewage that results
from toileting , hygiene, general sanitation, and personal food preparation.
rr.
"Owner" means a person:
i.
who is the Registered Owner of a premises;
ii.
who is the person responsible for a premises including a tenant; or
iii.
designated to act on behalf of the legal owner.
ss.
"Order" means a written order pursuant to the MGA to remedy a contravention of
this Bylaw.
tt.
"Pathological Waste" means any waste that is so designated under the Canadian
Human Pathogens and Toxins Act.
uu.
"Peace Officer" means a Peace Officer as defined in the Alberta Provincial
Offences Procedure Act.
vv.
"Pretreatment Facility" means a device or system with one or more processes,
excluding dilution, designed to remove, alter, or reduce and control matter
contained in Sewage or other Effluent.
ww.
"Preventative Maintenance Program" means a routine to periodically inspect and
perform proactive work on a Service Lateral to avert a blockage.
xx.
"Private Sewer" means that part of any Effluent drain or system of drains,
including subsurface pipes and any Private Sewage Disposal System, lying
within the limits of a privately owned parcel of land.
yy.
"Private Sewage Disposal System" means a privately owned system for the
containment, treatment, or disposal of Sewage, which may include a septic tank,
absorption field , cesspool, lagoon, pit, or, other approved means of containment,
treatment, or disposal.
zz.
"Prohibited Sewage" means any substance or Sewage either listed in Schedule
"A" of this Bylaw or which the Release of would result in contravention of
Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
aaa.
"Reactive Waste" means a substance that:
i.
is normally unstable and readily capable of detonation, explosive
decomposition, or violent reaction at standard temperature and pressure;
ii.
is an explosive as defined under the Canadian Explosives Act; or
iii.
when exposed to water, pH conditions between 2 and 12.5, a strong
initiating source, heat under confinement, or agitation is capable of:
1) detonation, explosive decomposition, or violent reaction ; or
2) generating toxic gases, vapours, or fumes in a quantity sufficient to
present danger to human health or the environment.
bbb.
"Registered Owner" means a person:
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i.
named as an owner of a premises under the Alberta Land Titles Act;
ii.
granted legal representation of a person so named; or
iii.
authorized in writing by a person as defined above to be responsible for
both the custody and management of a premises, excluding a tenant.
ccc.
"Restricted Substance" means a substance listed in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw.
ddd.
"Release" means a direct or indirect discharge of matter to the Sanitary Sewer
System, Storm Sewer System, Watercourse, or the natural environment that is
abnormal in quantity or quality in consideration of all circumstances.
eee.
"RV" means a vehicle purposed for use as a shelter, including but not limited to a
motor-home, holiday trailer, or camper.
fff.
"RV Dump Station" means a facility specifically purposed to accommodate the
disposal of Sewage from an RV.
ggg.
"Sanitary Sewer System" means the network of pipes, facilities, and other works,
all within the boundary of the City, purposed for the collection, conveyance,
treatment, and disposal of Sewage, or any part of such works, but excluding
Private Sewers, the ACRWC Treatment Facility, and plumbing or other works
governed under the Alberta Building Code.
hhh.
"Safety Data Sheet" means a document that provides detailed information about
the hazards of a material, substance, or product and advice about safety
precautions.
iii.
"Service Lateral" means a pipe that connects all or part of a drainage system
from a premises to a Sewer Main.
ill-
"Sewage" means the composite of water, contaminates, water-carried wastes,
and other matter carried, dissolved, or suspended therein.
kkk.
"Sewer Main" means a City owned and maintained pipeline that is designed and
constructed to the applicable standard to be capable of collecting and conveying
Sewage from multiple premises.
Ill.
"Sewer Subscription" means an agreement for an Account Holder to use the
Sanitary Sewer System in consideration of fees and charges paid to the City.
mmm. "Sewer Systems" means the Sanitary Sewer System and the Storm Sewer
System or any part or component of either.
nnn.
"Sludge" means solid material recovered from the Sewage treatment process.
ooo.
"Spill" means the Release of Prohibited Sewage, a Restricted or Hazardous
Substance, other undesirable matter, or Effluent that creates an immediate
danger to any person ; could endanger or interfere with the operation of Sewer
Systems, the ACRWC Treatment Facility, or Watercourse; or otherwise causes
or is capable of causing an adverse effect.
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ppp.
"Spill Contingency Plan" means a document provided by a Discharger describing
the necessary steps to be undertaken by the Discharger to prevent or mitigate a
Spill.
qqq.
"Storm Sewer System" means the network of pipes, facilities, and other works for
the collection, conveyance, treatment, and disposal of Storm Water, or any part
of such works, including constructed surface drainage channels, but excludes
plumbing or other works governed under the Alberta Building Code applies and
any natural Watercourse.
rrr.
"Storm Water" means surface run-off water resulting from precipitation, including
snow-melt.
sss.
"Storm Water Management Facility" means any pond, structure, or land-use
purposed for the treatment or storage of Storm Water prior to discharge to a
Watercourse.
ttt.
"Swale" means a drainage channel within a public drainage right-of-way.
uuu.
"Total Suspended Solids" means insoluble matter in liquid that is removable by
filtration.
vvv.
"Uncontaminated Water" means water that meets criteria under applicable
legislation for discharge to the environment.
www. "Utility Account" means an agreement for the City to provide services, which may
include a Sewer Subscription or other services, to an Account Holder and to
record related transactions including consumption, charges, and payments.
xxx.
"Vehicle Service Facility" means a building, part of a building, or a land-use
purposed for providing service to vehicles or heavy equipment, including but not
limited to:
i.
mechanical maintenance, repairs, and alterations;
ii.
painting or structural repair or modification;
iii.
cleaning and washing; and
iv.
fueling .
yyy.
"Violation Ticket" means a Violation Ticket as defined in the Alberta Provincial
Offences Procedure Act.
zzz.
"Wastewater Discharge Permit" means a written authorization issued by ACRWC
governing the discharge of Sewage or Hauled Sewage to the Sanitary Sewer
System for circumstances specific to a premises or Discharger.
aaaa. "Water Subscription" means an agreement for the City to supply potable water to
an Account Holder in consideration of fees and charges paid to the City.
bbbb. "Watercourse" means an open channel, ditch, or depression, in which flow of
water occurs either continuously or intermittently.
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3.
AUTHORITY OF ALBERTA CAPITAL REGION WASTEWATER COMMISSION:
3.1.
