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DISTRICT OF SOOKE
SEWER USE BYLAW
BYLAW NO. 224
CONSOLIDATED FOR REFERENCE
JULY 11, 2022
BYLAW NO. 224, SEWER USE BYLAW, 2005
BYLAW NO. 827 (224-01) SEWER USE AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2021
BYLAW NO. 858 (224-02) SEWER USE AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2022
THIS BYLAW IS PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE RELIED UPON IN
MAKING FINANCIAL OR OTHER COMMITMENTS. COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL BYLAW AND AMENDMENTS
MAY BE VIEWED AT THE DISTRICT OF SOOKE MUNICIPAL HALL.
A bylaw to regulate the discharge of waste into the sewers
and sewage facility operated by the District of Sooke.
WHEREAS The Council of the District of Sooke wishes to control the discharge of wastes into
sewers and sewage facility operated by the District of Sooke;
AND WHEREAS the discharge of contaminants into the sewers poses a threat to the
environment and to the safe and efficient operation of the sewers and sewage facility;
The Council of the District of Sooke, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
1. This Bylaw is cited as Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005.
2. DEFINITIONS
In this bylaw,
"Above Ground Storage Tank Containment Area" means the area within a containment wall
or barrier containing above ground storage tanks, but does not include the roof or other covering
of the area.
"Activated Carbon" means treated or prepared granular carbon capable of removing organic
compounds and other substances from waste or wastewater through the processes of
adsorption and absorption.
"Air" means the atmosphere but, except in a sewer or a sewage facility or as the context may
otherwise require, does not include the atmosphere inside a constructed enclosure that is not
open to the weather.
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"Air Contaminant" means any substance or odour whether gaseous, liquid, solid or a
combination that is emitted into the air and that:
(a)
injures or is capable of injuring the health or safety of a person;
(b)
injures or is capable of injuring property or any life form;
(c)
interferes or is capable of interfering with visibility;
(d)
interferes or is capable of interfering with the normal conduct of business;
(e)
causes or is capable of causing material physical discomfort to a person; or
(f)
damages or is capable of damaging the environment.
"Amalgam Separator" means any technology, or combination of technologies, designed to
separate amalgam particles from dental operation wastewater using a process involving
sedimentation, filtration or centrifugation.
"Application" means a request for one of the following:
(a)
a waste discharge permit;
(b)
to amend, add or delete a term or condition of a waste discharge permit;
(c)
to change the activity that is the subject of a waste discharge permit;
(d)
to renew a waste discharge permit; or
(e)
an authorization.
"Authorized" or "Authorization" means the authorization in writing by a Municipal Engineer
upon such terms and conditions as specified therein.
"Automotive Repair Operation" means the repair or maintenance of vehicles by any
commercial, industrial or institutional operation or by a public authority including, but not limited
to: mechanical repair shops, collision repair shops, service stations, vehicle maintenance
facilities, radiator repair shops, engine washing activities, oil change operations, vehicle
dealerships, vehicle recycling operations, towing businesses and automotive detailing
operations but does not include vehicle wash operations.
"Biomedical Waste" means biomedical waste as defined in "Guidelines for the Management of
Biomedical Waste" established by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
(CCME) and dated February 1992.
"Biosolids" means stabilized wastewater sludge resulting from a local government wastewater
treatment process which has been sufficiently treated to reduce pathogen densities and vector
attraction to allow the sludge to be beneficially recycled in accordance with the requirements of
draft 3.0 of the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation of British Columbia, dated May 2001.
"BOD" means biochemical oxygen demand, being the quantity of oxygen utilized in the
biochemical oxidation of organic substances under standard laboratory procedures in five days
at 20 degrees Celsius expressed in milligrams per litre, as determined by the appropriate
procedure in standard methods.
"Brewing Kettle" means a large cooking vessel used for boiling.
"Building/Plumbing Official" means a building/plumbing official for the District of Sooke.
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"Carpet Cleaning Operation" means any commercial, industrial or institutional operation or a
public authority engaged in the cleaning of hard and soft surfaces using liquid extraction,
bonnet, absorbent compound, shampoo or dry foam method equipment and procedures.
"Carpet Cleaning Waste" means a combination of water carried liquid and solid wastes
generated by a carpet cleaning operation.
"Certified Amalgam Separator" means any amalgam separator that is certified in accordance
with ISO Standard ISO/FDIS 11143: (1999) for "Dental equipment - Amalgam separators"
established by the International Organization for Standardization.
"Chemical Recovery Cartridge" means a cartridge filled with steel wool, iron mesh, iron
particles or iron-impregnated resin capable of removing silver from silver-bearing waste through
the principle of metallic replacement.
"Chlorinated Phenols" means the chlorinated derivatives of phenols specified in Schedule B
and as determined by the appropriate procedure described in standard methods or in
procedures authorized by the Municipal Engineer.
"Cleaned Out" means to have the settled and floating material collected in an oil-water
separator, vehicle wash interceptor or trade waste interceptor removed by a pump-out service.
"COD" means chemical oxygen demand, being a measure of the oxygen equivalent of the
organic matter content of a sample that is susceptible to oxidation by a strong chemical oxidant,
as determined by the appropriate procedure in standard methods.
"Code of Practice" means a code of practice attached to this bylaw and listed in Schedule D
for the discharge of waste by a discharging operation.
"Collecting Container" means that part of an amalgam separator designed for retention of
separated amalgam waste for the purpose of disposal.
"Combined Sewer" means a sewer designed for the collection and transmission of
uncontaminated water, wastewater and stormwater.
"Composite Sample" means a sample of waste which is composed of equivalent portions of a
specified number of grab samples collected manually or automatically at the same sampling
point, at specified times or flow intervals during a specified sampling period.
"Condensed Water" means water that is produced through the process of condensation and
includes condensate drainage from refrigeration equipment, air conditioning equipment and
steam heating systems.
"Contaminant" means any substance, whether gaseous, liquid or solid, whether dissolved or
suspended, or any wastewater quality parameter that, when present above a certain
concentration in wastewater:
(a)
injures or is capable of injuring the health or safety of a person;
(b)
injures or is capable of injuring property or any life form;
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(c)
interferes or is capable of interfering with the proper operation of a sewer or
sewage facility;
(d)
causes or is capable of causing material physical discomfort to a person; or
(e)
damages or is capable of damaging the environment.
"Contaminated Sites Regulation" means the Contaminated Sites Regulation of British
Columbia (B.C. Reg. 705/95) as amended from time to time pursuant to the Environmental
Management Act.
"Council" means the Council of the District of Sooke.
"Cumulative Flow" means the total flow over a known period of time.
"Cumulative Flow Meter" means a device used for measuring cumulative flow.
"Dental Amalgam" means a dental filling material consisting of an amalgam of mercury, silver
and other materials such as copper, tin or zinc.
"Dental Operation" means any operation that carries out dental care, dental hygiene or dental
laboratory activities and which produces liquid waste containing mercury or silver.
"Dioxin TEQ" means the dioxin toxicity equivalent value as defined in the Hazardous Waste
Regulation.
"Discharge" means to directly or indirectly introduce a substance into a sewer or sewage
facility by spilling, disposing, abandoning, depositing, leaking, seeping, pouring, draining,
emptying or by any other means.
" Discharging Operation" means an industrial, commercial or institutional undertaking listed in
Schedule D.
"Domestic Sewage" means sanitary waste produced on a residential property.
"Domestic Waste" means sanitary waste or grey water generated from a residential or
personal recreational use of land that is discharged directly or indirectly into a sewer connected
to a sewage facility operated by the District of Sooke.
"Dry Cleaning Operation" means any commercial, industrial or institutional operation or a
public authority engaged in the cleaning of textile and apparel goods, rugs, furs, leathers and
other similar articles using tetrachloroethylene.
"Electrolytic Recovery" means a method of recovering silver from silver-bearing liquid waste
by passing a direct electrical current between electrodes suspended in the waste.
"Enactment" means any applicable act, regulation, bylaw, order or authorization, by a federal,
provincial, regional or municipal government or their authorized representatives.
"Environmental Management Act" means the Environmental Management Act of the
Province of British Columbia or any legislation that replaces the Environmental Management
Act.
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"Fermentation Operation" means any operation where alcoholic beverages are produced for
sale to any person or through the use of facilities or equipment for a fee, including brew pubs,
brew clubs, micro-breweries, cottage breweries, wineries, brew-on-premises operations, vint-on-
premises operations and distilleries.
"Filter Cloth" means a fabric material, such as landscape fabric or any other material that will
remove total suspended solids from wastewater such that the effluent will meet the restricted
waste criteria set out in Schedule B.
"Flow Control Fitting" means a device used to limit the flow of:
(a)
Wastewater into a grease interceptor to its rated flow capacity; or,
(b)
water into a wet vacuum system to a rate which does not exceed the maximum
inlet flow rate of a certified amalgam separator installed downstream.
"Food Services Operation" means any operation where food or beverage is prepared or made
ready for eating or drinking and served to the public, including a restaurant, delicatessen,
grocery store, bakery, butcher shop, fast-food outlet, cafeteria, bar or similar place.
"Fuelling Station Area" means the area in which vehicle fuelling is conducted and which is
contained within strip drains or other means of containment, but does not include drainage from
the roof or other covering of the area.
"Garburator" means a mechanical device that is connected to a sewer and is used to reduce
the particle size of food waste disposed to a sewer.
"Grab Sample" means a sample of waste collected at a particular time and place.
"Grease Interceptor" means a device designed and installed to separate and retain oil and
grease from Wastewater, while permitting wastewater to discharge to a sewer.
"Grey Water" means wastewater from food preparation and washing, bathing, dishwashing and
laundering.
"Halogenated Solvent" means any liquid organic compound containing chlorine, fluorine,
bromine or iodine.
"Hazardous Waste" means special waste as defined in the Environmental Management Act.
"Hazardous Waste Regulation" means the Hazardous Waste Regulation enacted pursuant to
the Environmental Management Act.
"Hazardous Waste Regulation Leachate Quality Criteria" means the contaminant
concentrations for leachate set out in Schedule 4 of the Hazardous Waste Regulation.
"High Volume Discharge" means any discharge of non-domestic waste into a sewer in excess
of 10 cubic metres per day or 300 cubic metres over any consecutive 30-day period but not
including water from a pool.
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"Ice Cooling Refrigeration System" means a cooling system used in ice making.
"Ice Melting Operation" means removal of the ice playing surface and ice paint using ice
resurfacing equipment and allowing the removed ice to melt.
"Ice Paint" means paint or other material used to provide colour to an ice playing surface.
"Impervious" means having permeability not greater than 1x10-7 cm per second when
subjected to a head of 0.305 m of water. Permeability is not to be affected by the liquid it is
meant to contain.
"ISO Standard" means standard ISO/FDIS 11143: (1999) for "Dental equipment - Amalgam
separators" established by the International Organization for Standardization.
"Laboratory Operation" means any commercial, industrial or institutional laboratory or a
laboratory operated by a public authority that generates liquid Waste in association with
activities including, but not limited to: agriculture, analytical service, aquaculture, chemical
manufacturing, education, forestry, health care, industrial hygiene, materials testing,
pharmaceutical manufacturing, research, tissue culture and veterinary medicine.
"Manual Wash" means vehicle wash operations wherein the customer or operator provides
manual labour and where no self-propelled wash racks or conveyor equipment is used.
"Mash Tun" means a vessel in which sugars are extracted from malt by enzymes on the
addition of water to produce sweet wort.
"Mechanical Wash" means vehicle wash operations where vehicles are washed by equipment
operated mechanically including, but not limited to, brush, soft cloth, tunnel and touchless
systems.
"Metering Pump" means a pump designed to deliver waste at a calibrated flow rate.
"Mobile Food Vendor" means a business licenced pursuant to the District's
Business Licence Bylaw. (amended by Bylaw No. 827, 2021)
"Monitoring Point" means an access point to a sewer, private drainage system or other sewer
system for the purpose of:
(a)
measuring the rate of flow or volume of wastewater being discharged from a premises;
(b)
collecting representative samples of wastewater being discharged from a premises.
"Municipal Engineer" means the Municipal Engineer appointed by the Council of the District of
Sooke.
"Non-domestic Waste" means all waste except domestic waste, sanitary waste, stormwater
and uncontaminated water.
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"Off-site Waste Management" means removal of waste to a facility licensed by a province,
state or federal government for treatment and disposal in accordance with applicable
enactments.
"Oil-adsorbing Filter" means a filter capable of removing oil and grease and oil and grease
(hydrocarbons) from printing operation effluent.
"Oil and Grease" means an organic substance or substances recoverable by the partition-
gravimetric procedure set out in standard methods or a procedure authorized by the Municipal
Engineer and includes, but is not limited to, hydrocarbons, esters, fats, oils, waxes and high
molecular weight carboxylic acids.
"Oil and Grease (Hydrocarbons)" means an organic substance or substances recoverable by
the partition-gravimetric silica gel absorption procedure set out in standard methods or a
procedure authorized by the Municipal Engineer and includes, but is not limited to, non-polar
petroleum hydrocarbons.
"Oil-water Separator" means a three-stage oil-water separator that meets the Standard for Oil-
Water Separators (ULC-S656-00) prepared by Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada or the
equivalent oil-water separation technology able to achieve an effluent quality of 50mg/L of oil
and grease (hydrocarbons) or less.
"Owner" means any person who is registered under the Land Title Act as the owner of land, or
any other person who is in lawful possession of land or who is in lawful possession or
occupancy of any buildings situated on the land.
"PCB" means any monochlorinated, dichlorinated or polychlorinated biphenyl or any mixture
that contains one or more of these.
"Pesticides" means pesticides regulated under the Pesticide Control Act of British Columbia.
"Petroleum Solvent" means a petroleum distillate, such as Stoddard Solvent, used for dry
cleaning purposes.
"pH" means the expression of the acidity or basicity of a solution as defined and determined by
the appropriate procedure described in standard methods.
"Phenols" means the hydroxy derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons as determined by the
appropriate procedure described in standard methods.
"Photographic Imaging Operation" means any operation which carries out photographic film
processing or printing that uses silver in image forming or creates waste containing silver.
"Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)" means the aromatic hydrocarbons specified in
Schedule "B" and as determined by the appropriate procedure described in standard methods
or in procedures authorized by the Municipal Engineer.
