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CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE
BYLAW C-1041-18
MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER UTILITY BYLAW
Being a bylaw of the City of Spruce Grove, in the Province of Alberta, to regulate and
provide for the supply and use of the wastewater collection utilities of the City of Spruce
Grove.
WHEREAS under the authority of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-
26 and amendments thereto the Council has the power to enact bylaws for the purpose of
operating a public utility;
WHEREAS under the authority of the Municipal Government Act, and
amendments thereto, the Council has the power to enact for the enforcement of bylaws;
WHEREAS the City of Spruce Grove owns and operates a wastewater collection
and treatment system as public utility service for the benefit of its residents;
WHEREAS the City of Spruce Grove is committed to offering its services in a
manner that does not negatively impact the environment;
WHEREAS the City of Spruce Grove is a member municipality of the Alberta
Capital Region Wastewater Commission,
WHEREAS it is deemed just and proper to levy rates and charges on all persons to
whom such utility services are provided and to set forth the terms and conditions under
which such utility services will be provided;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council for the City of Spruce Grove, duly assembled
hereby enacts as follows:
1.
BYLAW TITLE
1.1.
This bylaw is called the "Municipal Wastewater Utility Bylaw".
2.
GENERAL
2.1.
All references in this bylaw shall be read with such changes in number and
gender as may be considered appropriate according to whether the reference
is made to a male or female, or a corporation or partnership.
2.2.
Every provision of this bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if any
provision of this bylaw is declared invalid for any reason by a Court of
competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this bylaw shall remain valid and
enforceable.
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3.
DEFINITIONS
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of the terms used in
this bylaw shall be as follows:
3.1.
"ACRWC" means Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission.
3.2.
"Additional Overstrength Surcharge" means the rate per kilogram per cubic
meter of water consumed and charged to a user who releases wastewater to
the wastewater works that exceeds one or more constituent concentrations
set out in Column B of Schedule "C".
3.3.
"Application" means an application made by a customer to the City for the
supply of utility services.
3.4.
"Backwater Valve" means a valve that prevents sewage from flowing back
into a building in the case of a sewage backup in the city collection main.
3.5.
"Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)" means the five-day BOD which is the
determination of the molecular oxygen utilized during a five-day incubation
period for the biochemical degradation of organic material (carbonaceous
demand), and the oxygen used to oxidize inorganic material such as sulphide
and ferrous iron, and the amount of oxygen used to oxidize reduced forms of
nitrogen (nitrogenous demand) as determined by the appropriate procedure in
Standard Methods.
3.6.
"Biomedical Waste" means biomedical waste as defined in the Province of
Alberta's Waste Control Regulation, as amended from time to time.
3.7. "Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)" means a measure of the capacity of
water to consume oxygen as a result of oxidation of inorganic chemicals and
decomposition of organic matter.
3.8.
"City" means the City of Spruce Grove.
3.9.
"City Manager" means the City's Chief Administrative Officer or designate.
3.10.
"City's Website" means the website operated by the City of Spruce Grove
and located at http://www.sprucegrove.org, as amended from time to time, or
such other website as may replace it.
3.11.
"Clear-Water Waste" means includes non-contact cooling water and other
water that has not come into contact with wastewater contaminant sources.
3.12.
"Code of Practice" means a set of practices applicable to specific industrial,
commercial or institutional sector operations; a code of practice identifies
mandatory procedures, equipment, training or other provisions required as a
condition of wastewater discharge into the wastewater works system by the
specified sector discharger. A code of practice may be included in approved
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Best Management Practices.
3.13.
"Combustible Liquid" means a liquid that has a flash point not less than 37.8
degrees Celsius and not greater than 93.3 degrees Celsius.
3.14.
"Compliance Program" means the necessary steps undertaken by a
discharger to bring wastewater discharged into the wastewater works into
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Bylaw or related permit.
Compliance programs are applicable to existing dischargers only; new
dischargers must fully comply with the requirements of this bylaw.
3.15.
"Composite Sample" means a volume of wastewater, storm water,
uncontaminated water, clear-water or effluent made up of four or more grab
samples that have been combined automatically or manually and taken at
intervals during a sampling period.
3.16.
"Connection or Drain" means that part or those parts of any pipe or system of
pipes leading directly to a wastewater works.
"Cooling Water" means water that is used in a process for the purpose of
removing heat and that has not, by design, come into contact with any raw
material, intermediate product, waste product or finished product, but does
not include blow down water.
3.17.
"Cross Connection" means actual or potential connections between a
potable water supply and a non-potable water source where it is possible for
a contaminant to enter the drinking water supply.
3.18.
"Customer" means a person who has entered into a service account with the
City for the supply of utility services, or who is the owner or occupant of any
property connected to or provided with a utility.
3.19.
"Dangerous Goods" means the meaning set out from time to time in the
Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act, RSA 2000, C. D-4, as
amended, and the regulations thereunder.
3.20.
"Dental Amalgam" means a dental filling material consisting of an amalgam of
mercury, silver and other materials such as copper, tin or zinc.
3.21.
"Dental Amalgam Separator" means any technology, or combination of
technologies, designed to separate dental amalgam particles from dental
operation wastewater.
3.22.
"Easement" means an easement, interest or right held by a municipality for the
purpose of locating the system or works of a utility service and providing
access for maintenance and repair.
3.23.
"Effluent" means liquid flowing out of facility or premises into a sewer.
3.24.
"Flashpoint" means the temperature at which enough vapour collects on the
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surface of a liquid to become flammable. The lower the flashpoint, the more
flammable the material is.
3.25.
"Flow Monitoring Point" means an access place to the private sewer
connection for the purpose of:
(a)
Measuring the rate or volume of wastewater, storm water, clear water
waste or subsurface water released from the premises; and
(b)
collecting representative samples of the wastewater, storm water,
clear water waste or subsurface water released from the premises.
3.26.
"Fuels" means alcohol, gasoline, naphtha, diesel fuel, fuel oil or any other
ignitable substance intended for use as a fuel.
3.27.
"Grab samples" mean a volume of wastewater, storm water,
uncontaminated water or effluent which is collected over a period not
exceeding 15 minutes.
3.28.
"Ground Water" means water beneath the earth's surface accumulating
in the spaces between particles of soil and rock, or in crevices and
cracks.
3.29.
"Hauled Wastewater" means waste removed from a collection system,
including a cesspool, a septic tank system, a privy vault or privy pit, a
chemical toilet, a portable toilet or a wastewater holding tank.
3.30.
"Hazardous Substances" means:
(a) Any substance or mixture of substances, other than a pesticide,
that exhibits characteristics of flammability, corrosivity, reactivity or
toxicity; and
(b)
any substance that is designated as a hazardous substance within
the meaning of the Province of Alberta's Waste Control Regulation
192/1996 as amended from time to time.