ACRWC shall have the authority to prohibit or set discharge concentrations
and/or limit the loading rate for any material or substance not included in the
Bylaw schedules, as required to protect the Sanitary Sewer System or ACRWC
Treatment Facility works and processes, to meet standards or other legislated
requirements for the water discharged by ACRWC to a Watercourse, or to control
Sludge quality.
3.2.
ACRWC shall , in regard to circumstances affecting discharge of matter to the
ACRWC Treatment Facility, have the authority to, on behalf of the City and as
provided for in this Bylaw, provide orders or permits to a Discharger and to make
requirements of a Discharger.
4.
GENERAL
4.1 .
Intent:
a. The Sanitary Sewer System is intended to convey Sewage of a generally
predictable and stable quantity and quality from sources within the City to the
ACRWC Treatment Facility.
b. The Storm Sewer System is intended to convey a highly variable quantity of
Storm Water from within the City to a Watercourse. The Storm Sewer System
may also be used to convey Groundwater and Uncontaminated Water.
c. No person shall cause or permit the discharge, disposal, or deposit of any
Sewage, human or animal excrement, contaminated water, or liquid waste in
any manner that could, in the opinion of a Designated Sewer Officer, be
unsanitary or cause a nuisance, adverse effect, or contravention of this
Bylaw.
4.2.
Standards:
a. All components of the Sewer Systems and any Private Sewer shall be
designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to the satisfaction of the
City and in accordance with this Bylaw and Applicable Standards.
b. The City shall have the authority to dictate Applicable Standards for any part
of a Private Sewer on a property between a Sewer Main and the connection
to any plumbing within any building on the property, and for any device or
infrastructure installed on a premises pursuant to this Bylaw.
4.3.
Separation of Sewer Systems:
a. No person without authorization from the City shall connect any:
i.
storm drain, roof drain, or foundation drain to the Sanitary Sewer System;
or
ii.
sanitary fixture, floor drain, or Private Sewer to the Storm Sewer System.
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4.4.
Interference with Storm Water Management Facilities and Sewer Systems:
a.
No person shall wade, swim, boat, fish, skate , or carry on any other
recreational activity on or in a Storm Water Management Facility except
where authorized by signage or otherwise authorized by the City.
b. No person without authorization from the City shall remove any water from a
Storm Water Management Facility.
c. No person without authorization from the City shall:
i.
install, open , uncover, connect to, alter, disturb, remove, or use any
component of the Sewer Systems; or
ii. alter, remove, destroy, or tamper with any device or infrastructure used to
control , measure, or monitor the discharge of Effluent.
d. No person shall, whether by act or negligence, cause placement of any
structure or material within a drainage easement or right-of-way in a manner
that, in the opinion of a Peace Officer or a Designated Sewer Officer, alters or
obstructs the course of flow or otherwise hinders drainage or access.
5.
CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR
5.1.
Responsibility:
a. The City shall be responsible to construct, operate, maintain, and repair the
Sewer Systems within a road allowance, utility right-of-way, or public
property, including that part of any Service Lateral within such area.
b. Notwithstanding Section 5. 1.a:
i.
the City shall not be responsible any costs of:
1) construction or upgrade of any component of the Sewer Systems
required as a result of a subdivision, rezoning, redevelopment, or
upgrade of private property; or
2) work or repair required as a result of a Bylaw contravention ; and
ii.
the Owner of a premises containing a Swale shall be responsible to
maintain the Swale to facilitate flow and prevent the accumulation of
debris, vegetation, and other material within the right-of-way.
c. An Owner shall be responsible to construct, operate, maintain, and repair any
drain and any Private Sewer within a premises, including any Private Sewage
Disposal System and any device or facility connected to the Private Sewer.
d. If the City deems it necessary or in the public interest, the City may inspect,
maintain, repair, or construct any component of a Private Sewer or may
assist an Owner in arranging for such work. Such work or assistance by the
City shall not transfer responsibility for the Private Sewer to the City from the
Owner and the City may enter into an agreement with the Owner to recover
the cost of any such work or assistance.
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5.2.
Connection to Sewer Systems:
a. The Owner of a premises that has access to the Sanitary Sewer System shall
connect any applicable Private Sewer on the premises to the Sanitary Sewer
System, subject to Section 4.3.
b. The Owner of a premises that does not have access to the Sanitary Sewer
System shall connect any applicable Private Sewer on the premises to a
Private Sewage Disposal System.
c.
In the event that a premises containing a Private Sewage Disposal System
gains access to the Sanitary Sewer System, a Designated Sewer Officer may
require the Owner to connect the Private Sewer to the Sanitary Sewer
System and abandon any component of the Private Sewage Disposal System
no longer required.
d. The Owner of a premises that has access to the Storm Sewer System may
be required to install an applicable Private Sewer on the premises and
connect to the Storm Sewer System, subject to Section 4.3.
5.3.
Alteration:
a. An Owner shall obtain a Connection Permit from the City, prior to:
i.
connecting a Private Sewer to Sewer Systems;
ii. work on a premises that requires the alteration of an existing component
of Sewer Systems; or
iii. Abandonment any part of a Private Sewer.
b. The Owner shall be responsible for any fees and charges associated with
obtaining a Connection Permit and for providing any information required by
the City to issue a Connection Permit.
c. The City may specify conditions that the Connection Permit is subject to or
that must be met before Connection Permit is issued.
d. The Owner shall keep accurate records in relation to a Connection Permit for
two years and shall submit copies to the City upon request.
5.4.
Abandonment:
a. The Owner of a premises where any component of a Private Sewer is to be
abandoned shall notify the City of such Abandonment and shall be
responsible for Abandonment in a manner that eliminates hazards, prevents
the contamination or erosion of soil, and is otherwise acceptable to a
Designated Sewer Officer.
b. The Owner shall keep accurate records in relation to an Abandonment for two
years and shall submit copies to the City upon request.
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6.
DISCHARGE TO THE STORM SEWER SYSTEM
6.1.
A Discharger shall only permit the discharge to the Storm Sewer System of:
a. Storm Water from the ground surface of the Discharger's premises;
b. Groundwater from any foundation drain on the Discharger's premises; and
c. Where authorized by a Designated Sewer Officer, other Uncontaminated
Water and Storm Water or Groundwater from outside a Discharger's
premises, subject to any conditions of the Designated Sewer Officer.