"Pool" means any water receptacle used for swimming or as a bath or hot tub designed to
accommodate more than one bather at a time or designed for decorative purposes.
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"Pool Filter Media" means diatomaceous earth, filter sand, or any other material used in a pool
filter.
"Pre-filter" means a reusable filter used to remove yeast cells from alcoholic beverages after
completion of the fermentation process.
"Premises" means any land or building or both or any part thereof.
"Printing Operation" means any commercial, industrial or institutional operation or a public
authority that involves printing including, but not limited to, the following processes: lithography
gravure, rotogravure, flexography, screen printing or letterpress.
"Private Drainage System" means a privately owned assembly of pipes, fittings, fixtures, traps
and appurtenances that is used to convey wastewater, uncontaminated water, stormwater or
foundation drainage to a sewer, sewage facility or a private wastewater disposal system.
"Prohibited Waste" means prohibited waste as defined in Schedule A to this bylaw.
"Radioactive Materials" means radioactive materials as defined in the Atomic Energy Control
Act of Canada and Regulations under that Act.
"Rated Flow Capacity" means the quantity of wastewater per unit of time that will pass through
a grease interceptor while allowing for effective service.
"Recreation Facility Operation" means any local government, educational institution or
commercial facility containing one or more of the following: ice arena, curling rink, water park or
pool.
"Recreational Vehicle Waste" means domestic waste accumulated in a holding tank in a
trailer, camper, transportable housing unit, bus or aircraft.
"Residential Property" means a property upon which a dwelling unit or units are used for
residential purposes.
"Restricted Waste" means restricted waste as defined in Schedule B to this bylaw.
"Sani-dump" means a facility connected to a sewer or sewage facility operating under a waste
discharge permit or authorization allowing the discharge of recreational vehicle waste or carpet
cleaning waste.
"Sanitary Sewer" means a sewer which carries sanitary waste or wastewater but which is not
intended to carry stormwater or uncontaminated water.
"Sanitary Waste" means waste that contains human feces, urine, blood or body fluids
originating from sanitary conveniences or other sources.
"Seawater" means artificially prepared seawater or natural seawater from the marine
environment.
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"Sewage Facility" means works owned or otherwise under the control or jurisdiction of the
District of Sooke that gathers, treats, transports, stores, utilizes or discharges waste.
"Sewer" means all pipes, conduits, drains and other equipment and facilities, owned or
otherwise under the control or jurisdiction of the District of Sooke, for collecting, pumping and
transporting wastewater either to a sewage facility, or otherwise and includes all such pipes,
conduits, drains and other equipment and facilities which connect with those of the District of
Sooke.
"Sharps" means hypodermic needles, hypodermic syringes, blades, broken glass and any
devices, instruments or other objects which have acute rigid corners, edges or protuberances.
"Ship and Boat Waste" means the sanitary waste and grey water accumulated in a holding
tank on a pleasure boat, houseboat, commercial vessel or naval vessel but not including bilge
water, ballast water or wastewater sludge.
"Ship and Boat Waste Disposal Facility" means a facility connected to a sewer or sewage
facility operating under a Waste discharge permit or an authorization allowing the discharge of
ship and boat waste.
"Significant Difference" means a statistically determined difference at the 95% confidence
level.
"Silver Recovery System" means the combination of holding tanks, metering pumps, plumbing
and silver recovery technology which is used to treat liquid Waste containing silver produced by
photographic imaging operations.
"Silver Recovery Technology" means equipment that is designed to recover silver from liquid
waste produced by photographic imaging operations using such methods as metallic
replacement, electrolysis, ion exchange or chemical precipitation including: electrolytic units,
chemical recovery cartridges, chemical precipitation units and ion exchange units.
"Silver Test Kit" means a test kit that is capable of measuring the silver concentration in liquid
waste at a minimum level of 100 mg/L.
"Silver Test Paper" means test paper that is capable of indicating the presence of silver in
liquid waste at a minimum concentration of 500 mg/L.
"Sludge" means wastewater containing more than 0.5% total solids.
"Solvent" means a hydrocarbon-based liquid used to clean equipment or to dissolve other
substances.
"Spill Containment" means any impervious structure that surrounds a container or works that
is sufficient to hold the larger of:
(a)
110% of the largest volume of free liquid in the container or works, or
(b)
25% of the total volume of free liquid in storage.
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"Spill Reporting Regulation" means the Spill Reporting Regulation enacted pursuant to the
Environmental Management Act.
"Spill Response Plan" means a written plan developed for the operator to respond to any spills
of prohibited or restricted waste that defines the rules and responsibilities for a spill response,
and includes contact names and numbers for the appropriate agencies and a list of all spill
response equipment.
"Standard Methods" means the latest edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water and Wastewater" jointly prepared and published from time to time by the American Public
Health Association, American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation.
"Storm Sewer" means a sewer for the collection and transmission of stormwater or
uncontaminated water.
"Stormwater" means water resulting from natural precipitation from the atmosphere and which
is intended to be transported in a storm sewer, a combined sewer or a watercourse.
"Substance" includes any solid, liquid or gas.
"Suspended Solids" means the portion of total solids retained by a filter, as determined by the
appropriate procedure in standard methods.
"Tetrachloroethylene" means an aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon having the chemical
formula CCl2=CCl2 also referred to as: ethylene tetrachloride, PCE, perc, perchlor,
perchlorethylene, perchloroethylene, perk, tetrachloroethene and 1,1,2,2- tetrachloroethylene.
"Tetrachloroethylene-Contaminated Residue" means any solid, liquid or sludge containing
tetrachloroethylene, other than wastewater, that is produced by a dry cleaning operation.
"Tetrachloroethylene-Water Separator" means equipment used to separate
tetrachloroethylene and water by gravity.
"Trade Waste Interceptor" means an interceptor designed to separate and retain settleable
solids and floatable material from printing operation Wastewater prior to further treatment before
discharge to sanitary sewer.
"Treatment Works" means any works or procedures specified in a code of practice designed
for the treatment of waste.
"Trub" means waste hops and proteins generated from brewing kettle bottoms.
"Trucked Liquid Waste" means any waste that is collected and transported from the site
where the waste originated by means other than discharge to a sewer, but does not include
recreational vehicle waste, carpet cleaning waste or ship and boat waste.
"Uncontaminated Water" means any water excluding stormwater but including cooling water,
condensed water and water from municipal waterworks or a private water supply to which no
contaminant has been added as a consequence of its use, or to modify its use by any person.
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"Vehicle" means a vehicle as defined under the Motor Vehicle Act as amended from time to
time.
"Vehicle Wash Interceptor" means an interceptor equipped with a minimum of three chambers
designed to retain suspended solids and oil and grease from vehicle wash wastewater.
"Vehicle Wash Operations" means the washing of the exterior of vehicles by any commercial,
industrial or institutional operation or by a public authority.
"Waste" means any substance whether gaseous, liquid or solid, that is or is intended to be
discharged or discarded, directly or indirectly, to a sewer or sewage facility.
"Waste Discharge Permit" means a waste discharge permit issued by the Municipal Engineer
under this bylaw.
"Wastewater" means the composite of water and water-carried wastes from residential,
commercial, industrial or institutional premises or any other source.
"Wastewater Sludge" means the removed material resulting from chemical treatment,
coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, flotation or biological oxidation of wastewater.
"Water" includes seawater, surface water, ground water and ice.
"Watercourse" means:
(a)
a river, stream, creek, waterway, lagoon, lake, spring, swamp, marsh or other
natural body of water; or
(b)
a canal, ditch, reservoir or other man-made surface feature;
whether it contains or conveys water continuously or intermittently.
"Waterworks" means any works owned or otherwise under the control or jurisdiction of the
Capital Regional District.
"Wetted Height" means the depth from the static water line to the bottom of the grease
interceptor.
"Wet Vacuum System" means a dental operatory vacuum system that uses water, which is
spun and thrown out within the pump mechanism, to create a vacuum.
"Works" includes:
(a)
a drain, ditch, sewer or waste disposal system including a sewage treatment
plant, pumping station or outfall;
(b)
a device, equipment, land or a structure that:
(i)
measures, handles, transports, stores, treats or destroys waste or a
contaminant; or
(ii)
introduces waste or a contaminant into the environment;
(c)
an installation, plant, machinery, equipment, land; or a process that causes or
may cause a release of a contaminant into the environment, or is designed or
used to measure or control the introduction of waste into the environment, or to
measure or control a contaminant;
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(d)
an installation, plant, machinery, equipment, land or a process that monitors or
cleans up a contaminant or waste.
"95% Confidence Limit" means that interval or range of values around an observed value
which will, in 95% of the cases, include the expected value, where the expected value is defined
as the average of an infinite series of such determinations.
3. DISCHARGES TO SEWERS
3.1 No person shall directly or indirectly discharge or allow or cause to be discharged into a
sewer connected to a sewage facility operated by the District of Sooke:
(a)
Any prohibited waste, as described in Schedule A.
(b)
Any restricted waste, as described in Schedule B unless that person:
(i)
has first obtained a waste discharge permit or authorization; or
(ii)
complies with a code of practice for that type of waste.
(c)
Any high volume discharge unless that person:
(i)
has first obtained a waste discharge permit or authorization; or
(ii)
complies with a code of practice for that type of waste.
(d)
Any waste from a discharging operation unless that person:
(i)
has first obtained a waste discharge permit or authorization; or
(ii)
complies with the code of practice for that type of waste.
(e)
Any uncontaminated water in a volume greater than 2.0 cubic metres per day
without prior authorization from the Municipal Engineer.
(f)
Any stormwater without prior authorization from the Municipal Engineer.
3.2 Subparagraphs 3.1(b)(ii), (c)(ii) and (d)(ii) do not apply to waste for which
there is no code of practice.
3.3 No person shall directly or indirectly discharge or allow or cause to be discharged into a
sewer connected to a sewage facility operated by the District of Sooke any water or
other substance for the purpose of diluting any non-domestic waste.
3.4 In order to obtain and maintain the authorization referred to in paragraph 3.1(e), where
the uncontaminated water is produced on property other than residential property and is
from a source other than a waterworks, a person shall:
(a)
install and thereafter maintain at that person's expense, a meter on the water
supply generating the authorized discharge; and
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(b) supply to the Municipal Engineer, by the 10th of each month, an accurate calculation
of the volume of water measured pursuant to paragraph 3.4(a).
3.5 Every person who directly or indirectly discharges waste or substances produced,
treated, handled or stored on property other than residential property into a sewer
connected to a sewage facility operated by the District of Sooke will, as a condition of
that discharge:
(a)
provide and maintain facilities to prevent accidental discharge or a discharge
contrary to this bylaw or a waste discharge permit or authorization such as spill
containment, recovery or neutralization facilities for substances which, if
accidentally discharged, would constitute prohibited or restricted waste;
(b)
post, and keep posted, permanent signs in conspicuous locations on the
premises displaying the name, telephone number of the person to call as
prescribed in Schedule C in the event of accidental discharge of a prohibited or
restricted waste; and
(c)
inform employees, who may cause or discover the discharge of prohibited or
restricted waste, of the notification procedures set out in Section 8 of this bylaw.
3.6 No person shall directly or indirectly discharge, or allow or cause to be discharged, any
recreational vehicle waste into a sewer connected to a sewage facility except:
(a)
with a waste discharge permit or authorization; or
(b)
at a sani-dump connected to a sewer or sewage facility and operating under a
waste discharge permit or authorization that specifically authorizes such
discharges.
3.7 No person shall directly or indirectly discharge, or allow or cause to be discharged, any
carpet cleaning waste into a sewer connected to a sewage facility except under
conditions specified in a code of practice, waste discharge permit or authorization.
3.8 No person shall directly or indirectly discharge, or allow or cause to be discharged, any
ship and boat waste into a sewer connected to a sewage facility except:
(a)
with a waste discharge permit or authorization;
(b)
at a ship and boat waste disposal facility operating under a waste discharge
permit or authorization.
3.9 No person shall directly or indirectly discharge, or allow or cause to be discharged, any
waste from a Mobile Food Vendor into a sewer connected to a sewage facility, except
under conditions specified in the code of practice attached as Schedule Q of this bylaw.
(amended by Bylaw No. 827, 2021)
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4.0 WASTE DISCHARGE PERMITS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
4.1 The Municipal Engineer may issue a waste discharge permit or authorization to allow a
high volume discharge or to allow the discharge of waste other than domestic sewage
upon such terms and conditions as the Municipal Engineer considers appropriate for the
protection of sewers, sewage facilities, human or animal health and safety, and the
environment, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may in the waste
discharge permit or authorization:
(a)
place limits and restrictions on the quantity, frequency of discharge and nature of
the waste permitted to be discharged;
(b)
require the holder of a waste discharge permit or authorization, at his or her
expense, to repair, alter, remove or add works, or construct new works to ensure
that the discharge will comply with the waste discharge permit or authorization,
this bylaw and any enactment;
(c)
require the holder of a waste discharge permit or authorization, at his or her
expense, to monitor the waste being discharged under the waste discharge
permit or authorization in the manner specified by the Municipal Engineer and to
provide information concerning the discharge as requested by the Municipal
Engineer including, but not limited to, routine maintenance check dates, cleaning
and waste removal dates, and the means of disposal of accumulated wastes and
waste treatment residuals;
(d)
require the holder of the waste discharge permit or authorization to submit to the
Municipal Engineer detailed plans and operating procedures for all existing
facilities installed on the premises for the purpose of preventing accidental
discharge;
(e)
require compliance by the holder of the waste discharge permit or authorization
with such other enactments as the Municipal Engineer considers necessary or
desirable in the circumstances;
(f)
make such other requirements as the Municipal Engineer deems necessary or
desirable.
4.2 Notwithstanding paragraphs 3.1(b) and (c), the Municipal Engineer may require any
person or any class of persons to obtain a waste discharge permit or authorization for
the discharge by that person or class of persons of any non-domestic waste that is not a
high volume discharge or a restricted waste.
4.3 Upon receipt of notice under subsection 4.2, the person receiving the notice shall, within
30 days, apply for a waste discharge permit or authorization and shall provide to the
Municipal Engineer such information relating to the discharge of non-domestic waste by
that person as the Municipal Engineer may require.