3.31.
Hazardous Waste" means the meaning set out from time to time in the
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, RSA 2000, c. E-12, as
amended, and the regulations thereunder.
3.32.
"Health Officer" means the medical officer of health appointed or designated
for the area in which the City is located, pursuant to the Public Health Act, RSA
2000, c. P-37, or the health officer's duly authorized representative.
3.33.
"Ignitable Waste" means a substance that:
(a)
Is a liquid, other than an aqueous solution containing less than 24
percent alcohol by volume, and has a flash point less than 93 degrees
Celsius, as determined by the Tag Closed Cup Tester (ASTM D-56-
97a), the Setaflash Closed Cup Tester (ASTM D-3828-97 or ASTM D-
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or as determined by an equivalent test method;
(b)
is a solid and is capable, under standard temperature and pressure, of
causing fire through friction, absorption of moisture or spontaneous
chemical changes and, when ignited, burns so vigorously and
persistently that it creates a danger;
(c)
is an ignitable compressed gas as defined under federal or provincial
regulation as appropriate for the Member Municipality, as amended; or
(d)
is an oxidizing substance as defined under federal or provincial
regulation as appropriate for the Member Municipality, as amended.
3.34.
"Industrial Waste" means the liquid waste that is different in composition than
domestic wastewater, from industrial manufacturing processes, trades, or
businesses.
3.35.
"Inspector" means a person authorized by ACRWC and/or the City of Spruce
Grove to carry out observations and inspections and take samples as
prescribed by this bylaw.
3.36.
"Interceptor" means a receptacle that is installed to prevent oil, grease,
sand or other material entering the City's sewerage system.
3.37. "Institution" means a facility, usually owned by a government, operated for
public purposes, such as schools, universities, medical facilities (hospitals,
nursing stations, nursing homes), museums, prisons, government offices,
military bases. Some of these facilities produce non-residential discharges to
sewers from, for example, laboratories, chemical use, or industrial processes.
3.38.
"Lower Explosive Limit (LEL)" means the concentration of a gas or vapour in
the air. Below the LEL, there is not enough vapour in the air to fuel a fire.
3.39.
"Matter" means a physical substance including any solid, liquid or gas.
3.40.
"Member Municipalities" means those municipalities who are members of
ACRWC.
3.41.
"Meter" means meters and all other equipment and instruments supplied
and used by the City to measure or calculate the amount of water
consumed on a property serviced by the City water system.
3.42.
"Monitor Access Point" means an access point, such as a chamber, in a
private sewer connection to allow for observation, sampling and flow
measurement of the wastewater, uncontaminated water or storm water
therein.
3.43. "Municipal Sewer Connection" means that part of any drain leading from the
private sewer connection and connected to the municipal sewer and located
within the limits of the public road allowance, or other public lands or public
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land interests held for sewerage purposes.
3.44.
"Multiple Municipal Sewer Connection" means a municipal sewer
connection providing service to two or more premises.
3.45.
"Natural Outlet" means any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake, or
other body consisting of water of surface or ground water.
3.46.
"Non-Contact Cooling Water" means water which is used to reduce
temperature for the purpose of cooling and which does not come into direct
contact with any raw material, intermediate or finished product other than
heat.
3.47.
"Non-Domestic Wastewater" means all Wastewater except Domestic
Wastewater, Uncontaminated Water and Septic Tank Waste.
3.48.
"Oil and Grease" means n-Hexane extractable matter as described in
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.
3.49.
"Oil-Water Separator" means a three-stage oil-water separator that meets the
Standard for Oil-Water Separators (ULC-S656-14) prepared by Underwriters'
Laboratories of Canada or the equivalent oil-water separation technology able
to achieve an effluent quality of 100 mg/L of oil and grease (mineral-
synthetic/hydrocarbons) or less.
3.50.
"Once Through Cooling System" means cooling, air conditioning or
refrigeration systems which rely upon the temperature of the water for
cooling and do not recycle the water, but does not include emergency or
back up cooling systems.
3.51.
"Organic Waste" means food waste, leaf and yard waste, boxboard, soiled and
non-recyclable paper, branches and bushes, and other material of organic
origin as designated by the City and identified on the City's website.
3.52. "Overstrength" means wastewater released into the sanitary sewer that is higher
in concentration for one or more constituent concentrations defined by the
ACRWC's Bylaw No. 8, Quality of Wastewater.
3.53.
"Owner" means the registered owner of property in the City.
3.54.
"Overstrength Surcharge" means the rate per kilogram per cubic meter of
water consumed and charged to a user who releases wastewater to the
sewer that exceeds one of more constituent concentrations set out in
Column A of Schedule 'C'.
3.55.
"Pathological Waste" means pathological waste within the meaning of the
Canadian Human Pathogens and Toxins Act, SC 2009, C.24, as amended.
3.56.
"PCBs" means monochlorinated or polychlorinated biphenyl or any mixture
of them or mixture that contains one or more of them.
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3.57. "Peace Officer" means a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a
Peace Officer appointed under the Peace Officer Act, S.A. 2006, c.P-35, as
amended, or a City Bylaw Officer.
3.58.
"Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, municipality,
association, society, political or other group, and the heirs, executors,
administrators or other legal representatives of a person to whom the
context can apply according to law
3.59.
"Pesticide" means a pesticide regulated under the Canadian Pests Control
Products Act, SC 2002, c.28 and the Province of Alberta's Pesticide
(Ministerial) Regulation, AR 43/1997 and Pesticide Sales, Handling, Use and
Application Regulation, AR 24/1997 all as amended.
3.60.
"PH" means the logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydrogen ion concentration
in moles per litre denoting the degree of acidity or alkalinity.
3.61.
"Pre-treatment" means the reduction, elimination or alteration of matter in
wastewater prior to discharge into the wastewater works. This reduction or
alteration can be obtained by physical, chemical, or biological processes,
through pollution prevention, or by other means, except by diluting the
concentration of the pollutants.
3.62.
"Pre-treatment Processes" means one or more treatment processes or
devices designed to remove sufficient matter from wastewater discharged into
the municipal sewer connection to enable compliance with effluent limits
established in this Bylaw. Pre-treatment processes prevent or reduce and
control the discharge or deposit of matter from the discharger's premises into
the municipal sewer connection.
3.63.
"Private Sewer Connection/Private Drainage System" means that part of any
drain or system of drains, including drains or subsurface drainage pipe for
surface or subsurface drainage of the land in or adjacent to a building, lying
within the limits of the private lands and leading to a municipal sewer
connection, the maintenance of which is the property owner's responsibility.