6.2.
Roof drains shall discharge to the ground surface and shall not be connected to a
Private Sewer or the Storm Sewer System except where authorized by the City.
6.3.
When required by a Designated Sewer Officer, a Discharger shall restrict the
quantity of flow discharged from a premises to the Storm Sewer System.
6.4.
When required by a Designated Sewer Officer, a Discharger shall install and
maintain a Pretreatment Facility to manage the quality of water discharged to the
Storm Sewer System, subject to the requirements of Section 8.1 (e) through (i).
7.
DISCHARGE TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
7.1.
A Discharger shall only permit the discharge to the Sanitary Sewer System of:
a. Sewage that complies with the parameters of Schedules "A" and "B" and
other provisions of this Bylaw; and
b. Non-Domestic Sewage and Hauled Sewage that complies with the conditions
of a Wastewater Discharge Permit issued to allow the discharge of otherwise
non-compliant Effluent.
7.2.
No person shall cause or permit the direct or indirect Release to the Sanitary
Sewer System of any:
a. Prohibited Sewage listed in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw; or
b. Sewage that has been diluted for the purpose of achieving compliance with
the provisions of this Bylaw.
7.3.
No person without a valid Wastewater Discharge Permit shall cause or permit the
direct or indirect Release to the Sanitary Sewer System of any:
a. Restricted Substance listed in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw in excess of its
respective concentration limit;
b. Uncontaminated Water or Non-Contact Cooling Water; or
c. water originating from a source other than the City water supply including
Storm Water and Groundwater.
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7.4.
Hauled Sewage:
a. No person shall discharge Hauled Sewage to the Sanitary Sewer System
except at a discharge location that is specifically permitted, designed,
constructed, and maintained for Hauled Sewage applications.
b. Only Sewage from an RV may be discharged at an RV Dump Station.
c. Hauled Sewage shall:
i.
comply with applicable legislation; and
ii. be discharged in a sanitary manner and in accordance with the
requirements and instructions of the operator of the discharge location.
d. Any person within the City transporting or discharging any Hauled Sewage,
excluding Sewage from an RV, shall:
i.
be appropriately certified to transport Hauled Sewage;
ii.
comply with all conditions and regulations with respect to the transport
and discharge of Hauled Sewage established through applicable
legislation or otherwise established by the City or ACRWC; and
iii. provide a manifest in an acceptable form to a Designated Sewer Officer
upon request.
8.
SOURCE CONTROL
8.1.
Pretreatment Facilities:
a. Every Discharger shall take all necessary measures to prevent oil, grease,
Debris, Dental Amalgam, Prohibited Sewage, and Restricted Substances
from directly or indirectly entering the Sanitary Sewer System in excess of the
parameters of Schedules "A" and "B'' of this Bylaw.
b. The Owner of a premises connected directly or indirectly to the Sanitary
Sewer System shall install an Interceptor/Separator, trap, screen, or other
Pretreatment Facility to mitigate the discharge of oil, grease, Debris, Dental
Amalgam, Prohibited Sewage, and/or other Restricted Substances when:
1.
the premises contains or could contain a:
1) Commercial Kitchen/Food Facility;
2) Vehicle Service Facility;
3) Clinic/Personal Service Facility; or
4) General Industrial Facility;
ii.
a ramp drain or other outside area drain connects to a Private Sewer;
iii. necessary to ensure Sewage is in compliance with this Bylaw; and
iv. otherwise required by a Designated Sewer Officer.
c. If Non-Domestic Sewage will not be discharged from a premises referred to in
Section 8.1.b or if a Designated Sewer Officer determines that a Pretreatment
Facility is otherwise not warranted , the City may waive such installation.
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d. The City may impose conditions on any such exemption and may revoke the
exemption if the circumstances change or if the Owner or Discharger fails to
comply with any condition.
e. Any Pretreatment Facility required shall be installed upstream of any
Monitoring Access Point on the premises and shall comply with any
applicable requirements of the Alberta Building Code, National Plumbing
Code of Canada , and other Applicable Standards and applicable legislation .
f. The Owner of a premises where a Pretreatment Facility is required shall
ensure that the Pretreatment Facility:
i.
is designed, operated, and maintained according to the manufacturer's
recommendations, Applicable Standards, and industry best practices; and
ii. achieves the applicable treatment objectives.
g. In the absence of other Applicable Standards, an Interceptor/Separator for oil
and sediment shall be maintained such that floating oil and grease do not
accumulate in excess of 5% of the wetted height of the final chamber and that
settled solids do not accumulate in excess of 25% of the wetted height.
h. The Owner shall take measures to mitigate the Release of waste products
from a Pretreatment Facility to the Sanitary Sewer System , the Storm Sewer
System, or to a Watercourse and shall ensure that waste products are
disposed of safely and according to applicable legislation.
i.
The Owner shall keep accurate records in relation to each Pretreatment
Facility, including maintenance and waste disposal schedules and records,
for two years and shall submit copies to a Designated Sewer Officer upon
request. Maintenance shall be documented at the time the work is completed.
j.
The resulting Sewage discharged from any Interceptor/Separator, trap,
screen, Debris or food grinder, or other Pretreatment Facility shall comply
with Schedule "A" and "B" of this Bylaw or any applicable Wastewater
Discharge Permit or Discharge Abatement Order.
8.2.
Discharge Permits and Abatement Orders:
a. A Discharger shall apply to ACRWC for a Wastewater Discharge Permit if
compliance with this Bylaw is not otherwise feasible.
b. When required by a Designated Sewer Officer, a Discharger shall apply to
ACRWC for a Wastewater Discharge Permit. The Discharger shall comply
with any Discharge Abatement Order issued by the Designated Sewer Officer
to be in effect until the application has been processed.
c. ACRWC may issue, amend, or cancel a Wastewater Discharge Permit to
allow the discharge of Non-Domestic Sewage, Hauled Sewage, and Sewage
that does not comply with Schedule "A" or "B" of this Bylaw to the Sanitary
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Sewer System upon such terms and conditions as ACRWC considers
appropriate including without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
i.
limits and restrictions on the quantity, composition, frequency, timing, and
nature of the permitted discharge;
ii.
requirements to repair, alter, remove, or construct Pretreatment Facilities;
iii. development of a Compliance Program as set forth in Section 8.3; and
iv. expiration of the Wastewater Discharge Permit on a specified date or
upon the occurrence of a specified event.
d. A Discharger shall be entitled to make non-complying discharges in the
amount and only to the extent set forth in a Wastewater Discharge Permit.
e. A Designated Sewer Officer may issue, amend, or cancel a Discharge
Abatement Order requiring a Discharger to:
i.
alter the quantity, composition, duration, and timing of a discharge;
ii.
comply with any terms or conditions that could be included in a
Wastewater Discharge Permit; and
iii. cease any discharge to the Sanitary Sewer System.
f.