4.4 The Municipal Engineer may suspend or revoke a waste discharge permit or
authorization for a failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the waste discharge
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permit or authorization or for any failure to comply with this bylaw, or any enactment
applicable to the discharge of waste into a sanitary sewer connected to a sewage facility
operated by the District of Sooke.
4.5 (a)
A waste discharge permit or an authorization may not be transferred or assigned
without the Municipal Engineer's consent in writing.
(b)
The Municipal Engineer may withhold consent where there has been a breach of
this bylaw or a condition of the waste discharge permit or authorization.
4.6 An application for a waste discharge permit for a new discharge, or an amendment to an
existing waste discharge permit, shall be made to the Municipal Engineer on the form
attached hereto as Schedule C not less than 30 days prior to the date that the waste
discharge permit is required, and shall be accompanied by such information, drawings
and specifications as may be required under Schedule C.
5.0 CODES OF PRACTICE
5.1 A code of practice does not apply to a discharging operation that is subject to a
waste discharge permit or authorization, unless otherwise specified in the waste
discharge permit or authorization.
5.2 Nothing in a code of practice relieves a person discharging waste from complying with
this bylaw, a waste discharge permit or any other applicable enactment.
5.3 A code of practice does not apply to the discharge of domestic waste.
5.4 The Municipal Engineer may require a discharging operation to obtain a waste discharge
permit if considered necessary by the Municipal Engineer because of circumstances not
covered by a code of practice.
5.5 As a condition of discharge of waste into a sewer connected to a sewage facility, an
operator of a discharging operation must submit to the Municipal Engineer a completed
code of practice registration form attached as Schedule E to this bylaw within 30 days
of the discharging operation commencing the discharge of waste into a sewer connected
to a sewage facility.
5.6 An operator must report any change in the ownership, name, location, contact person,
telephone number, or fax number of a discharging operation registered under a code of
practice to the Municipal Engineer within 30 days of the change by submitting a
completed code of practice registration form referred to in Section 5.5 showing the
changes.
5.7 An operator must report any change in the discharging operation registered under a
code of practice resulting in the operation no longer meeting the definition applicable to
that type of discharging operation within 30 days of the change by submitting a
completed code of practice registration form referred to in Section 4.5 describing the
changes.
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5.8 If a code of practice establishes a requirement in relation to a specific discharging
operation which differs from a provision in this bylaw, the requirement in the code of
practice prevails.
6.0 MAINTENANCE OF WORKS AND PROCEDURES
6.1 It is a condition of the discharge of waste produced on property other than residential
property into a sanitary sewer, by a person who holds a waste discharge permit or
authorization or who operates a discharging operation or who otherwise discharges
waste, that all measures be taken to keep all equipment and facilities maintained and in
good repair as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of
this bylaw, a waste discharge permit, authorization, code of practice or order.
6.2 No person shall discharge or allow or cause to be discharged, into a sewage facility or a
sewer connected to a sewage facility operated by the District of Sooke, non-domestic
waste, which has bypassed any waste control works or treatment works authorized and
required by the Municipal Engineer or which is not otherwise in compliance with this
bylaw.
7.0 RECORDS RETENTION AND PROVISION OF INFORMATION
7.1 Holders of a waste discharge permit, authorization, or persons operating under a code of
practice permitting the discharge of waste produced on property other than residential
property:
(a)
shall retain and preserve any records, books, documents, memoranda, reports,
correspondence and any and all summaries of such documents, relating to
monitoring, sampling and chemical analysis required by the Municipal Engineer,
a waste discharge permit, or authorization;
(b)
shall retain and preserve all records which pertain to issues which are the subject
of administrative action or any other enforcement or litigation activities by the
District of Sooke until all enforcement activities have concluded and all periods of
limitation with respect to any and all appeals have expired.
7.2 Unless specified otherwise in a code of practice, records shall be retained under
Section 7.1(a) for not less than six years after their creation.
8.0 NOTIFICATION
8.1 Any person who discharges waste or allows the discharge of waste into a sewer or a
sewage facility in contravention of any waste discharge permit, authorization, code of
practice or that is otherwise in contravention of this bylaw, after becoming aware of the
discharge, shall stop the discharge, and after reporting the discharge, in accordance with
the Spill Reporting Regulation (where applicable), shall immediately notify:
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(a)
the Municipal Engineer by telephone and provide the information specified in
subsection 8.2;
(b)
the owner of the premises; and
(c)
any other person whom the person reporting knows, or reasonably should know,
may be directly affected by the discharge.
8.2 The Municipal Engineer shall be supplied with the following information:
(a)
identification of the premises where the discharge occurred;
(b)
location of the discharge;
(c)
name of the person reporting the discharge and telephone number, or numbers
where that person can be reached;
(d)
date, time and duration of the discharge;
(e)
type and concentration of all substances discharged and any known associated
hazards;
(f)
total weight or volume of the material discharged; and
(g)
corrective action being taken, or anticipated to be taken, to control the discharge
or to prevent similar discharges.
8.3 A person who discharged or allowed a discharge of waste referred to in subsection 8.1
shall, as soon as that person becomes aware, or reasonably should have become aware
of the discharge, take all reasonable measures to:
(a)
confine, minimize, counteract, mitigate, remedy and repair the effects of the
discharge; and
(b)
remove or otherwise dispose of the substance discharged in a manner consistent
with this bylaw and other applicable enactments.
8.4 A person operating under an existing waste discharge permit or authorization shall notify
the Municipal Engineer in writing not less than 90 days prior to:
(a)
commencing a new activity; or
(b)
expanding or changing an existing activity;
which affects or may affect the average composition or the total volume of waste
discharged by that person.
9.0
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
9.1.
Enforcement Officers, offences, and fines are as designated by the Municipal
Ticketing Information Bylaw.
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9.2.
This bylaw may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for
the purpose of s. 264 of the Community Charter.
9.3.
Any person who contravenes this bylaw commits an offence and on summary
conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, is subject to a fine of not more
than $50,000.00, in addition to the costs of prosecution. Each day during
which a violation, contravention, or breach of this bylaw continues is deemed
to be a separate offence.
10.0
GENERAL
10.1
Nothing in this bylaw shall be interpreted as relieving a person discharging waste
from complying with federal, provincial and regional government enactments
governing the discharge of waste into sewers.
10.2
The schedules annexed hereto shall be deemed to be an integral part of this
bylaw.
10.3
If any provision of this bylaw is found to be invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, it may be severed from the bylaw.
Introduced and read a first time the 14 day of November 2005.
Read a second time the 14 day of November 2005.
Read a third time the 14 day of November 2005.
Adopted on the 15 day of November 2005.
Janet Evans
Peter Jmaeff
Mayor
Chief Administrative
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SCHEDULE A
PROHIBITED WASTE
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
Prohibited Waste means:
1.
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste as defined by the Environmental Management Act (British Columbia)
and its Regulations.
2.
Air Contaminant Waste
Any waste other than sanitary waste which, by itself or in combination with another
substance, is capable of creating, causing or introducing an air contaminant outside any
sewer or sewage facility or is capable of creating, causing or introducing an air
contaminant within any sewer or sewage facility which would prevent safe entry by
authorized personnel.
3.
Flammable or Explosive Waste
Any waste, which by itself or in combination with another substance, is capable of
causing or contributing to an explosion or supporting combustion in any sewer or
sewage facility including, but not limited to gasoline, naphtha, propane, diesel, fuel oil,
kerosene or alcohol.
4.
Obstructive Waste
Any waste which by itself or in combination with another substance, is capable of
obstructing the flow of, or interfering with, the operation or performance of any sewer or
sewage facility including, but not limited to: earth, sand, sweepings, gardening or
agricultural waste, ash, chemicals, paint, metal, glass, sharps, rags, cloth, tar, asphalt,
cement-based products, plastic, wood, waste portions of animals, fish or fowl and
solidified fat.
5.
Corrosive Waste
Any waste with corrosive properties which, by itself or in combination with any other
substance, may cause damage to any sewer or sewage facility or which may prevent
safe entry by authorized personnel.
6.
High Temperature Waste
(a)
Any waste which, by itself or in combination with another substance, will create
heat in amounts which will interfere with the operation and maintenance of a
sewer or sewage facility or with the treatment of waste in a sewage facility;
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(b)
Any waste which will raise the temperature of waste entering any sewage facility
to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) or more;
(c)
Any non-domestic waste with a temperature of 65 degrees Celsius (149 degrees
Fahrenheit) or more.
7.
Biomedical Waste
Any of the following categories of biomedical waste: 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 Group 4" as defined in
"Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines" published by Health Canada and dated 1996.
8.
Miscellaneous Wastes
Any waste, other than sanitary waste, which by itself or in combination with another
substance:
(a)
constitutes or may constitute a significant health or safety hazard to any person;
(b)
may interfere with any sewer or sewage treatment process;
(c)
may cause a discharge from a sewage facility to contravene any requirements by
or under any B.C. Environmental Management Discharge Permit or any other
act, approved Liquid Waste Management Plan, or any other law or regulation
governing the quality of the discharge, or may cause the discharge to result in a
hazard to people, animals, property or vegetation;
(d)
may cause biosolids to fail criteria for beneficial land application in British
Columbia as set out in the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (British
Columbia) deposited February 2002, or may cause the emissions from a
wastewater sludge combustion facility to be out of compliance with appropriate
permits, or may cause the ashes from a wastewater sludge combustion facility to
be considered a special waste under the Environmental Management Act (British
Columbia).
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SCHEDULE B
RESTRICTED WASTE
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005.
Restricted Waste means:
1.
Specified Waste
Any waste which, at the point of discharge into a sewer, contains any contaminant at a
concentration in excess of the limits set out below. All concentrations are expressed as
total concentrations which includes all forms of the contaminant, whether dissolved or
undissolved. The concentration limits apply to both grab and composite samples.
Contaminant definitions and methods of analysis are outlined in standard methods or
methods specified by the Municipal Engineer.
Any of the contaminants listed below in tables (a), (b) or (c) that are present in a waste
at dissolved concentrations in excess of the Hazardous Waste Regulation Leachate
Quality Criteria will qualify that waste, regardless of the sampling method used, as a
special waste.
(a) CONVENTIONAL CONTAMINANTS [mg/L]
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
500
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
1000
Oil and Grease*
100
Suspended Solids
350
Note: *Total oil and grease includes oil and grease (hydrocarbons) (see table (b))
(b) ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS [mg/L]
Benzene
0.1
Ethyl Benzene
0.2
Toluene
0.2
Xylenes
0.2
Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons
(PAH)**
0.05
Phenols
1
Oil and Grease (hydrocarbons)
15
Note: **Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) include:
naphthalene
benzo(a)anthracene
acenaphthylene
chrysene
acenapthene
benzo(b)fluoranthene
fluorene
benzo(k)fluoranthene
phenanthrene
benzo(a)pyrene
anthracene
dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
fluoranthene
indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
pyrene
benzo(g,h,i)perylene
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(c) INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS [mg/L]
Arsenic (As)
0.4
Cadmium (Cd)
0.3
Chloride (Cl)
1500
Chromium (Cr)
4
Cobalt (Co)
5
Copper (Cu)
1
Cyanide (CN)
1
Iron (Fe)
50
Lead (Pb)
1
Manganese (Mn)
5
Mercury (Hg)
0.02
Molybdenum (Mo)
5
Nickel (Ni)
3
Selenium (Se)
0.3
Silver (Ag)
0.5
Sulphate (SO4)
1500
Sulphide (S)
1
Zinc (Zn)
3
2.
Food Waste
Any non-domestic waste from cooking and handling of food that, at the point of
discharge into a sewer, contains particles larger than 0.5 centimetres in any dimension.
3.
Radioactive Waste
Any waste containing radioactive materials that, at the point of discharge into a sewer,
exceeds radioactivity limitations as established by the Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission.
4.
pH Waste
Any non-domestic waste which, at the point of discharge into a sewer, has a pH lower
than 5.5 or higher than 11.0, as determined by either a grab or a composite sample.
5.
Dyes and Colouring Material
Dyes or colouring materials which may pass through a sewage facility and discolour the
effluent from a sewage facility except where the dye is used by the District of Sooke as a
tracer.
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6.
Miscellaneous Restricted Wastes
Any of the following wastes as defined in the bylaw.
(a)
seawater
(b)
PCBs
(c)
chlorinated phenols ***
(d)
pesticides
(e)
tetrachloroethylene
*** Chlorinated phenols include:
-
chlorophenol (ortho, meta, para)
-
dichlorophenol (2,3, 2,4-, 2,5-, 2,6-, 3,4-, 3,5-)
-
trichlorophenol (2,3,4-, 2,3,5-, 2,3,6-, 2,4,5-, 2,4,6-, 3,4,5-)
-
tetrachlorophenol (2,3,4,5-, 2,3,4,6-, 2,3,5,6-)
-
pentachlorophenol
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SCHEDULE C
INFORMATION SHEET
WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
This information sheet is provided to assist you in the preparation and submission of an
application for a waste discharge permit under Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005. Once
the form has been completed, initial each page and sign the declaration in Section 6. To assist
the District of Sooke with the processing of the application, please make an accurate, readable
and complete submission to the address provided below.
A.
APPLICATION FORMS
1.
COMPANY INFORMATION
Indicate the company name, incorporation number, type of business and location of the
business. If your business or organization has more than one site address, please copy
this form and complete a separate application for each site.
2.
SUMMARY OF EFFLUENT DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTICS
Complete this section to indicate discharge duration, volume and quality.
3.
NUMBER OF CONNECTIONS
List the number and type of connections to sewer.
4.
SOURCES OF WASTEWATER
Where non-domestic waste is being discharged to sanitary sewer or storm sewer, list
any pre-treatment works and the actual source of the wastewater.
5.
SITE PLAN
A site plan must be submitted. Clearly mark the plant boundary, buildings and
approximate locations of new and existing works, monitoring points and sewer
connections.
6.
DECLARATION FORM
The application form must be signed. Please ensure that the first box in the Declaration
Section is complete. An application may be filed by an agent of the applicant and,
unless the Municipal Engineer deems otherwise, an obligation imposed by this bylaw on
an applicant may be carried out by his agent. If you wish to appoint an agent, please
complete the appropriate box in the Declaration Section.