3.64.
"Property" means a parcel of land including any buildings.
3.65.
"Property Line" means the boundary of a parcel of land described in a
certificate of title by reference to a plan filed in a land titles office. For the
purposes of the administration of this bylaw, the location of a property line
may be determined by the location of the water service valve (curb cock).
However, in the event of any inconsistency between the location of the water
service valve and the property line as defined by this bylaw, the latter shall
prevail.
3.66. "Public Property" means property owned by, or under the direction, control or
management of the City, Her Majesty the Queen in the right of Alberta, or Her
Majesty the Queen in right of Canada.
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3.67.
"Prohibited Waste" means prohibited waste as defined in Schedule 'A' of
this Bylaw.
3.68.
"Reactive Waste" means a substance that:
(a)
is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent changes without
detonating;
(b)
reacts violently with water;
(c)
forms potentially explosive mixtures with water;
(d)
when mixed with water, generates toxic gases, vapours or fumes in a
quantity sufficient to present danger to human health or the
environment;
(e)
is a cyanide or sulphide bearing waste which, when exposed to pH
conditions between 2 and 12.5 can generate toxic gases, vapours or
fumes in a quantity sufficient to present danger to human health or the
environment;
(f)
is capable of detonation or explosive reaction if it is subjected to a
strong initiating source or if heated under confinement;
(g)
is readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or reaction
at standard temperature and pressure; or
(h)
is an explosive as defined in the regulations under the Canadian
Explosives Act, as amended.
3.69.
"Restricted Waste" means restricted waste as defined in Schedule 'B' of this
Bylaw.
3.70.
"Road" means land located in the City and shown on a road plan or survey
that has been filed or registered in a land titles office.
3.71.
"Sampling Port" means a valve, tap, or similar device on equipment, a drain
pipe or at another suitable location, to allow for sampling, consistent with
technical guidelines that the ACRWC or City of Spruce Grove may establish
from time to time.
3.72.
"Sanitary Sewer" means a sewer located on public property which is
designated by the City to carry sewage and clear water that is not ground
water from weeping tiles, or storm water from roof drains.
3.73. "Septic Tank Waste" means any waste extracted from a cesspool, septic tank,
sewage holding tank, seepage pit, interceptor or other containment for human
excretion and wastes.
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3.74.
"Service Account" means an agreement between a customer and the City for
the supply of utility services, which is non-transferable. A service account is
considered active while utility services are being provided.
3.75. "Service Connection" means all that portion of the pipes, or things that
provide a public utility, situated between the public utility main and the
property line of the property to which such utility is supplied.
3.76.
"Service Valve" means the valve (curb cock) on a water service pipe, located
on or close to the property line, which is used to isolate the property's water
service from the rest of the City's water distribution system.
3.77.
"Sewage" means any liquid waste from a plumbing system.
3.78.
"Sewer Mains" means those pipes installed by or for the City and located
above, on or underneath a road or easement, for the collection of sewage.
3.79.
"Sewerage System" means all sewers and facilities for collecting, pumping,
treating, and disposing of wastewater.
3.80.
"Spill" means a direct or indirect discharge into the wastewater works, storm
sewer or the natural environment which is abnormal in quantity or quality in
light of all the circumstances of the discharge.
3.81.
"Standard Methods" means a procedure or method set out in Standard
Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater published jointly by
the American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association
and the Water Environment Federation, recent or latest edition or approved in
writing by ACRWC.
3.82.
"Storm Sewer" means a sewer for the collection and transmission of
storm water from land or from a watercourse or any combination.
3.83.
"Storm Water" means the water running off the surface of a drainage area
during and immediately after a period of rain or snow melt.
3.84.
"Subsurface Drainage Pipe" means a pipe that is installed underground to
intercept and convey subsurface water, and includes foundation drain pipes.
3.85.
"Subsurface Water" means groundwater including foundation drain water.
3.86.
"Total Suspended Solids (TSS)" means insoluble matter in liquid that is
removable by filtrations, as determined by the appropriate procedure
described in Standard Methods.
3.87.
"Toxic Substance" means any substance defined as toxic under the
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, SC 1999, c.33, as
amended from time to time and within the meaning of Alberta's Waste
Control Regulation, 192/1996 as amended from time to time.
3.88.
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potable water normally supplied by a Member Municipality.
3.89.
"Utilities" and "Utility Services" means and includes, as the context may
require:
(a)
the supply of water;
(b)
the provision of wastewater collection and treatment; or
(c)
the provision of waste management services including garbage collection
and disposal, organic waste collection, and recycling services.
3.90.
"Valve" means a mechanical device that controls the flow of liquids, gas or
loose material in bulk by a movable part that opens, shuts or partially
obstructs one or more ports of passageways.
3.91.
"Wastewater" means sewage or a combination of water carried wastes from all
properties in the City including without limiting the generality of the foregoing
residences, business buildings, institutions, and industrial establishments.
3.92.
"Wastewater Sludge" means solid material recovered from the wastewater
treatment process.
3.93.
"Wastewater Treatment Facility" means any structure or thing used for the
physical, chemical, biological or radiological treatment of wastewater, and
includes sludge treatment, wastewater sludge storage and disposal facilities.
3.94.
"Watercourse" means an open channel, ditch or depression, either natural or
artificial, in which water flow occurs either continuously or intermittently.
3.95.
"Water Main" means those pipes installed by the City and located above, on or
underneath a road or easement, for the conveyance of water throughout the
City to which water service pipes may be connected.
3.96.
"Water Service Pipes" means those pipes installed to convey water from a
public water main to the main shut off valve inside a building.
4.
WASTEWATER UTILITY ADMINISTRATION
4.1.
As provided under Section 33 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c.
M-26 the City shall be the sole provider of utility services within the corporate
limits of the City of Spruce Grove. No person other than the City shall provide
wastewater services in any part of the City other than by express written
agreement with the City, to be entered into by the City at its sole discretion.
4.2.
Fees, charges, fines and penalties pertaining to wastewater services in the
City and referenced in this bylaw are as set out in the Fees and Charges
Bylaw, as amended, and elsewhere in this bylaw.
4.3.
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enforce any provision of this bylaw, or whenever there is reasonable cause to
believe that there exists a violation of this bylaw in any structure or upon any
property within the City, the City's designated officer may, upon presentation
of proper credentials and identification, enter such property at any reasonable
times to carry out an inspection, enforce any provision of this bylaw, or to
perform any other action authorized by this bylaw. In the event that the owner
or occupant of the structure or property refuses to allow or interferes with the
entry, inspection, enforcement or any other action of the designated officer,
the City may apply to the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta for an order
restraining any person from preventing or interfering with the entry, inspection,
enforcement or action, or requiring the production of anything to assist in the
inspection, remedy, enforcement or action.