A Discharger shall ensure any discharge that is subject to a Wastewater
Discharge Permit or Discharge Abatement Order complies with the limits,
criteria, and conditions established therein.
8.3.
Compliance Programs:
a. When required as a condition of a Wastewater Discharge Permit, a
Discharger shall provide ACRWC with a Compliance Program setting forth
activities to be undertaken by the Discharger that would result in the
prevention or reduction and control of a non-compliant discharge from the
premises.
b. The Discharger shall ensure that:
i.
the Compliance Program is provided and , if necessary, amended within
the period of time specified by ACRWC;
ii. the final completion date for all activities in the Compliance Program is
within the period of time established in the applicable Wastewater
Discharge Permit; and
iii. the Compliance Program meets all requirements specified by ACRWC.
c.
Following the approval and during the term of a Compliance Program a
Discharger shall:
i.
submit a progress report within 14 days after the scheduled completion
date of each activity listed in the Compliance Program ;
ii. revise and update the Compliance Program as required by ACRWC; and
iii. keep an updated copy of the Compliance Program and progress reports
at the subject premises at all times and make copies available to a
Designated Sewer Officer upon request.
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d. ACRWC may suspend or terminate a Wastewater Discharge Permit if the
Discharger fails or neglects to carry out or diligently pursue the activities
required under a Compliance Program.
8.4.
Best Management Practices & Codes of Practice:
a. ACRWC may approve the adoption of Best Management Practices, which
may include a Code of Practice applicable to a Designated Sector Operation.
b. A Code of Practice shall not apply to an operation that is subject to a
Wastewater Discharge Permit, unless otherwise specified in the Wastewater
Discharge Permit.
c. The Owner of a Designated Sector Operation shall:
i.
submit a completed Code of Practice registration form to ACRWC:
1) within 30 days of commencing a new operation or discharge; or
2) within 90 days of the date of adoption of a new Code of Practice for
any applicable operation or discharge already in existence; and
ii.
report, within 30 days of the change, any change:
1) in the general information on the registration form; or
2) that results in the Code of Practice no longer being applicable.
d.
If a Code of Practice establishes a requirement in relation to a specific
discharging operation that differs from a specific provision of this Bylaw, the
Code of Practice shall prevail; however nothing in a Code of Practice shall
relieve a Discharger from complying a Wastewater Discharge Permit or other
provisions of this Bylaw.
9.
DISRUPTIONS
9.1.
Interruption of Service:
a.
The City may suspend the discharge of Effluent to the Sewer Systems with or
without notice to the Discharger for any purpose that, in the opinion of the
City, it may be expedient to do so , for any duration as the City or a
Designated Sewer Officer deems necessary.
b.
Discharge may be suspended by any combination of the following means:
i.
shut-off of water supply to a premises to prevent or reduce the flow of
water to a Private Sewer connected to the Sanitary Sewer System;
ii.
disconnection or plugging of a Private Sewer; or
iii. ordering a Discharger to cease or reduce discharge at a specified time for
a specified duration.
c. No reduction in charges or rates shall be made resulting from any interruption
to the use of the Sanitary Sewer System.
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9.2.
Incidents:
a. In the event of a Spill, a blockage causing a Sewage back-up, or other
adverse incident, the person responsible for the management and control of
the incident shall do everything reasonably possible to protect human health,
safety, and the environment and to minimize damage to property.
b. The person responsible shall, upon taking appropriate action to reduce harm,
immediately notify and provide any requested information to:
i.
the City and, if applicable, emergency dispatch;
ii. the Owner of the premises where the incident occurred; and
iii. any other person that may be directly affected by the incident.
c. Any person causing , whether by act or negligence, a Spill, blockage, or other
adverse incident and the Owner of the premises where the incident occurred
shall, in addition to any penalty specified in this Bylaw, be responsible for:
i.
clean up resulting from the incident including contaminated residue;
ii.
restoration of the affected area to its prior condition;
iii. any other resulting repair or remedy required; and
iv. all resulting costs and damages.
9.3.
Spill:
a. The person responsible for the management and control of a Spill shall , in
addition to any obligations of Section 9.2.a and 9.2.b, do everything
reasonably possible to contain the Spill.
b. The City may disconnect or plug the Private Sewer from the premises where
a Spill occurred or take other action as is necessary to prevent or control the
Release of any harmful substance to the Sanitary Sewer System.
c. The person responsible shall, within 5 days of the Spill, provide a written
report to the City in a form specified by a Designated Sewer Officer.
d. A Designated Sewer Officer may require the Discharger responsible for the
premises where the Spill occurred to provide a Spill Contingency Plan to the
City to indicate how the risk of future incidents will be reduced and how future
incidents will be addressed.
e. If the Spill occurred at a premises subject to a Compliance Program, the
Discharger shall, within 30 days of the Spill, provide to ACRWC an updated
Compliance Program incorporating a summary of the events and activities
relating to the Spill and clean-up.
9.4.
Blockage:
a. Any person affected by a blockage causing a back-up of Sewage or other
Effluent shall, in addition to any obligations of Section 9.2.a and 9.2.b, do
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everything reasonably possible to limit further discharge from an affected
premises.
b. The City shall take action to identify and remove any blockage in a Sewer
Main and may provide assistance to identify and remove blockages in the
Service Lateral of a Private Sewer, subject to Section 5.1.d.
c. If the cause of the blockage was related to the deterioration of a Service
Lateral or the intrusion of tree roots, the City may recommend a Preventative
Maintenance Program for the premises.
d. Notwithstanding Section 5.1.a, if the Owner of the premises declines the
Preventative Maintenance Program, the City shall not be responsible for any
blockage in the Service Lateral, regardless of the location within the Service
Lateral or cause of the blockage.
10.