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B.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1.
Specifications and drawings of process equipment and control works associated with the
discharge should be submitted to assist the Engineering Department with the evaluation
of the application. The Municipal Engineer may request submission of additional details
relevant to the application. Should additional application forms be required, they may be
obtained from:
Municipal Engineer
District of Sooke
2205 Otter Point Road
Sooke, BC V0S 1N0
2.
In the event of accidental discharge of a prohibited or restricted waste to a sewer (as
required under Sections 3.5(b) and 8.1(a) of this bylaw), please call:
District of Sooke
24-Hour Telephone Number
(250) 642-1634
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2205 Otter Point Road
Sooke, BC V0S 1N0
Tel: 250-642-1634 Fax: 250-642-0541
APPLICATION FOR A WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT
Application for New Permit
Application to Amend Permit No. ____________
Application for a WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT under Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005.
This application is to be filed with the Municipal Engineer not less than 30 days prior to the date
for which a permit is required.
1.
I,
(Full name-if a company, British Columbia Registered Name)
Registered Address:
Incorporation Number:
hereby apply for a WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT to discharge non-domestic waste into
sanitary sewer from a:
_______________________________________________
(Type of Business)
Located at:
2.
Summary of Wastewater Discharge Characteristics
Maximum Duration of Operation:
(hours/day)
(days/week)
(weeks/year)
Flow
Is the Discharge greater than 300 m3 in a 30-day period?: ( ) yes ( ) no
Is the Discharge greater than 10 m3 in a 24-hour period?: ( ) yes ( ) no
Frequency
Maximum discharge flow rate:
(m3/day)
Average daily discharge flow rate:
(m3/day)
Method of flow rate determination:
( ) measured ( ) estimated
(Note: 1m3 = 220 Imperial gallons, or 264 U.S. gallons)
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Type of Discharge
( ) continuous
( ) batch
( ) both
Quality
Use the check boxes to indicate whether any of the following types of wastes are
discharged:
Flammable or explosive Waste
( ) yes
( ) no
Obstructive Waste
( ) yes
( ) no
Air contaminant Waste
( ) yes
( ) no
High temperature Waste
( ) yes
( ) no
Corrosive Waste
( ) yes
( ) no
Biomedical Waste
( ) yes
( ) no
Food Waste
( ) yes
( ) no
Radioactive Waste
( ) yes
( ) no
Seawater
( ) yes
( ) no
Hazardous Waste
Does any process within the plant produce hazardous waste as defined under the
Hazardous Waste Regulation of the Environmental Management Act, British Columbia.
( ) yes
( ) no
( ) don't know
Wastewater Characteristics
In the charts provided below, check the appropriate box for each wastewater
contaminant to dictate whether the contaminant listed is "known to be present",
"suspected to be present", "suspected to be absent", or "known to be absent" in the
wastewater discharge.
If a contaminant is "known to be present" or "suspected to be present", estimate the
expected average and maximum daily contaminant concentrations in the spaces
provided.
If wastewater discharges have been sampled and analyzed in the past, please attach
examples of sampling data.
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Known to Suspected Suspected Known to
Expected
Concentration
Contaminants
be present to be present to be Absent be Absent
mg/L (ppm)
Average Maximum
Conventional
Contaminants
Ammonia
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD)
Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD)
Suspended Solids
Oil and Grease (total)
pH Max____ Min___
Organic
Contaminants
Oil and Grease
(hydrocarbons)
Phenols (total)
Phenols (chlorinated)
Polynuclear Aromatic
Hydrocarbons (PAH)
PCBs
Pesticides
Tetracloroethylene
Benzene
Ethylbenzene
Toluene
Xylenes
Solvents (specify)
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Wastewater Characteristics
Wastewater
Known to Suspected
Suspected Known to
Expected Concentration
Contaminants
be present to be present to be absent be absent
mg/L (ppm)
Average
Maximum
Inorganic
Contaminants
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chloride
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Cyanide
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Iron
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Sulphate
Sulphide
Zinc
Other _______
3.
Number of Connections to Sewer
(a)
Sanitary Sewer
Domestic Waste only
Non-domestic Waste only
Combined domestic and non-domestic Waste
(Note connection locations on attached site plan.)
Is stormwater discharged to sanitary sewer?
yes
( ) volume________m3/day
no
( )
Is uncontaminated water discharged to sanitary sewer?
yes
( ) volume_________m3/day
no
( )
(Note connection locations on attached site plan.)
(b)
Storm Sewer
Stormwater only
Uncontaminated water only
Combined stormwater and uncontaminated water
(Note connection locations on attached site plan.)
Is domestic waste discharged to storm sewer?
yes
( ) volume________m3/day
no
( )
(Note connection location on attached site plan.)
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Is non-domestic waste discharged to storm sewer?
yes
( ) volume_________m3/day
no
( )
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4.
Sources of Wastewater Discharge to Sewer
(Note location of sources and control works on attached site plan.)
SOURCE OF WASTEWATER
CONTROL WORKS TREATING EACH
(e.g., galvanizing line rinse tank)
SOURCE PRIOR TO DISCHARGE TO SEWER*
(e.g., Trade Waste Interceptor)
(a) Sanitary Sewer
(b) Storm Sewer
*Control Works include: small drainage, oil/water separators, grease traps, filters,
reverse osmosis units, ion exchange units, neutralization facilities and other wastewater
pre-treatment works.
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5.
Site Plan
Sketch a site plan in the area provided below or attach a site plan to this application
form. The plan shall include property lines, buildings, pre-treatment works, effluent lines,
sanitary and storm sewer connections, flow measuring devices and monitoring points (or
available sampling locations).
(Include approximate scale on site plan.)
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6.
Declaration
I,
, declare that the information given on this
application form is correct to the best of my knowledge.
(Date)
(Signature of Applicant or Agent)
(Title)
(Phone Number)
If you elect to appoint an Agent, please complete the following:
I,
(
)
(Print Name)
(Title)
(Signature)
hereby authorize
(Print Name)
(Affiliation)
to deal with you directly on all aspects of the subject application.
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SCHEDULE D
CODES OF PRACTICE
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
Codes of Practice
Column 1
Appended to this Bylaw
as Schedule
1. Food Services Operations
F
2. Dry Cleaning Operations
G
3. Photographic Imaging Operations
H
4. Dental Operations
I
5. Automotive Repair Operations
J
6. Vehicle Wash Operations
K
7. Carpet Cleaning Operations
L
8. Fermentation Operations
M
9. Printing Operations
N
10. Recreation Facility Operations
O
11. Laboratory Operations
P
12. Mobile Food Vendors
Q
(amended by Bylaw No. 827, 2021)
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SCHEDULE E
(Sections 5.5 to 5.7)
CODE OF PRACTICE REGISTRATION FORM
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
Municipal Engineer, District of Sooke
2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC V0S 1N0
Tel. (250) 360-1634, Fax. (250) 642-0541
The following is an application to register a discharging operation under a CODE OF
PRACTICE as outlined in Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005. or to change or cancel an
existing registration. This application is to be filed with the Municipal Engineer, at the above
address, within 30 days of a discharging operation commencing the use of a sewer. To apply
for a change of information or cancellation of an existing registration, an application is to be filed
with the Municipal Engineer within 30 days of the date on which the applied changes will take
affect at the operation.
1. Operation Name (name of company, partnership, individual or institution):
_________________________________________________________________________
Hereby apply to: (Check one of the following)
Register as a discharging operation under one or more of the following
Codes of Practice:
Check applicable code(s) below:
Food Services Operation as outlined in Schedule "F"
Dry Cleaning Operation as outlined in Schedule "G"
Photographic Imaging Operation as outlined in Schedule "H"
Dental Operation as outlined in Schedule "I"
Automotive Repair Operation as outlined in Schedule "J"
Vehicle Wash Operation as outlined in Schedule "K"
Carpet Cleaning Operation as outlined in Schedule "L"
Fermentation Operation as outlined in Schedule "M"
Printing Operation as outlined in Schedule "N"
Recreation Facility Operation as outlined in Schedule "O"
Laboratory Operation as outlined in Schedule "P", or
as outlined in Schedule
Or;
Change an existing registration under a code of practice
Reason for change:
Or;
Cancel an existing registration under a code of practice
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Reason for cancellation:
Operation Located at: ________________________________________________________
Postal Code:
Telephone: _________________ Fax: _____________
Company Name(if different from above): ___________________________________________
Mailing Address (if different from above): __________________________________________
Postal Code:
Telephone:
Fax: __________
1.
Contact Information
Owner
Name:
Telephone:
Fax:
Facility Municipal Engineer
Name:
Telephone:
Fax:
2.
Code of Practice Information (Please check the appropriate box for each question)
-
Is this operation connected to a municipal sanitary sewer system?
( ) Yes ( ) No
( ) Do Not Know
Is waste from this operation discharged to the treatment works specified in the applicable
code of practice?
( ) Yes ( ) No
( ) Do Not Know
-
Does this operation use off-site waste management to comply with the requirements of
the applicable code of practice?
( ) Yes, all wastes ( ) Yes, some wastes ( ) No ( ) Do Not Know
3. Declaration
I hereby acknowledge that the information on this form is correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Signature:
Name (please print):
Title:
Date:
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SCHEDULE F
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FOOD SERVICES OPERATIONS
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
1.0
APPLICATION
1.1
This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste from
food services operations directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to a sewage
facility.
1.2
The term "treatment works" in this code of practice means the works referred to in
Section 2.2.
2.0
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
An operator of a food services operation must not discharge waste, which at the
point of discharge into a sewer, contains:
(a)
restricted waste with the exception of total oil and grease, biochemical
oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD);
(b)
prohibited waste, special waste or stormwater; or
(c)
uncontaminated water, in quantities greater than two cubic meters per
day.
2.2
Grease interceptor installations must conform to the requirements of this code of
practice and this bylaw.
2.3
An operator of a food services operation must maintain all grease interceptors
installed in connection with the food services operation so that the grease
interceptors function properly.
2.4
An operator of a food services operation must not permit oil and grease to
accumulate in a grease interceptor in excess of the lesser of six inches or 25% of
the wetted height of the grease interceptor or solids to collect in excess of 25% of
the wetted height of the grease interceptor.
2.5
An operator of a food services operation must not dispose of oil and grease from
a grease interceptor to a sewer.
2.6
An operator of a food services operation must not use or permit the use of
chemical agents, enzymes, bacteria, solvents, hot water or other agents to
facilitate the passage of oil and grease through a grease interceptor.
2.7
An operator of a food services that discharges wastewater containing oil and
grease must install and maintain a grease interceptor in accordance with this
code of practice.
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2.8
An operator of a food services operation must install a grease interceptor
connected to the following fixtures that discharge wastewater to a sewer:
(a)
sinks used for washing pots, pans, dishes, cutlery and kitchen utensils
including pre-rinse sinks;
(b)
drains serving self-cleaning exhaust hoods installed over commercial
cooking equipment;
(c)
drains serving commercial cooking equipment that discharge oil and
grease;
(d)
drains serving a garbage compactor used to compact waste that may
contain, or be contaminated with, food waste;
(e)
dishwashers;
(f)
floor drains; or
(g)
other fixtures that discharge wastewater containing oil and grease.
2.9
An owner of an outdoor garbage compactor installation connected to a sewer
must install works as necessary to prevent rainwater from entering the drain
connected to the sewer.
2.10
Despite Section 2.8, the following fixtures must not be connected to a grease
interceptor:
(a)
potato peelers and similar equipment discharging solids;
(b)
toilets, and urinals; or
(c)
garburators except as specified in Section 2.25.
2.11 The rated flow capacity of each grease interceptor installed in a food services
operation must not be less than the maximum discharge flow from all plumbing
fixtures connected to the grease interceptor that will discharge simultaneously.
2.12 An operator of a food services operation must calculate the maximum discharge
flow rate to a grease interceptor, as described in Section 2.11, by adding
together the flow rates from each fixture that will discharge simultaneously using
the following method to estimate the flow rate from each fixture:
(a)
for sinks, calculate the total volume of each sink and assign a drain time
of one minute.
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(b)
for exhaust hoods with an automatic cleaning cycle, measure the
discharge flow rate or use the manufacturers' estimate of peak discharge
flow rate during the automatic wash cycle.
(c)
for floor drains, estimate the flow rate using the following table:
Floor Drain Diameter
Drain Rate
Millimetres
Inches L/s
Imperial gpm
US gpm
51
2
1.40
18.3
22.0
76
3
2.36
31.2
37.5
102
4
2.84
37.5
45.0
(d)
for drains on other equipment, use the table in Section 2.15 (c) or if the
drain size is less than 2 inches in diameter either:
(i) measure the discharge flow rate, or
(ii)
refer to manufacturers' estimated peak discharge flow rate, or
(iii)
use a minimum of 1.4L/s.
(e)
for automatic dishwashers, measure the discharge flow rate or use the
maximum discharge flow rate specified by the dishwasher manufacturer.
2.13
An operator of a food services operation must connect floor drains to a grease
interceptor.
2.14
The rated flow capacity of each grease interceptor must be established using the
Plumbing and Drainage Institute standard PDI-G101 or equivalent test as
approved by the Municipal Engineer.
2.15
Each grease interceptor must have either:
(a)
one or more vented external flow control fittings installed upstream of the
inlet line to the grease interceptor; or
(b)
a non-removable internal flow control fitting; or
(c)
flow control is integral in the design of the grease interceptor and is
verified by the manufacturer or a mechanical engineer for each
installation.
2.16
Flow control fittings must be installed so that:
(a)
the maximum elevation difference between the fixture connected to a
grease interceptor and the flow control fitting is one and one half metres,
or the flow control fitting has been sized to account for head pressure
caused by the elevation difference, and
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(b)
it can be verified, during inspections to enforce this bylaw, that flow
control fittings are in place.
2.17
The flow control fittings must be sized to limit the flow to the grease interceptor to
a rate that is no more than the rated flow capacity of the grease interceptor.
2.18
An operator of a food services operation who installs a grease interceptor must
locate the grease interceptor so that it is readily and easily accessible for
inspection and maintenance.