4.4.
The City shall not be liable for any loss, injury, damage, expense, charge,
costs or liability of any kind, whether of direct, indirect, special or
consequential nature, arising out of or in any way connected with:
(a)
any failure, defect, fluctuation, reduction or interruptions in the provision
of utility services by the City to its customers howsoever caused.
(b)
the interference or cessation of utility services in connection with the
repair or maintenance of the utility services systems, which include but
are not limited to the sewerage system and associated appurtenances.
(c)
the break or failure of any portion of the utility service systems, which
include but are not limited to the sewerage system and associated
appurtenances; or
(d)
generally any accident or incident due to the provision of utility services or
operation of the utility systems, which include but are not limited to the
sewerage system. Unless such costs or damages have been shown to be
directly due to the willful act of the City or its employee or agent in relation
to the provision of utility services to a customer, all limitations, protections
and exclusions of liability contained in any provincial or federal legislation
shall be applicable to and shall benefit the City in respect of any action
brought or contemplated in respect of the provision of utility services.
5.
SANITARY SEWER REQUIREMENTS
5.1. Any person or entity to connect any piping to the City of Spruce Grove's
wastewater system, must first apply to the City for approval and pay the
prescribed application fee. An application must include:
(a)
construction drawings identifying the proposed connection, associated
piping and installations, and any other information required by the City;
(b)
a written statement describing the applicant's interest in the land; and
(c)
payment of any off site levies or any other outstanding amounts in
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relation to the property that are owed to the City.
(d)
all customers connected to the City Wastewater system shall
operate in compliance with all applicable ACRWC Codes of
Practice.
5.2.
No person shall:
(a)
produce or operate a private sewerage system within the corporate
limits of the City unless authorized by the City;
(b)
tamper in any way with any part of the City's sewerage system or
appurtenance thereof, including manholes and ventilators. This
prohibition does not apply to duly authorized employees or agents of
the City;
(c)
introduce any pipe, tube, trough, or conduit into the sewerage
system, except as authorized by the City;
(d)
interfere with the free discharge of the sewerage system or any part
thereof;
(e)
remove, re-grade, alter or obstruct any drainage swale or ditch whose
construction has been approved by the City;
(f)
discharge any sanitary sewage, industrial waste, or other polluted water
to any natural outlet within the City, or any area within the jurisdiction of
the City, except where suitable pre-treatment has been approved in
accordance with subsequent provisions to this bylaw;
(g)
construct or maintain any private septic tank, cesspool, or other facility
intended or used for the disposal of sewage, except as permitted by
this bylaw, the Safety Codes Act, RSA 2000, c. S-1 and Plumbing
Code Regulation, AR 119/2007, or the Alberta Health Services Board
or an official administrator appointed pursuant to s. 11 of the Regional
Health Authorities Act, RSA 2000, c. R-10;
(h)
release, or permit the release of, any matter into the sanitary
sewer or wastewater works except:
i.
domestic wastewater;
ii. non-domestic wastewater that complies with the requirements of this
Bylaw;
iii. hauled wastewater, including septage, that complies with the
requirements of this Bylaw, or where a Wastewater Discharge Permit
has been issued by ACRWC;
iv. storm water, clear water waste, sub-surface water, weeping tile
drainage or other matter where a discharge permit has been issued
by ACRWC.
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(i)
release, or permit the release of, any restricted substance which exceeds
the respective concentrations listed in Schedule 'B' of this Bylaw into the
wastewater works without a valid Wastewater Discharge Permit.
(j)
release or allow the release of any matter containing a hazardous
waste into a sanitary sewer.
(k) discharge directly or indirectly, or permit the discharge or deposit
of wastewater into a sanitary sewer where water has been added
to the discharge for the purposes of dilution.
5.3.
When required by ACRWC, non-domestic and hauled wastewater dischargers
shall not discharge to the wastewater works system until they have obtained
approval through:
(a)
an "Abbreviated Wastewater Discharge Application"
(b)
a "Detailed Wastewater Discharge Application"; or,
(c)
a "Wastewater Discharge Permit".
5.4.
ACRWC may issue, and amend, a Wastewater Discharge Permit to allow the
discharge of non-domestic waste and hauled wastewater into a sewer upon such
terms and conditions as ACRWC considers appropriate and, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, may in the Wastewater Discharge Permit:
(a)
place limits and restrictions on the quantity, composition,
frequency and nature of the wastewater permitted to be
discharged; and
i.
require the holder of a Wastewater Discharge Permit to repair, alter,
remove, add to, or construct new pretreatment facilities; and
ii.
provide that the Wastewater Discharge Permit will expire on a
specified date, or upon the occurrence of a specified event.
(b)
ACRWC may issue a Discharge Abatement Order to the City
requiring the City to:
i.
require and direct a person within the boundary of Spruce Grove to
alter the quantity, composition, duration and timing of the discharge
or cease discharge of non-domestic waste or hauled wastewater to
a sewer or wastewater facility;
ii.
comply with any terms or conditions that are included in a
Wastewater Discharge Permit; and
iii.
shut down all non-compliant releases.
(c)
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6.
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
6.1.
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available, the owner of a building shall
connect the building sewer to a private sewage disposal system. This system
shall be constructed in accordance to City's specification and approval. It will also
comply with the provisions of this bylaw and all applicable provincial legislation
and regulations.
6.2.
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any
additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer.
6.3.
The owner shall, at no expense to the City, operate and maintain the private
sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary condition at all times.
6.4.
At such time a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private
sewage disposal system, the owner shall apply to the City and a direct
connection to the public sewer shall be made at the owner's expense. Any and
all septic tanks, cesspools, or similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be
removed and filled with suitable materials at the owner's expense.
7.
BACKWATER VALVE
7.1.
Every new building constructed shall have a backwater valve or other approved
device installed to protect the building from possible sewer back-up.
8.
INTERCEPTORS
8.1.
The owner of any of the following properties must install, operate, and maintain
an interceptor on the property:
(a)
any property in which there is commercial or institutional food
preparation;
(b)
any commercial laundry or hotel;
(c)
any petroleum yard, or property in which vehicles or equipment are
repaired or washed;
(d)
premises from which dental amalgam may be discharged, which waste
may directly or indirectly enter a sewer, shall install, operate and
properly maintain dental amalgam separator(s) with at least 95%
efficiency in amalgam weight and certified ISO 11143 - "Dentistry -
Amalgam Separators", in any piping system at its premises that
connects directly or indirectly to a sewer;
(e)
any type of businesses or residential properties where, in the opinion of
the City, an interceptor is necessary for the proper handling of liquids
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containing grease or solids in excessive amounts, any flammable
waste, sand, and other harmful ingredients; and
(f)
any property for which the City at its sole discretion deems it reasonable
to require an interceptor.
