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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH
BY-LAW NUMBER 095-16
BEING A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR SEWER USE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF
WELLINGTON NORTH
THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON
NORTH ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
INTRODUCTION
This Bylaw outlines controls for the discharge of pollutants to the sewer system. The
objectives of the bylaw are to:
- protect the sewer collection system from corrosion, other damage and obstruction;
- protect the wastewater treatment process from upset;
- protect the public, municipal workers and property from hazardous conditions (such as
explosions);
- assist optimum wastewater system efficiency by preventing uncontaminated water from
entering the system;
- protect wastewater sludge quality;
- protect the environment from contaminants that are not removed by the public treatment
system(s);
- assist the Municipality in maintaining compliance with the operating conditions
established by the Province of Ontario; and
- protect sources of drinking water as required by applicable Source Water Protection
Plans and the Clean Water Act.
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Contents
1.
DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.
SANITARY AND COMBINED SEWER REQUIREMENTS ........................................... 9
3. STORM SEWER REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................. 10
4. PROHIBITION OF DILUTION ......................................................................................................... 12
5. SAMPLING........................................................................................................................................ 13
6. DISCHARGER SELF-MONITORING ........................................................................................... 13
7. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................... 13
7.1
FOOD-RELATED GREASE INTERCEPTORS ............................................................. 13
7.2
VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT SERVICE OIL AND GREASE INTERCEPTORS ..... 14
7.3
SEDIMENT INTERCEPTORS ........................................................................................... 15
7.4
DENTAL WASTE AMALGAM SEPARATOR ................................................................ 15
7.5
FOOD WASTE GRINDERS .............................................................................................. 16
7.6
PRETREATMENT FACILITIES ........................................................................................ 16
8. HAULED WASTEWATER ............................................................................................................... 17
9. HAULED WASTE.............................................................................................................................. 17
10. NON-CONTACT COOLING WATER .......................................................................................... 18
11. WATER ORIGINATING FROM A SOURCE OTHER THAN THE MUNICIPAL WATER
SUPPLY .................................................................................................................................................. 18
12. SPILLS.............................................................................................................................................. 18
13. AUTHORITY OF DESIGNATED SEWER OFFICER TO INVESTIGATE ............................. 19
14. DISCONNECTION OF SEWER.................................................................................................... 21
15. ACCESS TO INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 21
16. MONITORING ACCESS POINTS ................................................................................................ 22
17. EXTRA STRENGTH SURCHARGE ............................................................................................ 22
18. COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................ 23
19. CODES OF PRACTICE ................................................................................................................. 24
20. POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANNING ................................................................................... 25
21. FAILURE TO COMPLY AND COST RECOVERY .................................................................... 27
SCHEDULE "B" RESTRICTED WASTES SANITARY AND COMBINED SEWER
DISCHARGES........................................................................................................................................ 33
SCHEDULE "C"- MAXIMUM WASTEWATER STRENGTH LIMITS UNDER EXTRA
STRENGTH SURCHARGE AGREEMENT ....................................................................................... 34
SCHEDULE "D"- CODE OF PRACTICE REGISTRATION FORM FOR DESIGNATED
SECTOR OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 35
SCHEDULE "E" - SUBJECT SECTORS FOR POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS .............. 37
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SCHEDULE "F" - SUBJECT POLLUTANTS FOR SUBJECT SECTORS REQUIRING
POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS ................................................................................................. 38
SCHEDULE "G" - EXTRA STRENGTH SURCHARGE AGREEMENT ...................................... 39
Bylaw 095-16: Sewer Use .................................................................................................................. 43
APPENDIX "A" - DISCHARGE APPLICATION AND DISCHARGE PERMIT FORMS ........... 46
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1. DEFINITIONS
As used in this bylaw, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Accredited Laboratory - any laboratory accredited by an authorized accreditation body in accordance
with a standard based on "CAN-P-1585: Requirements for the Accreditation of Environmental Testing
Laboratories" established by the Standards Council of Canada, as amended, or "ISO/IEC/EN 17025:
General Requirements for Competence of Calibration and Testing Laboratories" established by the
International Organization for Standardization, as amended.
Best Management Practices (BMP) -- an integrated plan to control and reduce the release of restricted
and Prohibited Waste into the Wastewater Works to a practicable extent, through methods including
physical controls, Pretreatment Processes, operational procedures and staff training.