2.19
An operator of a food services operation who installs a grease interceptor must
ensure:
(a)
that the grease interceptor is equipped with a sampling tee located either
at the outlet of the grease interceptor or downstream of the grease
interceptor at a location upstream of any discharge of other waste;
(b)
the sampling tee as described in Section 2.22 (a) is the same diameter as
the grease interceptor outlet pipe and is installed so that it opens in a
direction at right angles to and vertically above the flow in the sewer pipe;
(c)
that the sampling tee be readily and easily accessible at all times for
inspection; and
(d)
that a record of the locations of all sampling tees is maintained at the site
and available for inspection by an officer, on request.
2.20
A grease interceptor must be labelled or stamped with information containing the
rated flow capacity of the unit. The label or stamp must be permanently affixed
and visible following installation. Where a permanently affixed and visible label is
not possible or practical, manufacturer and installation drawings of the grease
interceptor must be maintained at the site and must be available for inspection by
an officer, on request.
2.21
An operator of a food services operation must not connect a garburator to the
sanitary sewer.
2.22
An operator of a food services operation operating before January 1, 2006 that
has a garburator that discharges to a sanitary sewer must by January 1, 2006
either:
(a)
cease the discharge to sanitary sewer from the garburator; or
(b)
treat the waste prior to discharge to sanitary sewer using a solids
separator followed by a grease interceptor.
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2.23
The solids separator listed in 2.22 (b) must be properly sized and maintained to
prevent the passage of solids so that any grease interceptor connected to a
garburator and solids separator will function in accordance with this bylaw.
3.0
RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
3.1
An operator of a food services operation must keep a record at the food services
operation of all grease interceptor inspection and maintenance activities
including:
(a)
the date of inspection or maintenance;
(b)
the maintenance conducted;
(c)
the type and quantity of material removed from the grease interceptor;
and
(d)
the location of disposal of the material removed from the grease
interceptor.
The records must be retained for a period of two years and must be available for
inspection on request by an officer.
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SCHEDULE G
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DRY CLEANING OPERATIONS
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
1.0
APPLICATION
1.1 This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste
from dry cleaning operations directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to a
sewerage facility.
1.2
The term "treatment works" in this code of practice means the works referred to
in Section 2.4.
2.0
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
An operator of a dry cleaning operation must not discharge waste which, at the
point of discharge into a sewer at any time, contains:
(a)
prohibited waste as set out in Schedule A;
(b)
restricted waste as set out in Schedule B;
(c)
wastewater containing tetrachloroethylene in concentrations greater than
0.10 milligrams per litre (mg/L);
(d)
tetrachloroethylene-contaminated residue; or
(e)
uncontaminated water, in quantities greater than 2.0 cubic metres per
day, without prior authorization from the Municipal Engineer.
2.2
An operator of a dry cleaning operation must not discharge stormwater into a
sewer without a valid waste discharge permit or authorization.
2.3
A dry cleaning operation may meet the requirements of Section 2.1 by collecting
and transporting the wastewater or other substances specified in Section 2.1
from the dry cleaning operation for off-site waste management.
2.4
An operator of a dry cleaning operation that discharges waste that has come in
contact with tetrachloroethylene from a dry cleaning process into a sewer must,
in addition to the dry cleaning machine's integral tetrachloroethylene-water
separator, install and maintain the following treatment works:
(a)
a
second
tetrachloroethylene-water
separator
that
recovers
tetrachloroethylene
from
the
wastewater
exiting
the
integral
tetrachloroethylene-water separator;
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(b)
an
initial
filter
containing
activated
carbon
that
removes
the
tetrachloroethylene
from
the
wastewater
exiting
the
second
tetrachloroethylene-water separator;
(c)
a monitor-alarm that automatically shuts down the wastewater treatment
and stops the discharge of wastewater containing tetrachloroethylene into
the
sewer
when
the
initial
filter
becomes
saturated
with
tetrachloroethylene; and
(d)
a
second
filter
containing
activated
carbon
that
removes
tetrachloroethylene from the wastewater after it passes through the initial
filter and past the monitor-alarm.
2.5
Where an operator of a dry cleaning operation installs the treatment works
referred to in subsections 2.4(a) to (d), then the treatment works must be
installed in the order in which they are set out in Section 2.4.
2.6
An operator of a dry cleaning operation who operates the tetrachloroethylene-
water separators referred to in Section 2.4 must:
(a)
visually inspect all tetrachloroethylene-water separators on a daily basis
to ensure that the level of tetrachloroethylene does not reach the
wastewater outlet of the separators; and
(b)
clean the tetrachloroethylene-water separators at least once every seven
days or in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
2.7
When the level of the tetrachloroethylene referred to in subsection 2.6(a) reaches
the wastewater outlet of the separator, an operator of a dry cleaning operation
must:
(a)
cease operation to prevent the discharge of tetrachloroethylene from the
tetrachloroethylene-water separator;
(b)
clean the tetrachloroethylene-water separator in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations; and
(c)
return the tetrachloroethylene from the separator to the solvent recovery
system or collect and store it for off-site waste management.
2.8
An operator of a dry cleaning operation who installs the activated carbon filters
referred to in subsections 2.4(b) and (d) must replace both the initial and second
filter containing activated carbon at least once every 12 months and when one of
the following occurs:
(a)
on or before reaching the manufacturer's or supplier's recommended
expiry date; or
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(b)
when the monitor-alarm referred to in subsection 2.4(c) has been
triggered; or
(c)
analytical data using a method of analysis outlined in standard methods,
or an alternative method of analysis approved by the Municipal Engineer,
having a method detection limit of 0.01 mg/L tetrachloroethylene or lower,
indicates that the concentration of tetrachloroethylene in the discharge
from the second filter containing activated carbon is greater than, or equal
to, 0.10 mg/L.
2.9
An operator of a dry cleaning operation must ensure that waste other than waste
to which Section 2.4 of this code of practice applies, including waste from
washrooms, staff coffee rooms, washing machines and change rooms, bypasses
the treatment works.
2.10
An operator of a dry cleaning operation who installs treatment works referred to
in Section 2.4 of this code of practice must:
(a)
equip the outlet from the treatment works with a monitoring point at a
location upstream of the point of discharge of other waste;
(b)
install the monitoring point as described in subsection 2.10(a) of the same
diameter as the treatment works outlet pipe so that the monitoring point
opens in a direction at right angles to, and horizontal to, the flow in the
sewer pipe and is controlled by a hose bib or a valve; and
(c)
locate the monitoring point so that it is readily and easily accessible at all
times.
4.0
SPILL RESPONSE PLANS
4.1
An operator of a dry cleaning operation must prepare a spill response plan within
30 days after commencing operation.
4.3
The spill response plan required under Sections 4.1 or 4.2 must be posted in a
conspicuous location on the dry cleaning premises.
4.4
An operator of a dry cleaning operation must maintain the spill prevention and
clean-up equipment and supplies identified in the spill response plan specified in
Section 4.1 or 4.2 in stock and readily available for use at all times.
4.5
An operator of a dry cleaning operation must ensure that the spill prevention
equipment and supplies identified in the spill response plan specified in Section
4.1 or 4.2 include tetrachloroethylene-resistant drain plugs that are readily
available to seal all floor drains into which tetrachloroethylene, wastewater or
residue may enter in the event of a spill.
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4.6
In the event of a spill, an operator of a dry cleaning operation must immediately
carry out the spill response plan, when safe to do so, to prevent or discontinue
the discharge of spilled material into a sewer.
5.0
RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
5.1
An operator of a dry cleaning operation who installs one or more treatment works
must keep a record at the dry cleaning operation of all inspection and
maintenance activities for the treatment works, including the:
(a)
date of inspection or maintenance;
(b)
description of inspection or maintenance conducted;
(c)
amounts of activated carbon removed and replaced in the treatment
works; and
(d)
dates and volumes of material removed from the treatment works.
5.2
An operator of a dry cleaning operation must keep a record of all disposal or
recycling services used for disposal or recycling of wastewater and
tetrachloroethylene-contaminated residue, including the:
(a)
name, civic and postal address, and telephone number of each disposal
or recycling company or facility used by the dry cleaning operation;
(b)
type of material transferred to each company or facility;
(c)
quantity of material transferred to each company or facility; and
(d)
date of material transferred to each company or facility.
5.3
The records required under Sections 5.1 and 5.2 must be retained for a period of
five years and must be available for inspection on request by an officer.
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SCHEDULE H
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING OPERATIONS
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
1.0
APPLICATION
1.1
This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste
from
photographic imaging operations directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to a
sewage facility.
1.2
The term "treatment works" in this code of practice means the works referred to
in Sections 2.2(b) and 2.4.
2.0
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
An operator of a photographic imaging operation must not discharge waste
which, at the point of discharge into a sewer, contains:
(a)
silver in a concentration that is in excess of 5 milligrams per litre (mg/L)
as analyzed in a grab sample; or
(b)
prohibited waste, restricted waste, special waste, stormwater, or
uncontaminated water as defined in this bylaw, other than the following
restricted wastes: BOD, COD, chloride, iron and sulphate.
2.2
An operator of a photographic imaging operation that produces liquid waste
containing silver must either:
(a)
collect and transport the waste from the photographic imaging operation
for off-site waste management; or
(b)
treat the waste at the photographic imaging operation site prior to
discharge to the sewer using one of the following silver recovery
technologies:
(i)
two chemical recovery cartridges connected in a series;
(ii)
an electrolytic recovery unit followed by two chemical recovery
cartridges connected in series; or
(iii)
any other silver recovery technology, or combination of
technologies, capable of reducing the concentration of silver in the
waste to 5 mg/L or less where valid analytical test data has been
submitted to, and accepted by, the Municipal Engineer.
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2.3
An operator of a photographic imaging operation must install and maintain silver
recovery
technology
according
to
the
manufacturer's
or
supplier's
recommendations.
2.4
An operator of a photographic imaging operation must collect all liquid waste
containing silver in a holding tank and must deliver this waste to the chemical
recovery cartridges using a metering pump.
2.5
An operator of a photographic imaging operation must calibrate the metering
pump referred to in subsection 2.4 at least once per year.
2.6
An operator of a photographic imaging operation must locate the silver recovery
system in such a manner that an accidental spill, leak or container failure will not
result in liquid waste containing silver in concentrations greater than 5 mg/L
entering any sewer.
2.7
If a location referred to under subsection 2.6 is not available, an operator of a
photographic imaging operation must do one of the following:
(a)
install spill containment to contain spills or leaks from the silver recovery
system; or
(b)
cap all floor drains into which liquid spilled from the silver recovery system
would normally flow.
2.8
When using two separate chemical recovery cartridges, an operator of a
photographic imaging operation must test the discharge from the first cartridge
for silver content at least once per month using either silver test paper or a
portable silver test kit.
2.9
When the discharge from the first chemical recovery cartridge referred to in
subsection 2.8 cannot be sampled, an operator of a photographic imaging
operation must:
(a)
install a cumulative flow meter on the silver recovery system; and
(b)
test the discharge from the second chemical recovery cartridge once per
week using silver test paper or a silver test kit.
2.10
An operator of a photographic imaging operation must replace the chemical
recovery cartridges when any one of the following occurs:
(a)
the manufacturer's or supplier's recommended expiry date, as shown on
each cartridge, has been reached;
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(b)
eighty percent (80%) of the manufacturer's or supplier's maximum
recommended capacity, or total cumulative flow, for each cartridge has
been reached;
(c)
test data, using silver test paper or a silver test kit, indicates that the
discharge from the first cartridge is greater than 1000 mg/L; or
(d)
analytical data using a method of analysis outlined in standard methods,
or an alternative method of analysis approved by the Municipal Engineer,
having a method detection limit of 0.5 mg/L silver or lower, indicates that
the concentration of silver in the discharge from the silver recovery
system is greater than, or equal to, 5 mg/L.
2.11
If treatment of liquid waste with two chemical recovery cartridges connected in
series is the only silver recovery technology being used, then the owner of the
photographic imaging operation must replace both chemical recovery cartridges
when one of the events referred to in subsection 2.10 occurs.
2.12
Despite subsection 2.11, if treatment of liquid waste with two chemical recovery
cartridges connected in series is used following treatment by an electrolytic
recovery unit, the second cartridge may replace the used first cartridge and a
new second cartridge may be installed when one of the events referred to in
subsection 2.10 occurs.
2.13
Despite subsection 2.12, both chemical recovery cartridges used following an
electrolytic recovery unit must be replaced by the operator of the photographic
imaging operation when one of the events referred to in subsection 2.10 occurs if
this is recommended by the manufacturer or supplier of the cartridges.
3.0
RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
3.1
An operator of a photographic imaging operation that uses a silver recovery
system must keep, at the photographic imaging operation site, an operation and
maintenance manual pertaining to all equipment used in the silver recovery
system.
3.2
An operator of a photographic imaging operation that uses two chemical recovery
cartridges connected in series must keep a record book, available for inspection
on request, at the photographic imaging operation site that includes the following
information recorded for the previous two years:
(a)
serial number of each chemical recovery cartridge used;
(b)
installation date of each chemical recovery cartridge used;
(c)
expiry date of each chemical recovery cartridge used (where provided by
manufacturers or suppliers);
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(d)
maximum recommended capacity, or total cumulative flow, of each
chemical recovery cartridge used;
(e)
dates of all metering pump calibrations;
(f)
monthly silver test results on the discharge from the first chemical
recovery cartridge; or where the discharge from the first cartridge cannot
be sampled, weekly silver test results on the discharge from the second
chemical recovery cartridge and weekly cumulative flows through the
silver recovery system; and
(g)
dates and descriptions of all operational problems associated with the
chemical recovery cartridges and remedial actions taken.
3.3
An operator of a photographic imaging operation that uses an electrolytic
recovery unit in addition to two chemical recovery cartridges connected in series
must keep a record book, available for inspection on request, at the photographic
imaging operation site that includes the following information recorded for the
previous two years:
(a)
all information specified under subsection 3.2;
(b)
date of each removal of silver from the electrolytic recovery unit;
(c)
date of each maintenance check on the electrolytic recovery unit; and
(d)
dates and descriptions of all operational problems associated with the
electrolytic recovery unit and remedial actions taken.
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SCHEDULE I
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DENTAL OPERATIONS
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
1.0
APPLICATION
1.1
This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste
from dental operations directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to a sewage
facility.