8.2.
All interceptors shall be installed in compliance with the most current
requirements of the applicable Building Code and the National Plumbing Code,
as amended.
8.3.
The owner of every interceptor shall be responsible for the operation and
maintenance of such appliance.
8.4.
Any owner not operating and maintaining the interceptor that is shown to affect
any part of the sewerage system shall be solely responsible for costs of clearing
the impacted area, as it may extend into the main wastewater collection system.
8.5.
The testing, maintenance and performance of the interceptor shall meet the
requirements set out in CSA Standard B-481.
8.6.
Every grease, oil, sand and silt interceptor shall be:
(a)
of a design sufficient to perform the service for which it is intended; and
(b)
located such as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning,
maintenance, and inspection.
8.7.
All owners and operators of any interceptors must maintain the records of
maintenance for the interceptor for a period of at least two (2) years.
8.8.
The records of maintenance for the interceptor may be requested by the City or
the ACRWC at all reasonable times to confirm compliance with this bylaw.
8.9.
Failure to maintain and provide adequate records for the operation and
maintenance of any interceptor may result in a fine.
8.10.
Food-Related Grease Interceptors
(a)
Every owner or operator of a restaurant or other industrial, commercial
or institutional premises where food is cooked, processed or prepared,
for which the premises is connected directly or indirectly to a sanitary
sewer, shall take all necessary measures to ensure that oil and grease
are prevented from entering the sanitary sewer in excess of the
provisions of this bylaw. Oil and grease interceptors shall not discharge
to storm sewers.
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(b)
The owner or operator of the premises referred to in Subsection 8.10(a)
shall install, operate, and properly maintain an oil and grease
interceptor in any piping system at its premises that connects directly or
indirectly to a sewer. The oil and grease interceptors shall be installed in
compliance with the most current requirements of the applicable
Building Code and National Plumbing Code of Canada, as amended.
(c)
Maintenance and Records
i.
All oil and grease interceptors shall be maintained in good working
order according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
ii.
The testing, maintenance and performance of the interceptor shall
meet the requirements of CAN/CSA B-481.
iii.
Traps should be cleaned before the thickness of the organic
material and solids residuals is greater than twenty-five percent of
the available volume; cleaning frequency should not be less than
every four weeks.
iv.
Maintenance requirements should be available at the workplace
where the grease interceptor is installed.
v.
Maintenance and clean out shall be documented at the time it is
performed.
vi. A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance carried out
shall be submitted to ACRWC upon request for each interceptor
installed.
(d)
The owner or operator of the restaurant or other industrial, commercial
or institutional premises where food is cooked, processed or prepared,
shall, for two years keep the records which document the maintenance
and clean outs performed for interceptor clean-out and oil and grease
disposal.
8.11. Vehicle and Equipment Service Oil and Grease Interceptors
(a)
Every owner or operator of a vehicle or equipment service station, repair
shop or garage or of an industrial, commercial or institutional premises
or any other establishment where motor vehicles are repaired, lubricated
or maintained and where the sanitary discharge is directly or indirectly
connected to a sanitary sewer shall install an oil and grease interceptor
designed to prevent motor oil and lubricating grease from passing into
the sanitary sewer in excess of the provisions of this bylaw. Oil and
Grease interceptors shall not discharge to storm sewers.
(b)
The owner or operator of the premises referred to in Subsection 8.11(a)
shall install, operate, and properly maintain an oil and grease
interceptor in any piping system at its premises that connects directly or
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indirectly to a sewer. The oil and grease interceptors shall be installed in
compliance with the most current requirements of the applicable
Building Code and be maintained as recommended by the Canadian
Fuels Association (formerly the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute).
(c)
Maintenance and Records
i.
All oil and grease interceptors and separators shall be maintained in
good working order and according to the manufacturer's
recommendations and shall be inspected regularly to ensure
performance is maintained to the manufacturer's specifications for
recommended level.
ii.
In the absence of manufacturer's recommendations, the floating oil
and grease shall not accumulate in the final stage chamber of the oil
and grease separator in excess of 5% of the wetted height and the
settled solids shall not accumulate in the final stage chamber of the
oil and grease separator in excess of 25% of the wetted height.
iii.
Maintenance and clean-out activities shall be documented at the
time they are performed.
iv.
A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be
submitted to ACRWC upon request for each oil and grease
interceptor installed.
v.
The owner or operator of the premises as set out in Subsection
8.11(a) shall, for two years, keep the records which documents the
maintenance and clean outs performed for interceptor clean-out and
oil and grease disposal.
8.12. Sediment Interceptors
(a)
Every owner or operator of the premises from which sediment may
directly or indirectly enter a sewer, including but not limited to premises
using a ramp drain or area drain and vehicle wash establishments, shall
take all necessary measures to ensure that such sediment is prevented
from entering the drain or sewer in excess of the limits in this Bylaw.
(b)
Maintenance and Records
i.
All sediment interceptors shall be maintained in good working order
according to manufacturer's recommendations and shall be
inspected regularly to ensure performance is maintained to the
manufacturer's specifications for performance.
ii.
In the absence of manufacturer's recommendations, the settled
solids shall not accumulate in the final stage chamber of the
sediment interceptor in excess of 25% of the wetted height.
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Maintenance and clean out shall be documented at the time it is
performed.
iv.
The owner or operator of a premises as referred to in Subsection
8.12(a) shall, for 2 years, keep the records which document
interceptor clean-out and sediment disposal.
v.
A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be
submitted to ACRWC upon request for each sediment interceptor
installed
9.
MONITORING ACCESS POINTS
9.1.
The owner or operator of industrial, commercial or institutional premises shall
install and maintain in good repair in each private sewer connection a suitable
monitoring access point to allow observation, sampling and flow measurement of
the wastewater, uncontaminated water or storm water therein.
9.2.
Each monitoring access point, alternative device or facility installed shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with good engineering practice and the
requirements of ACRWC and the City of Spruce Grove, and shall be constructed
and maintained by the owner or operator of the premises at his or her expense.
9.3.
Where installation of a monitoring access point is not possible, an alternative
device or facility may be substituted with the prior written approval of ACRWC:
(a)
when the sewer connection is new;
(b)
when the premises is redeveloped; and
(c)
when required to do so by ACRWC and the City of Spruce Grove.
9.4.