MONITORING
10. 1. Authority of Designated Sewer Officer:
a. A Designated Sewer Officer shall have the authority to carry out any
inspection reasonably required to ensure compliance with this Bylaw,
including but not limited to the authority to:
i.
inspect, observe, and measure the flow in any Private Sewer, Monitoring
Access Point, Pretreatment Facility, and Storm Water Management
Facility, including any such privately owned facility on a premises;
ii. sample and test Sewage, Storm Water, Groundwater, Uncontaminated
Water, or other Effluent being discharged from a premises or within any
Private Sewer, Pretreatment Facility, and Storm Water Management
Facility, including any such privately owned facility on a premises;
iii. sample and test Hauled Sewage being discharged to the Sanitary Sewer
System;
iv. inspect, observe, and document the types and quantities of materials on a
premises in relation to the potential for Release to the Sanitary Sewer
System or to a Watercourse and request Safety Data Sheets for such
materials;
v. inspect, observe, and document any spill containment facilities or other
measures used to mitigate the potential Release of any substance stored
or used on-site;
vi. inspect a premises where a known or suspected Release of a Prohibited
Sewage or Restricted Substance and to sample and test any or all matter
that could reasonably have been part of the Release;
vii. inspect and test any flow measuring devices used to provide data to the
City;
viii. read water meters to determine water consumption;
ix. review and copy documents and records kept by an Owner, the City, and
ACRWC; and
x.
require a person to provide information concerning a matter in relation to
this Bylaw.
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b. An Owner shall take measures to provide reasonable access to a premises
for a Designated Sewer Officer to carry out any authorized powers or duties.
10.2.
Monitoring Access Point:
a. An Owner shall, for each Private Sewer connected to Sewer Systems,
provide a suitable Monitoring Access Point, designed, installed, and
maintained in accordance with Applicable Standards and to the satisfaction of
the City, to facilitate maintenance, sampling, and flow monitoring.
b. The Owner of an ICI or Multiple Dwelling premises shall at all times ensure
that every Monitoring Access Point is accessible to the Designated Sewer
Officer for the purposes of observing, sampling, and measuring the Effluent
discharged from the premises to Sewer Systems.
10.3.
Sampling:
a. Where sampling is required for the purposes of determining the concentration
of substances in Sewage, Storm Water, Groundwater, Uncontaminated
Water, or other Effluent discharged from or at a premises, the sample may:
i.
be collected manually or by using an automatic sampling device;
ii. be collected from discrete Effluent streams within a premises; and
iii. contain additives for its preservation.
b. Any single Grab Sample may be used to determine compliance with the
parameters of Schedule "A" and "B" of this Bylaw.
c.
All tests, measurements, examinations, and analyses of samples pursuant to
this Bylaw shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Designated Sewer
Officer responsible for reviewing the results of such tests and analyses and in
accordance with Applicable Procedures performed by a laboratory duly
accredited in accordance with requirements recognized by ACRWC, such as
those established by the Standards Council of Canada or the International
Organization for Standardization, or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the
Designated Sewer Officer.
10.4.
Self-Monitoring by Discharger:
a. When required by a Designated Sewer Officer, a Discharger shall be
responsible to complete any monitoring or sampling of Effluent discharged to
the Sanitary Sewer System as specified, and to provide the results to the
Designated Sewer Officer and shall be responsible for the costs thereof.
11 .
UTILITY ACCOUNT
11. 1.
New Utility Account and addition of Sewer Subscription :
a. Only a Registered Owner may open a Utility Account for a premises or add a
Sewer Subscription to a Utility Account.
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b. The Registered Owner shall open a Utility Account that includes a Sewer
Subscription or shall add a Sewer Subscription to a Utility Account when:
i.
taking possession or custody of a premises with a Private Sewer
connected to the Sanitary Sewer System;
ii.
a Private Sewer on a premises is connected to the Sanitary Sewer
System and all requirements of the Connection Permit are completed;
iii. a Utility Account for a premises with such connection is closed; or
iv. a Water Subscription is added to a Utility Account, unless the premises is
required to use a Private Sewage Disposal System or the Water
Subscription is required in relation to the supply of Hauled Water.
c. If a Registered Owner fails to open a new Utility Account or add a Sewer
Subscription pursuant to Section 11 .1.b, the City may do so on the behalf of
the Registered Owner and such action by the City shall not exempt the
Registered Owner from any Account Holder responsibilities.
d. A Sewer Subscription shall not be added to a Utility Account without a Water
Subscription unless the Sewer Subscription is required in relation to the
discharge of Hauled Sewage or water not supplied by the City.
e. A Utility Account may be opened and a Sewer Subscription may be added in
person, in writing, electronically, or by telephone. The Account Holder shall
provide current contact information and provide a deposit in accordance with
the Fees and Charges Bylaw.
f.
Discharge from a Private Sewer to the Sanitary Sewer System shall not be
permitted without a Utility Account that includes a Sewer Subscription.
11.2. Account Holder responsibility:
a. An Account Holder shall be responsible for:
i.
all fees and charges levied for the Sewer Subscription in accordance with
the Fees and Charges Bylaw, regardless of whether service was used or
whether the Account Holder had made arrangements for another person
to make payment;
ii. ensuring that payment of all charges is made in accordance with the due
date or payment arrangements provided by the City;
iii. updating the City when contact information changes; and
iv. adherence to the requirements of this Bylaw.
11 . 3.
Utility Account closure and removal of Sewer Subscription :
a. An existing Utility Account for a premises shall be closed upon:
i.
request of the Registered Owner to open a new Utility Account;
11.
a change in the Registered Owner;
iii. Account Holder request if the Account Holder is not a Registered Owner;
iv. suspension of the Utility Account pursuant to Section 12.1, if the Account
Holder is not a Registered Owner; or
v.
the removal of all services provided under a Utility Account.
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b. A Sewer Subscription shall be removed from a Utility Account only upon
Account Holder request and only if all requirements of this Bylaw have been
met in relation to the Abandonment of the Private Sewer connection to the
Sanitary Sewer System.
c. The deposit shall be applied as a credit to the final amount owing for the
Sewer Subscription and to any other final balance on the Utility Account. The
City shall provide a refund for any credit in excess of the final balance. The
Account Holder shall be responsible for payment of any remaining unpaid
balance prior to closure.
d.
No interest shall be payable by the City on the deposit.
11.4.