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) - the five-day BOD which is the determination of the molecular
oxygen utilized during a five-day incubation period for the biochemical degradation of organic material
(carbonaceous demand), and the oxygen used to oxidize inorganic material such as sulphides and
ferrous iron, and the amount of oxygen used to oxidize reduced forms of nitrogen (nitrogenous
demand) as determined by the appropriate procedure in Standard Methods.
Biomedical Waste - biomedical waste as defined in the Ministry publication entitled "Guideline C-4: The
Management of Biomedical Waste in Ontario" dated November 2009, as amended from time to time.
Blowdown Water - recirculating water that is discharged from a cooling or heating water system for the
purpose of controlling the level of water in the system or for the purpose of discharging from the system
materials contained in the system, the further build-up of which would or might impair the operation of
the system.
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) - a measure of the capacity of water to consume oxygen as a result
of oxidation of inorganic chemicals and decomposition of organic Matter.
Clear-Water Waste - includes Non-Contact Cooling Water and other water that has not come into
contact with Wastewater contaminant sources.
Code Of Practice - means a set of practices applicable to specific Industrial, commercial or institutional
sector operations; a Code of Practice identifies mandatory procedures, equipment, training or other
provisions required as a condition of Wastewater discharge into the sewer system by the specified
sector discharger.
Combined Sewer - a sewer intended to function simultaneously as a Storm Sewer and a sanitary
Sewer.
Combustible Liquid - a liquid that has a flash point not less than 37.8 degrees Celsius, and not greater
than 93.3 degrees Celsius.
Compliance Program - the necessary steps undertaken by a discharger to bring Wastewater
discharged into the municipal sewer into compliance with the terms and conditions of this Bylaw or
related permit. Compliance Programs are applicable to existing dischargers only; new discharges must
fully comply with the requirements of this bylaw.
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Composite Sample - a volume of Wastewater, Storm Water, Uncontaminated Water, clear-water or
effluent made up of three or more Grab Samples that have been combined automatically or manually
and taken at intervals during the sampling periods.
Connection or Drain - that part or those parts of any pipe or system of pipes leading directly to a
Wastewater Works.
Cooling Water - water that is used in a process for the purpose of removing heat and that has not, by
design, come into contact with any raw material, intermediate product, waste product or finished
product, but does not include Blowdown Water.
Dental Amalgam - a dental filling material consisting of an amalgam of mercury, silver and other
materials such as copper, tin or zinc.
Dental Amalgam Separator - any technology, or combination of technologies, designed to separate
Dental Amalgam particles from dental operation Wastewater.
Designated Sector Operations - means Industrial, commercial or institutional sectors required to adopt
Codes of Practice.
Designated Sewer Officer - the person appointed by the Municipality, and his or her successors or his
or her duly authorized representative. (Note the Designated Sewer Officer may hold the position of
Director of Public Works, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Building Official or other position suitable
to the organization of the community.)
Domestic Wastewater - waste produced on a residential premises, or sanitary waste and Wastewater
from showers and restroom washbasins produced on a non-residential property.
Extra Strength - refers to Wastewater released to the sewer that is higher in concentration for one or
more constituent concentrations set out in Schedule B or containing constituents identified in Schedule
B.
Flow Monitoring Point - An access place to the sewer service for the purpose of:
1) Measuring the rate or volume of Wastewater, Storm Water, clear water waste or Subsurface Water
released from the premises; and
2) Collecting representative samples of the Wastewater, Storm Water, clear water waste or Subsurface
Water released from the premises.
Fuels - alcohol, gasoline, naphtha, diesel fuel, fuel oil or any other ignitable substance intended for use
as a fuel.
Grab Sample - a volume of Wastewater, Storm Water, Uncontaminated Water or effluent which is
collected over a period not exceeding 15 minutes.
Ground Water - water beneath the earth's surface accumulating as a result of seepage.
Hauled Waste - any Industrial waste which is transported to and deposited into any location in the
Wastewater Works, excluding Hauled Wastewater.
Hauled Wastewater - waste removed from a Wastewater system, including a cesspool, a septic tank
system, a privy vault or privy pit, a chemical toilet, a portable toilet or a Wastewater holding tank.