The monitoring access point or alternative device or facility, such as a sampling
port, shall be located on the industrial, commercial or institutional premises, as
close to the property line as possible, unless the City of Spruce Grove and
ACRWC have given prior written approval for a different location.
9.5.
The owner or operator of an industrial, commercial or institutional premises shall
at all times ensure that every monitoring access point, alternative device or
facility installed as required by this bylaw is accessible to ACRWC and the City of
Spruce Grove for the purposes of observing, sampling and flow measurement of the
wastewater, uncontaminated water or storm water therein.
10.
COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
10.1. As the City is an active member of the ACRWC the requirements of the ACRWC
bylaws shall be considered as the primary reference for specifications, monitoring,
reporting and compliance and shall take precedence over the terms of this bylaw.
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10.2. Where it has been determined that a property discharge to sewer is noncompliant
with the terms of this bylaw or the ACRWC Bylaw, the ACRWC shall determine
corrective actions under the terms of the ACRWC Quality of Wastewater Bylaw,
Section 17 Compliance Programs.
10.3. The City of Spruce Grove supports the application of compliance programs
where the ACRWC may require an industry to apply for, and then issue, a
Wastewater Discharge Permit to discharge wastewater to the Wastewater
Works. The Industry shall be entitled to make non-complying discharges in the
amount and only to the extent set out in the permit.
10.4. The owner or operator of an industrial, commercial or institutional premises shall
at all times ensure that every monitoring access point, alternative device or
facility installed as required by this bylaw is accessible to ACRWC and the City of
Spruce Grove for the purposes of observing, sampling and flow measurement of
the wastewater, uncontaminated water or storm water therein.
11.
SEWERAGE SYSTEM RELEASES
11.1. The sewerage system release guidelines of this bylaw shall be in accordance
with wastewater discharge regulations as established by the ACRWC's Quality of
Wastewater Bylaw and in compliance with any applicable standards established
the City of Spruce Grove or the Province of Alberta.
11.2. No person shall release or permit the release of the following into the City's
sewerage system:
(a)
any matter containing a hazardous waste;
(b)
storm water, including water from drainage of roofs or land and
uncontaminated water;
(c)
water that has originated from a source separate from the water distribution of
the City;
(d)
hauled wastewater, except for the volume of wastewater that is
generated via a recreational vehicle and released through a properly
constructed, and monitored City approved Sani Dump; or
(e)
any substance which matches the characteristics of a prohibited or
restricted waste as designated by the ACRWC.
11.3.
Failure to prevent or control the release of prohibited wastes may result in fines.
11.4. Release of over strength wastewater will be subject to surcharges as designated
by the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission (ACRWC).
11.5. No person shall dilute wastewater so as to avoid the requirements of this bylaw.
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11.6. No waste or discharge resulting from any trade, industrial or manufacturing
process shall be directly released into the City wastewater system without such
previous treatment as prescribed by the City for such case. The customer shall
install and maintain the prescribed treatment works at his sole expense, and to the
satisfaction of the City. Prescribed treatment works are determined on a case by
case basis through the development process
11.7. When it is not practical to comply with the requirements and prohibitions of this
bylaw or where specifically required by ACRWC, the owner or operator of a
property shall install on the premises, and prior to the sampling point, a
wastewater pretreatment facility that is designed, operated and maintained to
achieve the treatment objectives required to comply to ACRWC bylaw
requirements.
12.
OVERSTRENGTH SURCHARGE
12.1.
ACRWC may assess Overstrength and Additional Overstrength Surcharges for
wastewater discharges that exceed the limits of treatable parameters.
12.2. Overstrength and Additional Overstrength Surcharges are assessed to the City of
Spruce Grove where the Wastewater discharge originates.
12.3.
All costs assessed related to the overstrength surcharge including surcharge
value, investigation costs as well as management and mitigation costs shall be
invoiced to the owner or occupant of the property from which the overstrength
materials are being generated.
12.4. Testing of the wastewater being discharged into the sanitary sewer to determine
Overstrength Surcharges shall be conducted by ACRWC and/or the City of
Spruce Grove , or by the discharger to the satisfaction of ACRWC that a
representative sample is obtained, using automated sampling devices or in
accordance with the following manual sampling protocol:
(a)
samples from the wastewater produced at a location will be collected
each day for a minimum of two days;
(b)
a minimum of four grab samples of equal volume shall be taken each
day, such samples to be taken at least one hour apart;
(c)
the analysis shall be conducted on a composite sample made of each
day's grab samples;
(d)
the respective results of these tests for each of the days on which
samples are taken, shall be averaged to determine the characteristics
and concentration of the effluent being discharged into the wastewater
system.
12.5. The Overstrength and Additional Overstrength Surcharge Rates will be reviewed
and adjusted accordingly from time to time as determined by ACRWC.
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13.
SPILLS
13.1. In the event of a spill to a wastewater works, the person responsible or the person
having the charge, management and control of the spill shall immediately notify
and provide any requested information with regard to the spill.
13.2. If there is any immediate danger to human health and/or safety:
(a)
call 9-1-1 emergency; and
(b)
call the City of Spruce Grove City Hall;
13.3. If there is no immediate danger:
(a)
call the City of Spruce Grove City Hall;
(b)
inform the owner of the premises where the spill release occurred; and
(c)
inform any other person whom the person reporting knows or ought to
know may be directly affected by the spill release.
13.4. The person responsible or the person having the charge, management and control
of the spill shall provide a detailed report on the spill to the City of Spruce Grove
and to ACRWC, within five working days after the spill, containing the following
information to the best of his or her knowledge:
(a)
location where spill occurred;
(b)
name and telephone number of the person who reported the spill and
the location and time where and when they can be contacted;
(c)
date and time of spill;
(d)
material spilled;
(e)
characteristics and composition of material spilled;
(f)
volume of material spilled;
(g)
duration of spill event;
(h)
work completed and any work still in progress in the mitigation of the
spill;
(i)
preventive actions being taken to ensure a similar spill does not occur
again; and
(j)
copies of applicable spill prevention and spill response plans.
13.5. The person responsible for the spill and the person having the charge,
management and control of the spill shall do everything reasonably possible to
contain the spill, protect the health and safety of citizens, minimize damage to
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property, protect the environment, clean up the spill and contaminated residue
disposing of it in accordance with applicable environmental regulations and
restore the affected area to its condition prior to the spill.
13.6. Nothing in this Bylaw relieves any persons from complying with any notification or
reporting provisions of:
(a)
other government agencies, including federal and provincial agencies,
as required and appropriate for the material and circumstances of the
spill; or,
(b)
any other Bylaw of the City of Spruce Grove.
13.7. The City may invoice the person responsible for the spill to recover costs of time,
materials and services arising as a result of the spill. The person responsible for
the spill shall pay the costs invoiced.