Fees and Charges:
a. The quantity of Sewage for assessing variable charges shall be determined
based on:
i.
the measured or estimated quantity of water supplied to a premises; or
ii.
the measured or estimated quantity of total Effluent discharged from a
premises if, and only if, required by a Designated Sewer Officer due to
the discharge of water not supplied by the City.
b. Load Based Surcharges may be levied on a Utility Account for the discharge
of any substance listed in Schedule "C" of this Bylaw in excess of its Tier 1
over-strength concentration limit and additional surcharges shall be levied
where the substance concentration exceeds its Tier 2 limits.
c. The characteristics and concentrations of Sewage for assessing Load Based
Charges shall be determined by averaging the respective test results of daily
Composite Samples collected at a premises over a period of at least 2 days.
d. All collection and testing of samples for assessing Load Based Charges shall
be conducted in accordance with Section 10.3 by the City, ACRWC, or a
Discharger pursuant to Section 10.4.
e. ACRWC shall have the authority to assess Load Based Surcharges to be
levied by the City.
12.
CONTRAVENTION AND NON-PAYMENT
12.1. The City may, without prejudice to any of the City's other remedies, suspend a
Utility Account, a Discharger's use of the Sanitary Sewer System, and the
discharge of Sewage after providing at least 48 hours' notice to the premises in
the following circumstances:
a. a Utility Account for the Discharger's premises falls into Arrears, regardless of
whether the Discharge is the Owner or Account Holder;
b.
no Sewer Subscription for a premises exists where required; or
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c. the Discharger is in contravention of any provision of this Bylaw, including
any conditions of a Wastewater Discharge Permit or any requirement of a
Discharge Abatement Order.
12.2. The City may, without prejudice to any of the City's other remedies, suspend a
Utility Account, a Discharger's use of the Sanitary Sewer System, and the
discharge of Sewage without notice if Sewage discharged from a premises:
a. causes or is capable of causing an adverse effect;
b. is hazardous or creates an immediate danger to life or property; or
c. endangers or interferes with the operation of the Sanitary Sewer System or
the ACRWC Treatment Facility or Sewage treatment process.
12.3.
Before the City restores service, the Account Holder shall, as applicable:
a. make payment arrangements subject to the City's approval for:
i.
any amount owing on the Utility Account; and
ii. any service restoration fee or other penalty levied on the Utility Account in
accordance with the Fees and Charges Bylaw; and
b. ensure, to the satisfaction of a Designated Sewer Officer, that the cause of
any contravention has been remedied.
12.4.
If an Account Holder neglects or fails to comply with any payment arrangements,
any unpaid amount shall constitute a debt owing to the City and shall be
recoverable by:
a. action in a court of competent jurisdiction;
b. collecting in a like manner as property tax or accounts receivable; or
c. if the Account Holder for the applicable premises is the Registered Owner,
adding the amount to the property tax roll of the Registered Owner.
13.
ENFORCEMENT
13.1.
Orders to Remedy Contraventions:
a. If the City Manager finds that a person is contravening this Bylaw, the City
Manager may by written Order in accordance with the MGA, require any
person responsible for the contravention to remedy it.
b. The Order may:
i.
direct a person to stop doing something, or to change the way in which
they are doing it;
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ii. direct a person to take any action necessary to remedy the contravention
of this Bylaw to prevent a re-occurrence of the contravention;
iii. state a specified time to comply; and
iv. state that if the person does not comply within a specified time, the City
shall take necessary action, at the expense of the person.
c. The expenses and costs resulting from action taken by the City under Section
13, are due and payable by the person in contravention of this Bylaw.
d. The City may in accordance with the MGA, add outstanding amounts for
unpaid expenses and costs referred to in Section 13.1.c to a property tax roll,
if the contravention of this Bylaw occurred on all or part of the Owner's
premises.
13.2. Service of Order:
a. In the case of an individual, an Order issued in accordance with this Bylaw
may be served by:
i.
delivering it personally to the individual 's apparent place of residence; or
ii.
registered mail addressed to the individual at their apparent place of
residence, or to any address for the individual on the property tax roll of
the City.
b.
In the case of a corporation, an Order issued in accordance with this Bylaw
may be served by:
i.
delivering it personally to any representative of the corporation or to the
corporation's place of operation; or
ii.
registered mail addressed to the registered office of the corporation.
13.3.
Review by Council:
a. A person who receives a written notice or Order under this Bylaw, may
submit a written request for Council to review the notice or Order within 14
days after the date it was received.
b. After review, Council may confirm, vary, substitute or cancel the notice or
Order.
13.4. Offence:
a. A person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence.
b. A person shall not interfere with a Peace Officer or a Designated Sewer
Officer in the exercise of their powers and duties under this Bylaw.
13. 5. Vicarious Liability:
a. For the purpose of this Bylaw, an act or omission by the Owner or another
person acting on their behalf is deemed to be an act or omission of the
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Owner, if the act or omission occurred in the course of exercising the powers
or performing any duties on behalf of the Owner.
13.6. Corporations and Partnerships:
a. When a corporation commits an offence under this Bylaw, every principal,
director, manager, employee or agent of the corporation who authorized the
act or omission, or agreed or participated in the act or omission that
constitutes the offence, is guilty of the offence whether or not the corporation
has been prosecuted.
b. If a partner in a partnership is guilty of an offence under this Bylaw, each
partner in that partnership who authorized the act, who agreed or participated
in the act or omission that constitutes the offence, is guilty of the offence.
13. 7.
Fines and Penalties:
a. A person who is guilty of an offence is liable for a fine pursuant to Schedule
"D" of this Bylaw, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or for the
imprisonment of not more than six months for non-payment of a fine, as per
the MGA.
b. Without restricting the generality of Section 13.8.a and Section 13.1 0.a, the
penalties specified in Schedule "D" of this Bylaw are established for use on
Municipal Tags and Violation Tickets, if a voluntary payment option is offered.
13.8.
Municipal Tag :
a. A Peace Officer is hereby authorized to issue a Municipal Tag to any person
who the Peace Officer believes has contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
b. A Municipal Tag may be issued:
i.
personally; or
ii.
by mailing a copy to such person at their last known municipal address.
c. The Municipal Tag shall be in a form approved by the City Manager and shall
state:
i.
the name of the person;
ii. the offence;
iii. the specified penalty established by this Bylaw for the offence;
iv. that the penalty shall be paid within seven days of the issuance; and
v. any other information as may be required by the City Manager.
13.9.