1.2
The term "treatment works" in this code of practice means the works referred to
in Section 2.3(b).
2.0
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
An operator of a dental operation must not discharge waste which, at the point of
discharge into a sewer, contains:
(a)
prohibited waste, special waste, or stormwater ; or
(b)
restricted waste with the exception of mercury measured at the point of
discharge from a certified amalgam separator.
2.2
An operator of a dental operation that produces liquid waste from photographic
imaging containing silver must comply with the requirements of Schedule "H" of
this bylaw.
2.3
An operator of a dental operation that produces wastewater containing dental
amalgam must either:
(a)
collect and transport the wastewater from the dental operation for off-site
waste management; or
(b)
treat the wastewater at the dental operation site prior to discharge to the
sewer using a certified amalgam separator.
2.4
An operator of a dental operation must install and maintain the amalgam
separator referred to in Sections 2.3 and 2.4 according to the manufacturer's or
supplier's recommendations in order that the amalgam separator functions
correctly.
2.5
An operator of a dental operation shall not install an amalgam separator other
than a certified amalgam separator.
2.6
An operator of a dental operation who installs an amalgam separator on or after
must ensure that:
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(a)
all dental operation wastewater that contains dental amalgam is treated
using the amalgam separator;
(b)
a monitoring point is installed at the outlet of the amalgam separator or
downstream of the amalgam separator at a location upstream of any
discharge of other waste;
(c)
the monitoring point must be installed in such a manner that the total flow
from the amalgam separator may be intercepted and sampled; and
(d)
the monitoring point shall be readily and easily accessible at all times for
inspection.
2.7
If the amalgam separator referred to under Section 2.6 is located downstream of
a wet vacuum system, an operator of a dental operation must ensure that:
(a)
the wet vacuum system is fitted with an internal flow control fitting; or
(b)
a flow control fitting is installed on the water supply line to the wet vacuum
system.
2.9
The flow control fitting referred to in Section 2.8 must be sized to limit the flow to
a rate that is no more than the maximum inlet flow rate of the amalgam separator
as stated by the manufacturer of the amalgam separator.
2.10
An operator of a dental operation must locate an amalgam separator in such a
manner that an accidental spill, leak or collecting container failure will not result
in waste containing amalgam entering any sewer.
2.11
If a location referred to under Section 2.10 is not available, an operator of a
dental operation must do one of the following:
(a)
install spill containment to contain spills or leaks from the amalgam
separator; or
(b)
cap all floor drains into which liquid spilled from the amalgam separator
would normally flow.
2.12
An operator of a dental operation must replace the amalgam separator's
collecting container when any one of the following occurs:
(a)
the manufacturer's or supplier's recommended expiry date, as shown on
the amalgam separator, has been reached; or
(b)
the warning level specified in the ISO Standard has been reached; or
(c)
analytical data obtained using a method of analysis outlined in standard
methods, or an alternative method of analysis approved by the Municipal
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Engineer, having a method detection limit of 0.1 mg/L or lower, indicates
that the total concentration of mercury in the discharge from the amalgam
separator is greater than, or equal to, 2 mg/L.
2.13
An operator of a dental operation must not dispose of dental amalgam collected
in an amalgam separator, a collecting container, or any other device, to a sewer.
3.0
RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
3.1
An operator of a dental operation that uses an amalgam separator must keep, at
the site of installation of the amalgam separator, an operation and maintenance
manual containing instructions for installation, use, maintenance and service of
the amalgam separator installed.
3.2
An operator of a dental operation that uses an amalgam separator must post, at
the site of installation of the amalgam separator, a copy of the ISO Standard test
report pertaining to the amalgam separator installed.
3.3
An operator of a dental operation that uses an amalgam separator must keep a
record book at the dental operation site that includes the following information
pertaining to the amalgam separator installed:
(a)
date of installation of the amalgam separator and name of the installation
service provider;
(b)
serial number and expiry date of the amalgam separator and/or its
components;
(c)
maximum recommended flow rate through the amalgam separator, where
applicable;
(d)
dates of inspection, maintenance, cleaning and replacement of any amalgam
separation equipment or components;
(e)
dates and descriptions of all operational problems, spills, leaks or collecting
container failures associated with the amalgam separator and remedial actions
taken;
(f)
name, address and telephone number of any person or company who performs
any maintenance or disposal services related to the operation of the amalgam
separator; and
(g)
dates of pick-up of the collecting container for off-site disposal, volume of waste
disposed and the location of disposal.
The records must be retained for a period of two years and must be available for
inspection on request by an officer.
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SCHEDULE J
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR OPERATIONS
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1.0
APPLICATION
1.1
This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste from
automotive repair operations directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to a sewage
facility.
1.2
The term "treatment works" in this code of practice means the works referred to in
Sections 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.10.
2.0
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
An operator of an automotive repair operation must not discharge waste which,
at the point of discharge into a sewer, contains:
(a)
prohibited waste as set out in Schedule A;
(b)
restricted waste as set out in Schedule B, with the exception of oil and
grease (hydrocarbons);
(c)
oil and grease (hydrocarbons) in a concentration that is in excess of
50 milligrams per litre (mg/L) as analyzed in a grab sample;
(d)
uncontaminated water, in quantities greater than 2.0 cubic metres per
day, without prior authorization from the Municipal Engineer;
(e)
water that accumulates in any fuel storage tank;
(f)
rinse water from motor vehicle parts that have been washed in solvent;
(g)
wastewater from oily rag washing or cleaning; or
(h)
wastewater from engine washing or cleaning.
2.2
An operator of an automotive repair operation must not discharge stormwater
into a sanitary sewer connected to a sewage facility unless the stormwater
originates from:
(a)
fuelling station areas; or
(b)
above ground storage tank containment areas.
2.3
An operator of an automotive repair operation must not discharge groundwater
from a contaminated site as defined in the Contaminated Sites Regulation into a
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sanitary sewer connected to a sewage facility without a waste discharge permit
or authorization issued under Section 4 of the bylaw.
2.4
An operator of an automotive repair operation must not discharge liquid waste
from an automotive repair process into a sewer unless the automotive repair
operation is equipped with one or more oil-water separators to treat the waste in
accordance with this code of practice.
2.5
An operator of an automotive repair operation that is in operation may use an
alternate treatment works, or a combination of treatment works other than that
described in this code of practice, to treat liquid waste from an automotive repair
process if the alternate treatment works produces effluent that complies with
Section 2.1 prior to discharge into a sewer and where valid analytical test data
has been submitted to, and accepted by, the Municipal Engineer.
2.6
An operator of an automotive repair operation who installs an oil-water separator
in accordance with Section 2.4 must ensure that the oil-water separator has a
minimum liquid volume of 2.0 cubic metres.
2.7
An operator of an automotive repair operation referred to in Sections 2.4 or 2.5
must direct all liquid waste from an automotive repair process to one or more
treatment works before discharge into a sewer.
2.8
An operator of an automotive repair operation must ensure that all waste from
washrooms, washing machines and change rooms bypasses the treatment
works.
2.9
An operator of an automotive repair operation must not use, or allow the use of,
chemical agents, solvent-containing products, hot water or other agents with the
intention of facilitating the passage of oil and grease through a treatment works.
2.10
An operator of an automotive repair operation who operates a treatment works
must:
(a)
equip the treatment works with a monitoring point located either at the
outlet of the treatment works or downstream of the treatment works at a
location upstream of the point of discharge of other waste; and
(b)
install the monitoring point described in subsection 2.10(a) of the same
diameter as the treatment works outlet pipe so that the monitoring point
opens in a direction at right angles to, and vertically above, the flow in the
sewer pipe.
2.11
An operator of an automotive repair operation must locate the treatment works so
that they are readily and easily accessible for inspection and maintenance.
2.12
An operator of an automotive repair operation who operates an oil-water
separator must not permit the floating oil and grease to accumulate in any
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chamber of the oil-water separator in excess of the lesser of 5 cm (two inches) or
5% of the wetted height of the oil-water separator.
2.13
An operator of an automotive repair operation who operates an oil-water
separator must not permit the settled solids to accumulate in any chamber of the
oil-water separator in excess of the lesser of 15 cm (six inches) or 25% of the
wetted height of the oil-water separator.
2.14
An operator of an automotive repair operation who operates an oil-water
separator must inspect the oil-water separator and measure the accumulated
solids and floating oils at least once every three months to check the levels
specified under Sections 2.12 and 2.13.
2.15
An operator of an automotive repair operation must cause an oil-water separator
to be cleaned out within seven days of determining that the levels specified under
Sections 2.12 or 2.13 have been exceeded.
2.16
An operator of an automotive repair operation must cause the oil-water separator
to be cleaned out at least once every 12 months.
3.0
STORAGE AND CONTAINMENT
3.1
An operator of an automotive repair operation must ensure that the following
materials are stored using spill containment that will prevent the release of spilled
material from entering a sewer connected to a sewage facility:
(a)
used acid-filled batteries;
(b)
used solvent-containing waste, used antifreeze, used oils, used oil filters,
used brake fluid and used transmission fluid;
(c)
above ground fuel storage tanks; and
(d)
greater than 50 litres of any solvent-containing product, antifreeze, oil or
other prohibited or restricted waste stored at floor level in containers other
than permanent engineered containers that are protected from vehicle
contact.
3.2
An operator of an automotive repair operation must supervise the discharge of
accumulated stormwater from a spill containment system to ensure that the
discharge does not bypass the treatment works.
4.0
SPILL RESPONSE PLANS
4.1
An operator of an automotive repair operation must have a spill response plan.
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4.2
An operator of an automotive repair operation commencing operation after the
date this code of practice comes into effect must prepare a spill response plan at
least 30 days prior to commencing operation.
4.3
The spill response plan required under Sections 4.1 or 4.2 must be posted in a
conspicuous location on the premises of the operation.
4.4
In the event of a spill, an operator of an automotive repair operation must
immediately carry out the provisions of the spill response plan, when safe to do
so, to prevent or discontinue the discharge of spilled material into a sewer.
4.5
As part of a spill response plan, an operator of an automotive repair operation
who operates a treatment works must inspect the treatment works for spilled
material immediately after having knowledge of the spill.
4.6
An operator of an automotive repair operation who observes spilled material in
the treatment works during an inspection under Section 4.5 must have the spilled
material removed before resuming wastewater discharge from the operation.
4.7
An operator of an automotive repair operation must maintain the spill prevention
and clean-up equipment and supplies identified in the spill response plan
specified in Sections 4.1 and 4.2 in stock and readily available for use at all
times.
5.0
RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
5.1
An operator of an automotive repair operation who installs one or more treatment
works must keep a record at the automotive repair operation of all inspection and
maintenance activities for the treatment works, including the:
(a)
date of inspection or maintenance;
(b)
description of inspection or maintenance conducted;
(c)
measured depth of settled material and depth of floating material in the
oil-water separator, as required in Section 2.14;
(d)
quantity and description of material removed from the treatment works;
and
(e)
name, civic and postal address, and telephone number of the disposal or
recycling company or facility collecting or transporting the material
removed from the treatment works.
5.2
An operator of an automotive repair operation who installs treatment works must
keep records of the treatment works design calculations and drawings available
for inspection at the request of an officer.
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5.3
The design drawings required under Section 5.2 must show the point of
connection of the treatment works to the sanitary sewer.
5.4
An operator of an automotive repair operation must keep a record at the
automotive repair operation of all disposal or recycling services for wastewater
and other substances specified in Section 2.1 to be disposed or recycled,
including the:
(a)
name, civic and postal address, and telephone number of each disposal
or recycling company or facility used by the automotive repair operation;
(b)
type of material transferred to each company or facility;
(c)
quantity of material transferred to each company or facility; and
(d)
date of material transferred to each company or facility.
5.5
The records required under Sections 5.1 and 5.4 must be retained for a period of
two years and must be available for inspection on request by an officer.
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SCHEDULE K
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR VEHICLE WASH OPERATIONS
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1.0
APPLICATION
1.1
This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste
from vehicle wash operations directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to a
sewage facility.
1.2
The term "treatment works" in this code of practice means the works referred to
in Sections 2.4, 2.5, 2.7 and 2.11.
2.0
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
An operator of a vehicle wash operation must not discharge waste which, at the
point of discharge into a sanitary sewer, contains:
(a)
prohibited waste as set out in Schedule A;
(b)
restricted waste as set out in Schedule B;
(c)
uncontaminated water, in quantities greater than 2.0 cubic metres per
day, without prior authorization from the Municipal Engineer;
(d)
wastewater from engine washing or cleaning;
(e)
trucked liquid waste;
(f)
carpet cleaning waste;
(g)
recreational vehicle waste; or
(h)
wastewater from oily rag washing or cleaning.
2.2
An operator of a vehicle wash operation must not discharge stormwater into a
sanitary sewer connected to a sewage facility unless the stormwater originates
from a designated uncovered vehicle wash area that has been designed to
minimize the amount of stormwater from outside the vehicle wash area.
2.3
An operator of a vehicle wash operation must not discharge groundwater from a
contaminated site as defined in the Contaminated Sites Regulation into a
sanitary sewer connected to a sewer facility without a waste discharge permit or
authorization issued under Section 4 of the bylaw.
2.4
An operator of a vehicle wash operation must not discharge liquid waste from a
vehicle washing process into a sewer unless the vehicle wash operation is
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equipped with one or more vehicle wash interceptors to treat the waste in
accordance with this code of practice.
2.4
An operator of a vehicle wash operation may use an alternate treatment works,
or a combination of treatment works other than described in this code of practice,
to treat liquid waste from a vehicle washing process if the alternate treatment
works produces effluent that complies with Section 2.1 prior to discharge into a
sewer and where valid analytical test data has been submitted to, and accepted
by, the Municipal Engineer.
2.6
A vehicle wash interceptor installed in accordance with Section 2.4 or 2.6 must:
(a)
have a minimum liquid volume of 2.0 cubic metres per manual wash bay
and a minimum liquid volume of 10 cubic metres per mechanical wash
bay; and
(b)
a minimum of three chambers designed to retain oil and grease and
suspended solids from vehicle wash wastewater.
2.7
An operator of a vehicle wash operation who operates a treatment works referred
to in Sections 2.4, 2.5 or 2.6 must direct all liquid waste from a vehicle washing
process to the treatment works before discharge into a sanitary sewer.