13.8.
ACRWC may require the person responsible for the spill to prepare and submit a
spill contingency plan to ACRWC to indicate how risk of future incidents will be
reduced and how future incidents will be addressed.
14.
AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE
14.1.
The City of Spruce Grove and the ACRWC have the authority to carry out any
inspection reasonably required to ensure compliance with this bylaw,
including but not limited to:
(a)
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private:
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sewer
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Take samples of wastewater, storm water, clear-water waste and
subsurface water being released from the premises or flowing within a
private drainage system.
(c)
Perform on-site testing of the wastewater, storm water, clear-water
waste and subsurface water within or being released from private
drainage systems, pretreatment facilities and storm water
management facilities.
(d)
Collect and analyze samples of hauled wastewater coming to a
discharge location into the wastewater works.
(e)
Make inspections of the types and quantities of chemicals being
handled or used on the premises in relation to possible release to the
wastewater works.
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(f)
Require information from any person concerning a matter.
(g)
Inspect and copy documents or remove documents from premises to
make copies.
(h)
Inspect chemical storage areas and spill containment facilities and
request Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for materials stored or used on site;
(i)
Inspect the premises where a release of prohibited or restricted
wastes or of water containing prohibited or restricted wastes has been
made or is suspected of having been made, and to sample any or all
matter that could reasonably have been part of the release.
15.
ACCESS
15.1.
No person shall hinder or prevent the City of Spruce Grove or its designated
representative from carrying out any of their powers or duties.
16.
UNACCEPTABLE DISCHARGES
16.1.
Where wastewater is:
(a)
hazardous or creates an immediate danger to any person;
(b)
endangering or interfering with the operation of the wastewater works
and/or the wastewater treatment processes;
(c)
causing or is capable of causing an adverse effect; or
(d)
discharged to the wastewater works, the City of Spruce Grove in
coordination with ACRWC in addition to any other remedy available,
may cause to effect a disconnection, plugging or sealing off the sewer
connection discharging the unacceptable wastewater into the
wastewater works or take such other action as is necessary to prevent
such wastewater from entering the wastewater works.
16.2.
The City of Spruce Grove may be required by ACRWC to prevent the
wastewater from being discharged into the wastewater works until evidence
satisfactory to ACRWC has been provided confirming that no further discharge
of hazardous wastewater will be made to the wastewater works.
16.3.
Where ACRWC takes action pursuant to ACRWC Bylaw No. 8, Quality of
Wastewater, Subsection 13(1), the City of Spruce Grove may by notice in writing
advise the owner or occupier of the premises from which the wastewater was
being discharged, of the cost of taking such action and the owner or occupier,
as the case may be, shall forthwith reimburse the City of Spruce Grove for all
such costs which were incurred.
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17.1.
Should any customer claim that a sanitary sewer service line is plugged, the
City shall respond by investigating for free flow in the sanitary sewer mains. In
the event that no blockage is observed in the mains, the customer shall be
instructed to contact a plumber certified in the Province of Alberta to open the
service line, from the house cleanout to the City's sanitary sewer main.
17.2.
Should the plumber provide evidence supporting a claim that the cause of the
obstruction is from grease, ice, any foreign object that entered the sewer
service line from within the building, or tree roots on any section of the service
line, the customer shall be responsible for the costs of the repair.
17.3.
Should the plumber provide evidence supporting a claim that the obstruction is
from anything other than grease, ice, or a foreign object that entered the
sewer service line from within the building, or tree roots on any section of the
service line, the customer shall provide a video record of the obstruction. This
video may be produced by a contracted service provider.
17.4.
If an investigation by the City determines the obstruction is from anything other
than grease, ice, or a foreign object that entered the sewer service line from within
the building, or tree roots on any section of the service line, the following protocols
shall be adhered to:
(a)
Should the cause of the claim be determined to be situated on the
portion of the service line from the sanitary main to the property line,
the City shall assume reasonable costs incurred by the customer for
the opening of the sewer by the plumber. The City will also assume
costs of repair.
(b)
Should the cause of the claim be determined to be situated on the
portion of the service line from the property line to the residence the
customer shall obtain the services of a private contractor to repair the
service if necessary. The costs of any repair shall be assumed by the
customer.
(c)
Should no problem be detected or is caused by grease, ice, a foreign
object that entered the sewer service line from within the building, or
tree roots on any section of the service line the customer shall obtain
the services of a private contractor to repair the service if necessary.
The costs of service or repair shall be assumed by the customer.
(d)
Should the problem co-exist on private property and between the main
and property line, the City shall in its sole discretion determine a fair
apportionment of the costs of the deposit and repair between the City
and the customer.
(e)
Prior to execution of any work on private property that is of a nature
that may be identified as customer services in the Fees and Charges
Bylaw or required as a means of investigation, a deposit shall be paid
to the City.
(f)
In addition to the required deposit, a letter of acknowledgement shall
be in place to authorize the activity required to complete any custom
services. This letter shall identify responsibility to pay as may be
determined prior to the work being executed.
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(g)
Repairs made by the City or on behalf of the City by contracted
services, pursuant to this bylaw, shall be invoiced as required to
recover actual costs for the repair.
18.
ENFORCEMENT
18.1.
A Peace Officer who inspects any property under this bylaw, or any person
who takes any actions or performs any work on behalf of the City pursuant to
this bylaw, is not liable for any damages caused by the inspection, the work, or
the actions.
18.2. Any person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an
offence.
18.3. In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention
constitutes a separate offence in respect of each day, or part of a day,
on which it continues and a person guilty of such an offence is liable to
a fine in an amount not less than that established by this or any other
bylaw for each such day.
18.4. Any person found in contravention of a provision of this bylaw and who
does not comply with the directions of the City to correct the violation is
guilty of an offence and said violation may be remedied by the City to its
satisfaction.
18.5.
A Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a
Violation Ticket, pursuant to either Part II or III of the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act, RSA 2000, c. P-34, as amended, to any
person who the designated officer has reasonable grounds to believe
has contravened any provision of this Bylaw:
18.6.
A violation ticket may be issued to a person;
(a)
either personally; or
(b)
by using regular mail to mail a copy to the person at his last
known postal address.
18.7. The violation ticket shall state: (a) the name of the person; (b) the
offence;
(c)
the appropriate penalty for the offence as specified in the City's
Fees and Charges Bylaw or otherwise;
(d)
the location where the violation occurred; and
(e)
any other pertinent information as per the discretion of the
designated officer.
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18.8. The violation ticket may provide for payment of the specified penalty set
out in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw for the offence, and the
recording of such payment by the by the Court shall constitute
acceptance of a guilty plea and the imposition of a fine in the amount of
the specified penalty.