Payment in Lieu of Prosecution:
a. Where a Municipal Tag is issued pursuant to this Bylaw, the person to whom
it is issued may, in lieu of being prosecuted for the offence, pay the penalty to
the City, specified within the prescribed time indicated on the Municipal Tag.
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13. 10. Violation Ticket:
a. Where a Municipal Tag has been issued and the specified penalty has not
been paid within the prescribed time, a Peace Officer is authorized to issue a
Violation Ticket pursuant to the Alberta Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
b.
Notwithstanding Section 13.1 0.a, a Peace Officer is hereby authorized to
issue a Violation Ticket pursuant to the Alberta Provincial Offences
Procedure Act to any person who the Peace Officer believes has
contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
c. Where a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of an offence, it may:
i.
specify the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the offence; or
ii. require a person to appear in court, without the alternative of making a
voluntary payment.
13.11. Voluntary Payment:
a. A person who commits an offence may submit the voluntary payment noting
the specified penalty to the Provincial Court Clerk, on or before the initial
appearance date indicated on the Violation Ticket, if the Violation Ticket:
i.
is issued with respect to the offence; and
ii. specifies the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the offence.
14.
POWERS OF THE CITY MANAGER
14.1. Without restricting any other power, duty, or function granted by this or any other
Bylaw, the City Manager may:
a. carry out inspections to determine compliance with this Bylaw;
b. take steps or carry out actions required to enforce this Bylaw;
c. take necessary steps or carry out actions required to remedy a contravention
of this Bylaw;
d. establish forms for the purposes of this Bylaw; and
e. delegate powers, duties, or functions under this Bylaw to an employee of the
City.
15.
PRIOR BYLAWS
This Bylaw supersedes and takes precedence over all previously passed bylaws which
refer to sewer systems, as well as any previously passed resolutions which may be in
conflict with this Bylaw.
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16.
INTERPRETATION
16.1. All references in this Bylaw will be read with such changes in number and gender
as may be appropriate, and references shall be read as a corporation or
partnership, and pronouns shall be deemed to not be gender specific.
16.2.
References to provisions of statute, rules, or regulations shall be deemed to
include references to such provisions as amended, modified, or re-enacted from
time to time.
16.3.
Nothing in this Bylaw relieves any person from compliance with any other bylaw
or applicable federal or provincial law, regulation , or enactment.
17.
SEVERABI LITY
17. 1.
If any portion of this Bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the invalid portion must then be severed and the remainder of the Bylaw is
deemed valid.
18.
EFFECTIVE DATE
18. 1.
This Bylaw becomes effective upon third and final reading .
19.
REPEAL OF BYLAWS
19.1.
Upon third reading of Bylaw C24-21, Bylaw C12-18 and any amendments thereto
are hereby repealed.
READ a first time this
READ a second time this
READ a third time this
24th
24th
24th
day of
day of
day of
August
August
August
Date Signed: August 24, 2021
2021 .
2021 .
2021 .
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BYLAW C24-21
SCHEDULE "A" PROHIBITED SEWAGE
No person shall cause or permit the direct or indirect discharge or deposit of Sewage to the
Sanitary Sewer System or a Private Sewer in circumstances where:
a.
to do so may cause or result in:
i.
an abnormal health or safety hazard to any person who is inspecting,
operating, maintaining , or otherwise working on any component of the
Sanitary Sewer System, that such person would not anticipate or normally
be prepared for;
ii.
an offence under any applicable legislation or any regulation made
thereunder;
iii.
the failure of Sludge from the ACRWC Treatment Facility to meet the
objectives and criteria as listed in any applicable legislation;
iv.
the interference with or the impairment of the operation or maintenance of
any component of the Sanitary Sewer System or Sewage treatment
process;
v.
a hazard to any person, animal, property or vegetation;
vi.
an abnormally noxious odour emanating from the Sanitary Sewer System;
vii.
damage to the Sanitary Sewer System; or
viii.
an obstruction or restriction to the flow in the Sanitary Sewer System;
b.
the Sewage has two or more separate liquid layers;
c.
the Sewage contains:
i.
any Hazardous Substance including but not limited to:
1) fuel , any combustible or ignitable substance, or Reactive Waste;
2) monochlorinated or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) ;
3) radioactive substances in concentrations in excess of those specified
for Release to the environment under the Canadian Nuclear Safety
and Control Act and applicable regulations; and
4) pesticides or toxic substances not otherwise regulated in this Bylaw;
ii.
biomedical waste including but not limited to:
1) Pathological Waste;
2) human or animal anatomical waste;
3) untreated microbiological waste;
4) waste sharps; and
5) untreated human blood and body fluids known to contain viruses and
agents listed in "Risk Group 4" as defined in "Laboratory Biosafety
Guidelines" published by Health Canada ;
iii.
specified risk material for bovine spongiform encephalopathy as defined
in the federal Fertilizers Regulations, including material from the skull,
brain, trigeminal ganglia, eyes, tonsils, spinal cord, and dorsal root
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ganglia of cattle aged 30 months or older, or material from the distal ileum
of cattle of all ages;
iv.
hydrogen sulphide, carbon disulphide, amines, ammonia, or other
substance in such quantity to cause an noxious gas or odour;
v.
dyes or colouring materials which could pass through the Sewage
treatment process and discolour the water discharged from the ACRWC
Treatment Facility; or
vi.
Debris or viscous substances in quantities or of such size to be capable
of causing obstruction to the flow in the Sanitary Sewer System, including
but not limited to ashes, bones, cinders, hair, sand, mud, soil, straw,
metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage,
animal parts or tissues, and paunch manure; or
d.
the Sewage contains a concentration in excess of any one or more of the limits in
Schedule "B" of this Bylaw, unless both:
i.
the discharge is authorized in a valid Wastewater Discharge Permit or a
Code of Practice approved by ACRWC; and
ii.
all requirements of Section 8.1 of the Bylaw have been fully satisfied.
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BYLAW C24-21
SCHEDULE "B" RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES
Concentrations that do not exceed the constituent concentrations limits listed in Schedule "B"
are permitted for discharge but may be subject to a Load Based Surcharge if concentrations
exceed limits outlined in Schedule "C" of this Bylaw.