2.8
An operator of a vehicle wash operation must ensure that all waste from
washrooms, washing machines and change rooms bypasses the treatment
works.
2.9
An operator of a vehicle wash operation must not use or allow the use of
chemical agents, solvent-containing products, hot water or other agents with the
intention of facilitating the passage of oil and grease through a treatment works.
2.10
An operator of a vehicle wash operation who operates a treatment works must:
(a)
equip the treatment works with a monitoring point located either at the
outlet of the treatment works or downstream of the treatment works at a
location upstream of the point of discharge of other waste; and
(b)
install the monitoring point described in subsection 2.11(a) of the same
diameter as the treatment works outlet pipe and so that the monitoring
point opens in a direction at right angles to, and vertically above, the flow
in the sewer pipe.
2.11
An operator of a vehicle wash operation must locate the treatment works so that
they are readily and easily accessible for inspection and maintenance.
2.12
An operator of a vehicle wash operation who operates a vehicle wash interceptor
must not permit the floating oil and grease to accumulate in any chamber of the
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vehicle wash interceptor in excess of the lesser of 2.5 cm (one inch) or 5% of the
wetted height of the vehicle wash interceptor.
2.13
An operator of a vehicle wash operation who operates one or more vehicle wash
interceptors must not permit the settled solids to accumulate in any chamber of
any vehicle wash interceptor in excess of 50% of the wetted height of the vehicle
wash interceptor.
2.14
An operator of a vehicle wash operation who operates one or more vehicle wash
interceptors must inspect each chamber of each vehicle wash interceptor and
measure the accumulated solids and floating oil and grease at least once per
month to check the levels specified under Sections 2.13 and 2.14.
2.15
An operator of a vehicle wash operation who operates one or more vehicle wash
interceptors must cause each vehicle wash interceptor to be cleaned out within
seven days of determining that the levels specified in Section 2.13 or 2.14 have
been exceeded.
2.16
An operator of a vehicle wash operation who operates one or more vehicle wash
interceptors must cause each of the vehicle wash interceptors to be cleaned out
at least once every 12 months.
2.17
An operator of a vehicle wash operation must display signage prohibiting engine
cleaning or washing and the disposal of wastewater or other substances
specified in Section 2.1 into a sewer connected to a sewage facility.
2.18
A person must not wash an engine at a vehicle wash operation where
wastewater or other substances specified in Section 2.1 associated with the
engine washing are discharged into a treatment works or a sewer.
3.0
SPILL RESPONSE PLANS
3.1
An operator of a vehicle wash operation must have a spill response plan.
3.2
An operator of a vehicle wash operation commencing operation after the date
this code of practice comes into effect must prepare a spill response plan at least
30 days prior to commencing operation.
3.3
The spill response plan required under Sections 3.1 or 3.2 must be posted in a
conspicuous location on the premises of the operation.
3.4
In the event of a spill, an operator of a vehicle wash operation must immediately
carry out the provisions of the spill response plan, when safe to do so, to prevent
or discontinue the discharge of spilled material into a sewer.
3.5
As part of a spill response plan, an operator of a vehicle wash operation who
operates a treatment works must inspect the treatment works for spilled material
immediately after having knowledge of the spill.
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3.6
An operator of a vehicle wash operation who observes spilled material in the
treatment works during an inspection under Section 3.5 must have the spilled
material removed before resuming the wastewater discharge from the operation.
3.7
An operator of a vehicle wash operation must maintain the spill prevention and
clean-up equipment and supplies identified in the spill response plan specified in
Sections 3.1 and 3.2 in stock and readily available for use at all times.
4.0
RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
4.1
An operator of a vehicle wash operation who installs one or more treatment
works must keep a record at the vehicle wash operation of all inspection and
maintenance activities for the treatment works, including the:
(a)
date of inspection or maintenance;
(b)
description of inspection or maintenance conducted;
(c)
measured depth of settled and floating material in each vehicle wash
interceptor as required in Section 2.15;
(d)
quantity and description of material removed from the treatment works;
and
(e)
name, civic and postal address, and the telephone number of the disposal
or recycling company or facility collecting or transporting the material
removed from the treatment works.
4.2
An operator of a vehicle wash operation who installs treatment works must keep
records of the treatment works design calculations and drawings available for
inspection at the request of an officer.
4.3
The design drawings required under Section 4.2 must show the point of
connection of the treatment works to the sanitary sewer.
4.4
An operator of a vehicle wash operation must keep a record at the vehicle wash
operation of all disposal or recycling services for wastewater and other
substances specified in Section 2.1 to be disposed or recycled, including the:
(a)
name, civic and postal address, and the telephone number of each
disposal or recycling company or facility used by the vehicle wash
operation;
(b)
type of material transferred to each company or facility;
(c)
quantity of material transferred to each company or facility; and
(d)
date of material transferred to each company or facility.
4.5
The records required under Sections 4.1 and 4.4 must be retained for a period of
two years and must be available for inspection on request by an officer.
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SCHEDULE L
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CARPET CLEANING OPERATIONS
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1.0
APPLICATION
1.1
This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste
from carpet cleaning operations directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to a
sewage facility.
1.2
The term "treatment works" in this code of practice means the works referred to
in Section 2.2 (b).
2.0
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
An operator of a carpet cleaning operation must not discharge waste, which at
the point of discharge into a sewer contains:
(a)
prohibited waste;
(b)
special waste;
(c)
restricted waste other than chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical
oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids;
(d) stormwater;
(e)
uncontaminated water in quantities greater than two cubic meters per
day; or
(f)
total suspended solids in a concentration that is in excess of 1000
milligrams per litre (mg/L) as analyzed in a grab sample.
2.2
An operator of a carpet cleaning operation that generates carpet cleaning waste must
either:
(a)
collect and transport the wastewater from the carpet cleaning location for
off-site waste management; or
(b)
treat the wastewater using a screen with holes not greater than
0.25 millimeters (mm) in width or length prior to discharge into a sewer.
2.3
An operator of a carpet cleaning operation must:
(a)
visually inspect the screen for defects on a daily basis; and
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(b)
repair or replace the screen if any defects are found.
2.5
An operator of a carpet cleaning operation must not discharge unscreened
wastewater and/or screened solids into a sewer connected to a sewage facility.
2.6
An operator of a carpet cleaning operation must install spill containment or cap
all floor drains located in all chemical storage areas to prevent any accidental
discharge of carpet cleaning chemicals into a sewer.
2.7
An operator of a carpet cleaning operation must inspect the equipment referred
to in section 2.6 for leaks at least once per week.
2.8
The following equipment must be checked for leaks:
(a)
hose connections, unions, couplings and valves;
(b)
filter gaskets;
(c)
pumps; and
(d)
wastewater holding tanks.
2.8
An operator of a carpet cleaning operation who detects a leak of wastewater or
liquid cleaning product from carpet cleaning equipment or chemical storage must:
(a)
immediately take all steps necessary to prevent the discharge of such
liquid into a sewer; and
(b)
repair the leak within 72 hours of its detection.
3.0
RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
3.1
An operator of a carpet cleaning operation must keep a record at the site of
installation of the treatment works that includes the following information:
(a)
weekly record of all inspections done by the operator, employees or other
hired personnel;
(b)
record of any contaminated liquid leaks detected and remedial actions
taken;
(c)
record of screen repair or replacement; and
(d)
record of all other equipment maintenance and repair.
3.2
The records required under Section 3.1 must be retained for a period of two
years and must be available for inspection on request by an officer.
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SCHEDULE M
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FERMENTATION OPERATIONS
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
1.0
APPLICATION
1.1
This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste
from fermentation operations directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to a
sewage facility.
1.2
The term "treatment works" in this code of practice means the works referred to
in Sections 2.3, 2.4(b) or Section 2.6.
2.0
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
An operator of a fermentation operation must not discharge waste, which at the
point of discharge into a sewer, contains one or more of the following: prohibited
waste, special waste, restricted waste, stormwater or uncontaminated water in
quantities greater than two cubic meters per day.
2.2
An operator of a fermentation operation who generates wastewater must test any
wastewater containing acid or caustic cleaners or sanitizers for pH and adjust the
pH of this wastewater to between 5.5 and 11.0 prior to discharge of such
wastewater to a sewer.
2.3
An operator of a fermentation operation who generates wastewater from one or
more of the following: a mash tun, mash tun washing, a brewing kettle, brewing
kettle washing, back-flushing of mash tun strainers, filters or trub filters, must
remove solids from the discharge to sewer by:
(a)
use of a strainer or a filter with a sieve size not greater than 1,000
microns (μm); or
(b)
settling the solids in a separate vessel and discharging the decant water.
2.4
An operator of a fermentation operation that produces waste containing yeast
must either:
(a)
collect and transport the waste from the fermentation sector operation for
off-site waste management; or
(b)
filter the waste using a filter with a sieve size not greater than 10 microns
(μm) prior to discharge into a sewer.
2.5
Section 2.4 of this code of practice does not apply to an operator of a
fermentation operation who produces waste containing yeast resulting from back-
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flushing of a pre-filter following the fermentation process provided that the waste
produced from such back-flushing does not contain restricted waste.
2.7
An operator of a fermentation operation who discharges waste to a sewer
connected to a sewage facility may use an alternate treatment works, or a
combination of treatment works, other than described in this code of practice if
the alternate treatment works produces effluent that complies with Section 2.1
where valid analytical test data has been submitted to, and accepted by, the
Municipal Engineer.
2.7 An operator of a fermentation operation must ensure that:
(a)
one or more sampling tees are installed downstream of the point of
discharge of all non-domestic waste and at a location upstream of the
point of discharge of any other waste; and
(b)
the sampling tee described in Section 2.7(a) must be the same diameter
as the discharge line and must be installed so that it opens in a direction
at right angles to, and vertically above, the wastewater flow in the sewer
pipe.
2.8
A sampling tee installed under Sections 2.7 of this code of practice must be
readily and easily accessible at all times for inspection and sampling purposes.
3.0
RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
3.1
An operator of a fermentation operation must keep records, available for
inspection on request, at the fermentation operation, containing the following
information:
(a)
method of solids removal from mash tun wastewater and wash water;
(b)
method of treatment of kettle wastewater and kettle wash water;
(c)
method(s) of solids removal from wastewater generated by back-flushing
mash tun strainers or filters, and back-flushing trub filters;
(d)
method of treatment to remove yeast residue;
(e)
location of sampling tee, referred to in Section 2.8;
(f)
method of pH adjustment and measurement for wastewater containing
acid and caustic cleaners or sanitizers; and
(g)
dates and results of pH testing required under Section 2.2.
3.2
The records must be retained on site for a period of two years and must be
available on request by an officer.
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SCHEDULE N
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PRINTING OPERATIONS
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
1.0
APPLICATION
1.1
This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste
from printing operations directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to a sewage
facility.
1.2
An operator of a printing operation that produces liquid waste from photographic
imaging containing silver must comply with the requirements of Schedule H of
this bylaw.
1.3
The term "treatment works" in this code of practice means the works referred to
in Sections 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7 and 2.10.
2.0
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
An operator of a printing operation must not discharge waste which, at the point
of discharge into a sewer, contains:
(a)
prohibited waste;
(b)
special waste;
(c)
restricted waste other than chemical oxygen demand (COD) and
biochemical oxygen demand (BOD);
(d)
rinse water from equipment that has been washed in solvent;
(e)
inks and fountain solutions;
(f)
flexography plate acid bath solutions, etching solutions and wash-out
solutions;
(g)
cleaning solvents; or
(h)
uncontaminated water, in quantities greater than two cubic meters per
day.
2.2
An operator of a printing operation must not discharge stormwater into a sewer
without a valid waste discharge permit or authorization.
2.3
An operator of a printing operation and who discharges waste from a printing
process into a sewer must install and maintain one or more trade waste
interceptors to treat the waste prior to discharge.
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2.4
In addition to the trade waste interceptor required under Section 2.3, an operator
of a printing operation who discharges waste from a printing process into a sewer
must install and maintain:
(a)
one or more oil-adsorbing filters; and
(b)
one or more activated carbon cartridges.
2.5 An operator of a printing operation referred to in Section 2.4 must install the oil-
adsorbing filter downstream of the trade waste interceptor and upstream of the
activated carbon cartridge.
2.6 An operator of a printing operation must deliver the waste from the trade waste
interceptor to the oil-adsorbing filter and activated carbon cartridge using a
metering pump that is calibrated at least once per year.
2.7 An operator of a printing operation who discharges waste from a printing process
to a sewer connected to a sewage facility may use an alternate treatment works,
or a combination of treatment works, other than described in this code of
practice, if the alternate treatment works produces effluent that complies with
Section2.1wherevalid analytical test data has been submitted to, and accepted
by, the Municipal Engineer.
2.8 An operator of a printing operation must replace the oil-adsorbing filter and
activated carbon cartridge when any one of the following occurs:
(a)
the manufacturer's or supplier's recommended expiry date, as shown on
each filter or cartridge has been reached;
(b)
eighty per cent (80%) of the manufacturer's or supplier's maximum
recommended capacity, or total cumulative flow, for each filter or
cartridge has been reached;
(c)
analytical data using a method of analysis outlined in standard methods,
or an alternative method of analysis approved by the Municipal Engineer,
that has a method detection limit of 2 mg/L oil and grease or lower,
indicates that the concentration of oil and grease in the effluent from the
activated carbon cartridge is greater than, or equal to, 100 mg/L; or
(d)
analytical data using a method of analysis outlined in standard methods,
or an alternative method of analysis approved by the Municipal Engineer,
that has a method detection limit of 2 mg/L oil and grease (hydrocarbons)
or lower, indicates that the concentration of oil and grease (hydrocarbons)
in the effluent from the activated carbon cartridge is greater than, or equal
to 15 mg/L.
2.90
An oil-adsorbing filter or activated carbon cartridge installed in accordance with
Sections 2.4 or 2.5, must be designed to ensure that the effluent from the
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activated carbon cartridge does not contain restricted Waste other than COD and
BOD.