18.9. Subsection 18.8 shall not prevent a designated officer from issuing a
violation ticket requiring a Court appearance of the defendant.
18.10. Any person who is guilty of an offence under this bylaw for which a penalty is
not otherwise provided is liable to a fine of not less than $100 and not more
than $3,000.
18.11. The conviction of a person under the provisions of this bylaw does not operate
as a bar to further prosecution for the continued neglect or failure on the part
of the person to comply with the provisions of this bylaw, or anything issued in
accordance with this bylaw.
18.12. In addition to any other remedy available to the City for non- compliance with
this bylaw, the City may correct the violation and the costs incurred therefore
shall be paid to the City upon demand and failing payment, are an amount
owed to the City.
19.
EFFECTIVE DATE
19.1.
This bylaw shall come into force and effect when it receives third reading and is
duly signed.
19.2.
Where conflict exists, this bylaw supersedes Bylaw C-866-14, as amended.
First Reading Carried 26 March 2018
Second Reading Carried 23 April 2018
Third Reading Carried 23 April 2018
Date Signed 27 April 2018
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SCHEDULE 'A' PROHIBITED WASTES
No person shall discharge directly or indirectly or deposit or cause or permit the discharge or
deposit of wastewater into a sanitary sewer or municipal or private sewer connection, to any
sanitary sewer works in circumstances where:
1.
To do so may cause or result in:
1.1. A health or safety hazard to a person authorized by the Alberta Capital Region
Wastewater Commission or a Member Municipality to inspect, operate, maintain,
repair or otherwise work on a wastewater works;
1.2. An offence under any applicable federal or provincial environment protection or
water resources legislation, as amended from time to time, or any regulation made
thereunder from time to time;
1.3. Wastewater sludge from the wastewater treatment facility works to which either
wastewater discharges, directly or indirectly, to fail to meet the objectives and criteria
as listed in any applicable federal or provincial environment protection or water
resources legislation, as amended from time to time;
1.4. Interference with the operation or maintenance of a wastewater works, or which may
impair or interfere with any wastewater treatment process;
1.5.
A hazard to any person, animal, property or vegetation;
1.6. An offensive odour to emanate from wastewater works, and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, wastewater containing hydrogen sulphide, carbon
disulphide, other reduced sulphur compounds, amines or ammonia in such quantity
as may cause an offensive odour;
1.7.
Damage to wastewater works;
1.8.
An obstruction or restriction to the flow in wastewater works.
2.
The wastewater has two or more separate liquid layers.
3.
The wastewater contains:
3.1.
Hazardous substances;
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3.3. Biomedical waste, including any of the following categories: human anatomical
waste, animal waste, untreated microbiological waste, waste sharps and untreated
human blood and body fluids known to contain viruses and agents listed in "Risk
Group4" as defined in "Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines" published by Health
Canada, dated 2004, as amended.
3.4. Specified risk material for bovine spongiform encephalopathy as defined in the
federal Fertilizers Regulations CRC c. 666, as amended from time to time, including
material from the skull, brain, trigeminal ganglia, eyes, tonsils, spinal cord and dorsal
root ganglia of cattle aged 30 months or older, or material from the distal ileum of
cattle of all ages.
3.5. Dyes or colouring materials which may or could pass through a wastewater works
and discolour the wastewater works effluent;
3.6.
Fuel;
3.7.
Ignitable waste.
3.8.
Pathological waste.
3.9.
PCBs.
3.10. Pesticides which are not otherwise regulated in this Bylaw.
3.11. Reactive waste.
3.12. Toxic substances which are not otherwise regulated in this Bylaw.
3.13. Waste radioactive substances in excess of concentrations greater than those
specified for release to the environment under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act
and Regulations or amended versions thereof.
3.14. Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size to be capable of causing
obstruction to the flow in a sewer, including but not limited to ashes, bones, cinders,
sand, mud, soil, straw, shaving, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood,
unground garbage, animal parts or tissues, and paunch manure.
4.
The wastewater contains a concentration, expressed in milligrams per liter, in excess of
any one or more of the limits in Schedule 'B' of this Bylaw, unless:
4.1.
The discharge is in accordance with a valid Wastewater Discharge Permit;
4.2.
The discharge is authorized in a Code of Practice approved by ACRWC; and
4.3. All requirements of Section 6 of the Bylaw, Additional Requirements have been fully
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SCHEDULE 'B' RESTRICTED WASTES - SANITARY SEWER
DISCHARGES
Table A - CONVENTIONAL CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration
Limit- [mg/L,
except as
noted]
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
10,0000
Chemical Oxygen Demand
20,000
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl
500
Oil and Grease, Total - Animal and Vegetable
+ Mineral and Synthetic/Petroleum
Hydrocarbons
500
Phosphorus, total
200
Suspended Solids, Total
5,000
Table B - ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration
Limit- [mg/L]
Benzene
0.5
Ethyl benzene
0.5
Oil and Grease Mineral and
Synthetic/Petroleum
Hydrocarbons
100
Phenols, Total (or phenolic
compounds)
1.0
Toluene
0.5
Xylene
0.5
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Table C - INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration
Limit-
[mg/L]
Arsenic (As)
1.0
Cadmium (Cd)
0.10
Chlorine,Total (Cl2)
5.0
Chromium (Hexavalent) (Cr+6)
2.0
Chromium,Total (Cr)
4.0
Cobalt (Co)
5.0
Copper (Cu)
2.0
Cyanide (CN)
2.0
Lead (Pb)
1.0
Mercury (Hg)
0.10
Molybdenum (Mo)
5.0
Nickel (Ni)
4.0
Selenium (Se)
1.0
Silver (Ag)
5.0
Sulphide (S=)
3.0
Thallium (Tl)
1.0
Zinc (Zn)
2.0
Table D - PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Parameter
Limit
Flashpoint
Not ≤60.5°C
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) in
headspace
10% of the LEL
pH
6.0 - 11.5
(unitless)
Temperature
60° C
1.
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'B' are permitted for discharge, however may be subject to an Overstrength Surcharge
outlined in Schedule 'C'.
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SCHEDULE 'C' WASTEWATER OVERSTRENGTH LIMITS
Column
A
Column
B
Substance
Overstrength
Surcharge
Concentration
Limits, mg/L
Additional
Overstrength
Concentration
Limits, mg/L
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
300
3000
Chemical Oxygen Demand
(COD)
600
6000
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl (TKN)
50
200
Oil and Grease, Total (O&G)
100
400
Phosphorus, Total (TP)
10
75
Suspended Solids, Total (TSS)
300
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