Table 8.1 - CONVENTIONAL CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration Limit
[mg/L]
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
10,000
Chemical Oxygen Demand
20,000
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl
500
Oil and Grease, Total
500
(Animal and Vegetable +
Mineral and Synthetic/Petroleum Hydrocarbons)
Phosphorus, Total
200
Suspended Solids, Total
5,000
Table 8.2 -ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration Limit
[mg/L]
Benzene
0.5
Ethyl benzene
0.5
Oil and Grease
100
(Mineral and Synthetic/Petroleum Hydrocarbons)
Phenols, Total
1.0
(Phenolic Compounds)
Toluene
0.5
Xylene
0.5
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Table B.3 - INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Arsenic (As)
Cadmium (Cd)
Chlorine, Total (Cb)
Chromium (Hexavalent) (Cr+6)
Chromium, Total (Cr)
Cobalt (Co)
Copper (Cu)
Cyanide (CN)
Lead (Pb)
Mercury (Hg)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Nickel (Ni)
Selenium (Se)
Silver (Ag)
Sulphide (S=)
Thallium (Tl)
Zinc (Zn)
Table B.4 - PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Parameter
Flashpoint
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) in headspace
pH
Temperature
Concentration Limit
[mg/L]
1.0
0.10
5.0
2.0
4.0
5.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
0.10
5.0
4.0
1.0
5.0
3.0
1.0
2.0
Limit
Not :5 60.5°C
10% of the LEL
6.0- 11.5
:5 60°C
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BYLAW C24-21
SCHEDULE "C" OVER-STRENGTH LIMITS
Concentrations that exceed the Tier 1 limits listed in Table C.1 may be subject to a Load Based
Surcharge; concentrations that exceed the Tier 2 limits listed in Table C.1 may be subject to an
additional Load Based Surcharge.
Table C.1 - SURCHARGE LIMITS
TIER 1
TIER2
Substance
Over-Strength
Over-Strength
Concentration Limit
Concentration Limit
[mg/L]
[mg/L]
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
300
3000
(BOD)
Chemical Oxygen Demand
600
6000
(COD)
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl
50
200
(TKN)
Oil and Grease, Total
100
400
(O&G)
(Animal and Vegetable +
Mineral and Synthetic/Petroleum
Hydrocarbons)
Phosphorus, Total
10
75
(TP)
Suspended Solids, Total
300
3000
(TSS)
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BYLAW C24-21
SCHEDULE "D" SPECIFIED PENAL TIES
Penalty
Section
Offence
1st
Offence
4.1 (c)
Discharge or disposal of waste in a potentially
$500
adverse manner
4.2
Failure to design, construct, operate, or maintain
$500
any components of a Private Sewer or the Sewer
Systems in accordance to this Bylaw or any other
applicable legislation or standards
4.3
Unauthorized cross-connection
$1 ,000
4.4 (a),
Unauthorized use of a Storm Water Management
$150
(b)
Facility
4.4 (c) (i)
Interference with the Sewer Systems
$500
4.4 ( c) (ii)
Interference with a device or infrastructure used to
$1 ,000
control, measure, or monitor Effluent discharge
4.4 (d)
Obstruction of or interference with drainage within
$250
an easement or right-of-way
5.1 (b) (ii)
Failure to maintain a Swale
$150
5.1 (c)
Failure to be responsible for a Private Sewer
$500
5.2
Failure to connect a Private Sewer to a Sewer
$1 ,000
Main
5.3
Failure to obtain or comply with the requirements
$500
of a Connection Permit
5.4
Failure to properly abandon any component of a
$500
Private Sewer
6.1
Non-compliant discharge of Effluent to the Storm
$500
Sewer System
6.2
Unauthorized roof drain connection
$250
6.3
Failure to restrict discharge to the Storm Sewer
$500
System
6.4
Failure to install or maintain a Pretreatment
$500
Facility for discharge to the Storm Sewer System
Penalty
2nd and
Subsequent
Offence
$1 ,000
$1 ,000
$2,000
$300
$1 ,000
$2,000
$500
$300
$1,000
$2,000
$1 ,000
$1 ,000
$1 ,000
$500
$1,000
$1,000
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7.1
Non-compliant discharge of Sewage to the
Sanitary Sewer System
7.2
Release of Prohibited or diluted Sewage
7.3 (a)
Release of a Restricted Substance without a
Wastewater Discharge Permit
7.3 (b),
Release of Uncontaminated Water or water not
(c)
supplied by the City without a Wastewater
Discharge Permit
7.4
Non-compliant discharge of Hauled Sewage
8.1
Failure to properly install, design, operate or
maintain a Pretreatment Facility as required
8.1 (h)
Improper disposal of waste products from a
Pretreatment Facility
8.2
Failure to comply with a Wastewater Discharge
Permit or Discharge Abatement Order
8.3
Failure to provide or comply with the requirements
of a Compliance Program
8.4(c)(i)
Failure to submit a completed Code of Practice
registration form as required
8.4 ( c) (ii)
Failure to report, within 30 days, any change in
registration relating to a Code of Practice
9.2 (a),
Failure to take reasonable measures to manage,
9.3 (a)
control, or mitigate a Spill
9.2 (a),
Failure to take reasonable measures to manage,
9.4 (a)
control, or mitigate a blockage or other incident
9.2 (b)
Failure to notify or provide information about an
incident other than a Spill
9.2 (b)
Failure to notify or provide information about a
Spill
9.2 (c)
Failure to complete any clean-up, repair, or
remedy required as a result of an incident
9.3 (c)
Failure to provide a written report within 5 days
9.3 (d),
Failure to provide a Spill Contingency Plan or
(e)
update a Compliance Program within 30 days as
required
$500
$1 ,000
$1,500
$3,000
$1,500
$3,000
$500
$1,000
$1 ,500
$3,000
$500
$1 ,000
$1 ,000
$2,000
$1,500
$3,000
$1,500
$3,000
$500
$1 ,000
$250
$500
$2,500
$5,000
$500
$1 ,000
$500
$1 ,000
$2,500
$5,000
$2,000
$4,000
$1 ,000
$2,000
$500
$1 ,000
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10.2 (a)
Failure to install a suitable Monitoring Access
Point
10.2 (b)
Failure to provide access to a Monitoring Access
Point
10.4
Failure to complete a monitoring program as
required
11 .1 (f)
Discharge from a Private Sewer to the Sanitary
Sewer System without a Sewer Subscription
13.4 (b)
Interfering with the duty of a Peace Officer or a
Designated Sewer Officer
$500
$1 ,000
$250
$500
$1 ,000
$2,000
$250
$500
$500
$1 ,000