2.10
An operator of a printing operation who installs a trade waste interceptor in
accordance with Sections 2.3 or 2.10 must ensure that the trade waste
interceptor has a minimum liquid capacity of 75 litres, and is designed to provide
a minimum retention time of 4 hours based on the maximum expected flow of all
non-domestic waste that may be discharged in accordance with this code of
practice.
2.11
An operator of a printing operation who operates in accordance with Sections
2.3, 2.4, 2.6 or 2.10 must ensure that all Waste from a printing process is
directed into the treatment works before being discharged into a sewer.
2.12
An operator of a printing operation must ensure that all sanitary waste and grey
water bypasses the treatment works.
2.13
An operator of a printing operation must not dispose any floating material or
solids accumulated in the treatment works into a sewer.
2.14
An operator of a printing operation must not use or permit the use of chemical
agents, solvents, hot water or other agents with the intention to facilitate the
passage of oil and grease and oil and grease (hydrocarbons) through the
treatment works.
2.15
An operator of a printing operation who installs treatment works must ensure
that:
(a)
the discharge line from the activated carbon cartridge is equipped with a
monitoring point located either at the outlet of the activated carbon
cartridge or downstream of the activated carbon cartridge at a location
upstream of the point of discharge of other Waste; and
(b)
the monitoring point must be readily and easily accessible at all times for
inspection.
2.17
An operator of a printing operation who installs treatment works must locate the
treatment works so that they are readily and easily accessible for inspection and
maintenance.
2.17
An operator of a printing operation who operates a trade waste interceptor must
not permit the floating material to accumulate in any chamber of the trade waste
interceptor in excess of the lesser of 2.5 cm (1 inch) or 5% of the wetted height of
the trade waste interceptor.
2.18
An operator of a printing operation who operates a trade waste interceptor must
not permit the settled solids to accumulate in any chamber of the trade waste
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interceptor in excess of the lesser of 7.5 cm (3 inches) or 25% of the wetted
height of the trade waste interceptor.
2.19
An operator of a printing operation who operates a trade waste interceptor must
inspect the trade waste interceptor and measure the accumulated solids and
floating material at least once every six months to check the levels specified
under Sections 2.18 and 2.19.
2.20
An operator of a printing operation must ensure that the trade waste interceptor
is cleaned out within seven days of determining that the levels referred to in
Sections 2.18 or 2.19 have been exceeded.
2.21
An operator of a printing operation must ensure that the trade waste interceptor
is cleaned out at least once every 24 months.
3.0
STORAGE AND CONTAINMENT
3.1
An operator of a printing operation must ensure that the following materials are
stored using spill containment that will prevent any spilled material from entering
a sewer:
(a)
solvents, dyes, paints and inks; and
(b)
waste solvents, waste paint, waste dyes and any other waste from a
printing process.
4.0
SPILL RESPONSE PLANS
4.1 An operator of a printing operation commencing operation must prepare a spill
response plan within 60 days of commencing operation.
4.2
In the event of a spill, an operator of a printing operation must immediately carry
out the spill response plan, when safe to do so, to prevent or discontinue the
discharge of spilled material into a sewer.
4.3
As part of a spill response plan, an operator of a printing operation who operates
a trade waste interceptor must inspect the trade waste interceptor for spilled
material within 24 hours of having knowledge of the spill.
4.4
An operator of a printing operation who observes spilled material in the trade
waste interceptor during an inspection under Section 4.4, must remove the
spilled material before resuming the wastewater discharge from the operation.
4.5
An operator of a printing operation must ensure that spill prevention and clean-up
equipment and supplies are kept in stock at all times and are readily available for
use.
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5.0
RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
5.1
An operator of a printing operation must keep a record at the printing operation of
all trade waste interceptor inspection and maintenance activities including:
(a)
date of inspection or maintenance;
(b)
description of maintenance conducted;
(c)
quantity of material removed from the trade waste interceptor; and
(d)
name of each disposal or recycling company or facility receiving any
material removed from the trade waste interceptor.
5.2
An operator of a printing operation must keep a record at the printing operation of
all oil-adsorbing filter and activated carbon cartridge inspection and maintenance
activities including:
a. installation date of each oil-adsorbing filter and activated carbon cartridge;
(b)
serial number of each oil-adsorbing filter and activated carbon cartridge
(where provided by manufacturers or suppliers);
(c)
expiry date of each oil-adsorbing filter and activated carbon cartridge
used (where provided by manufacturers or suppliers);
(d)
maximum recommended capacity, or total cumulative flow, of each oil-
adsorbing filter and activated carbon cartridge used;
(e)
dates of all metering pump calibrations; and
(f)
dates and descriptions of all operational problems associated with the oil-
adsorbing filter and activated carbon cartridge and remedial actions
taken.
5.3
An operator of a printing operation who installs treatment works must retain
records of the design calculations and drawings and ensure that they are
available for inspection at the request of an officer.
5.3
An operator of a printing operation must keep the spill response plans required
under Sections 4.1 and 4.2 and ensure that they are available for inspection by
an officer.
5.4
An operator of a printing operation must keep a record at the printing operation of
all disposal or recycling services for spent fountain wash solution, Waste
solvents, dyes, paints, inks and other Waste from a printing process, including:
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(a)
name of each disposal or recycling company or facility used by the
printing operation;
(b)
type of material transferred to each company or facility;
(c)
quantity of material transferred to each company or facility; and
(d)
date of material transferred to each company or facility.
5.6
The records required under Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.4 and 5.5 must be retained for a
period of two years and must be available for inspection on request by an officer.
5.7
The records required under Section 5.3 must be retained for the time that the
printing operation is in business.
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SCHEDULE O
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR RECREATION FACILITY OPERATIONS
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
1.0
APPLICATION
1.1
This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste
from recreation facility operations directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to
a sewage facility.
1.2
The term "treatment works" in this code of practice means the works referred to
in Sections 2.4 and 2.5.
1.3
This code of practice does not apply to a recreation facility operation within a
hotel, motel or other business that provides accommodation to the travelling or
vacationing public.
2.0
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
An operator of a recreation facility operation must not discharge waste which, at
the point of discharge into a sewer, contains:
(a)
prohibited waste as set out in Schedule "A";
(b)
restricted waste, as set out in Schedule "B", with the exception of chloride;
(c)
chloride in a concentration that is in excess of 2100 milligrams per litre
(mg/L) as analyzed in a grab sample;
(d)
pool filter media; or
(e)
uncontaminated water, in quantities greater than 2.0 cubic meters per
day, without prior authorization from the Municipal Engineer.
2.2
An operator of a recreation facility operation must not discharge stormwater into a
sanitary sewer connected to a sewage facility unless the stormwater originates from a
designated uncovered ice melting operation area designed to minimize the amount of
stormwater flowing from outside the ice melting operation area into the sewer.
2.3
An operator of a recreation facility operation that produces wastewater from pools and
from back-flushing of pool filters must test any wastewater containing residual chlorine
and dechlorinate to a concentration of less than 5.0 mg/L chlorine prior to discharge into
a sewer.
2.4
An operator of a recreation facility operation that produces wastewater from ice melting
operations must remove total suspended solids by filtering the wastewater using a sand
bed or a filter cloth such that the effluent will meet the restricted waste criteria set out in
Schedule "B" prior to discharge into a sewer.
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2.5
An operator of a recreation facility operation that produces wastewater from ice melting
operations may use an alternate treatment works, or a combination of treatment works
other than described in this code of practice, if the alternate treatment works produces
effluent that meets the total suspended solids criteria set out in Schedule "B" prior to
discharge into a sewer and where valid analytical test data has been submitted to, and
accepted by, the Municipal Engineer.
2.6
An operator of a recreation facility operation who detects a leak of liquid from an
ice-cooling refrigeration system must immediately take all steps necessary to prevent or
discontinue the discharge of such liquid into a sewer.
2.7
An operator of a recreation facility operation must not discharge non-domestic waste into
a sewer unless:
(a)
the operator has installed one or more monitoring points downstream of
the point of discharge of all non-domestic waste and at a location
upstream of the point of discharge of any other waste; and
(b)
the monitoring point described in subsection 2.7(a) is the same diameter
as the discharge line and is installed so that it opens in a direction at right
angles to, and vertically above, the wastewater flow in the sewer pipe.
2.8
A monitoring point installed under Sections 2.7 of this code of practice must be
readily and easily accessible at all times for inspection and sampling purposes.
3.0
RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
3.1
An operator of a recreation facility operation must keep a record at the recreation
facility site containing the following information:
(a)
dates and results of chlorine or chloride testing of pool water discharges
required in Sections 2.1 and 2.3;
(b)
method of chlorine or chloride measurement outlined in Sections 2.1 and
2.3;
(c)
method(s) of removing solids from wastewater produced by ice melting
operations, as required in Sections 2.4 and 2.5;
(d)
date of ice melting operation(s) and solids removal;
(e)
dates of detection of any leaks of liquid from an ice-cooling refrigeration
system and a description of remedial actions taken; and
(f)
location of monitoring point outlined in Section 2.9.
3.2
The records required under Section 3.1 must be retained on site for a period of
two years and must be available on request by an officer.
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SCHEDULE P
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR LABORATORY OPERATIONS
Bylaw No. 224, Sewer Use Bylaw, 2005
1.0
APPLICATION
1.1
This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste
from laboratory operations directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to a
sewage facility.
1.2
An operator of a laboratory operation that produces liquid waste from
photographic imaging containing silver must also comply with the requirements of
Schedule "K" of this bylaw.
2.0
DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
An operator of a laboratory operation must not discharge waste which, at the
point of discharge into a sewer, contains:
(a)
prohibited waste as set out in Schedule "A";
(b)
restricted waste as set out in Schedule "B", with the exception of
biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD),
chloride, sulphate, mercury and seawater;
(c)
waste containing mercury in concentrations greater than 0.01 milligrams
per litre;
(d)
waste containing PCBs;
(e)
waste containing dioxin TEQ;
(f)
waste containing halogenated solvents;
(g)
waste containing chlorinated phenols;
(h)
waste containing pesticides;
(i)
seawater, in quantities greater than 2.0 cubic metres per day, without
prior authorization from the Municipal Engineer; or
(j)
uncontaminated water, in quantities greater than 2.0 cubic metres per
day, without prior authorization from the Municipal Engineer.
2.2
An operator of a laboratory operation must not discharge stormwater into a sewer
without a valid waste discharge permit or authorization.
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2.3
A laboratory may meet the requirements of Section 2.1 by collecting and
transporting wastewater or other substances specified in Section 2.1 for off-site
Waste management.
2.4
An operator of a laboratory operation must:
(a) install one or more monitoring points downstream of all laboratory discharges
and upstream of any discharge of other waste;
(b) install monitoring points described in subsection 2.4(a) of the same diameter
as the outlet pipe so that the monitoring point opens in a direction at right
angles to, and vertically above, the flow in the sewer pipe; and
(c) maintain the monitoring points readily and easily accessible at all times.
2.5
An operator of a laboratory operation that treats waste to meet the requirements
of Section 2.1 must test the treated waste prior to discharge to sanitary sewer
using an analytical method or methods outlined in standard methods, or an
alternative analytical method or methods approved by the Municipal Engineer.
3.0
STORAGE AND CONTAINMENT
3.1
An operator of a laboratory operation must ensure that chemicals and waste are
stored using spill containment that will prevent any spilled material from entering
a sewer.
3.2
An operator of a laboratory operation must not discharge accumulated
stormwater from a spill containment system unless it has been tested to confirm
that such discharge will not breach Section 2.1 unless the operator has obtained
a valid waste discharge permit or authorization under this bylaw.
4.0
SPILL RESPONSE PLANS
4.1
An operator of a laboratory operation must prepare a spill response plan.
4.2
An operator of a laboratory operation commencing operation must prepare a spill
response plan within 30 days of commencing operation.
4.3
The spill response plan required under Sections 4.1 or 4.2 must be posted in a
conspicuous location on the laboratory premises.
4.4
An operator of a laboratory operation must maintain the spill prevention and
clean-up equipment and supplies identified in the spill response plan specified in
Sections 4.1 and 4.2 in stock and readily available for use at all times.
4.5
In the event of a spill, an operator of a laboratory operation must immediately
carry out the spill response plan, when safe to do so, to prevent or discontinue
the discharge of spilled material into a sewer.
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4.6
An operator of a laboratory who observes spilled material that has entered, or
may enter, the sanitary sewer must have the spilled material removed or treated
to meet the requirements of Section 2.1 before resuming normal laboratory
operation.
5.0
RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
5.1
An operator of a laboratory operation must keep a record of all disposal or
recycling services for wastewater and other substances specified in Section 2.1
to be disposed or recycled, including the:
(a)
name, civic and postal address, and telephone number of each disposal
or recycling company or facility used by the laboratory operation;
(b)
type of material transferred to each company or facility;
(c)
quantity of material transferred to each company or facility; and
(d)
date of material transferred to each company or facility.
5.2
An operator of a laboratory operation must keep a list of the types of services
provided or general procedures conducted by the laboratory that cause a
discharge of waste into a sewer.
5.3
An operator of a laboratory operation must keep an inventory of all chemicals
stored in, and used by, the laboratory operation that are contained in a waste
discharged into a sewer.
5.4
An operator of a laboratory operation must keep written procedures for all
treatment methods used to meet the requirements of Section 2.1 where waste is
treated prior to discharge into a sewer.
5.5
An operator of a laboratory operation must keep a record of the results of the
testing required in Section 2.6.
5.6
The records required under Sections 5.1 and 5.5 must be retained for a period of
two years and must be available for inspection on request by an officer.
5.8
The information specified in Sections 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 must be available for
inspection on request by an officer.
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SCHEDULE Q
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
(amended by Bylaw No. 827, 2021)
1. APPLICATION
1.1
This code of practice prescribes conditions governing the discharge of waste
from Mobile Food Vendors directly or indirectly into a sewer connected to a
sewage facility.
2. DISCHARGE REGULATIONS
2.1
Mobile Food Vendors must retain all wastewater and cooking grease within the
mobile food vending unit until such time as it can be disposed of at a Sani-Dump
facility equipped to handle such discharge.
3. RECORD KEEPING AND RETENTION
3.1.
Mobile Food Vendors must keep a record, in the form of a Wastewater Disposal
Logbook, and provide the logbook to an inspector or officer of the District of
Sooke, if requested.
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