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Hazardous Substances -
A.
any substance or mixture of substances, other than a Pesticide, that exhibits characteristics of
flammability, corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity; and
B.
any substance that is designated as a hazardous industrial waste, hazardous waste or
hazardous waste chemical within the meaning of Ontario Regulation 347 as amended from time
to time.
Hazardous Waste - any Hazardous Substance disposed of as waste within the meaning of Ontario
Regulation 347 as amended from time to time.
Ignitable Waste - ignitable waste within the meaning of Ontario Regulation 347.
Industrial - of or pertaining to manufacturing, commerce, trade, business or Institutions as
distinguished from domestic or residential.
Industry - any owner or operator of Industrial, commercial or institutional premises from which there is
a discharge of any Matter directly or indirectly into a Sanitary Sewer, Combined Sewer or Storm Sewer
of the Municipality.
Inspector - a person authorized by the Municipality to carry out observations and inspections and take
samples as prescribed by this bylaw.
Institution - a facility, usually owned by a government, operated for public purposes, such as schools,
universities, medical facilities (hospitals, nursing stations, nursing homes), museums, prisons,
government offices, or military bases. Some of these facilities produce non-residential discharges to
sewers from, for example, laboratories, chemical use, Industrial processes.
Matter - includes any solid, liquid or gas.
Monitoring Access Point - an access point, such as a chamber, in a Private Sewer Connection to allow
for observation, sampling and flow measurement of the Wastewater, Uncontaminated Water or Storm
Water therein.
Municipality - means The Corporation of the Township of Wellington North.
Municipal Sewer Connection - that part of any Drain leading from the Private Sewer Connection and
connected to the municipal sewer and located within the limits of the public road allowance, or other
public lands or public land interests held for sewerage purposes.
Multiple Municipal Sewer Connection - a Municipal Sewer Connection providing service to two or more
premises.
Non-Contact Cooling Water - water which is used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling and
which does not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate or finished product other
than heat.
Non-Domestic Wastewater - all Wastewater except Domestic Wastewater, Storm Water,
Uncontaminated Water, and Septic Tank Waste.
Ontario Regulation 347 - R.R.O. 1990, Ontario Regulation 347 - General Waste Management as
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amended from time to time under the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario).
Oil And Grease - n-Hexane extractable Matter as described in Standard Methods.
Pathological Waste - pathological waste within the meaning of Ontario Regulation 347.
PCBs - Any monochlorinated or polychlorinated biphenyl or any mixture of them or mixture that
contains one or more of them.
Person - an individual, association, partnership, corporation, Municipality or an agent or employee of
such a person.
Pesticide - a Pesticide regulated under the Pesticides Act (Ontario).
Pollution Prevention - the use of processes, practices, materials, products or energy that avoid or
minimize the creation of pollutants and wastes, at the source.
Pollution Prevention Plan - a detailed plan that identifies operations or activities of an owner or
operator of commercial, institutional or Industrial premises identifying specific Pollution Prevention
methods to be implemented within a specific time frame.
Pollution Prevention Plan Summary - A summary of the Pollution Prevention Plan and a brief summary
of an owner's or operator's progress towards its Pollution Prevention goals.
Pretreatment - the reduction, elimination or alteration of pollutants in Wastewater prior to discharge into
the Sanitary Sewer. This reduction or alteration can be obtained by physical, chemical, or biological
processes, through Pollution Prevention, or by other means, except by diluting the concentration of the
pollutants.
Pretreatment Processes - one or more treatment processes or devices designed to remove sufficient
Matter from Wastewater discharged into the municipal sewer to enable compliance with effluent limits
established in this Bylaw. Pretreatment Processes prevent or reduce and control the discharge or
deposit of Matter from the discharger's premises into the Municipal Sewer Connection.
Private Sewer Connection - that part of any Drain or system of Drains, including Drains or Subsurface
Drainage Pipe for surface or subsurface drainage of the land in or adjacent to a building, lying within
the limits of the private lands and leading to a Municipal Sewer Connection whose responsibility for
maintenance is the property owner's.
Prohibited Waste - means Prohibited Waste as defined in Schedule "A" to this bylaw.
Reactive Waste - a substance that:
A.
is normally unstable and readily undergoes violent changes without detonating;
B.
reacts violently with water;
C.
forms potentially explosive mixtures with water;
D.
when mixed with water, generates toxic gases, vapours or fumes in a quantity sufficient to
present danger to human health or the environment;
E.
is a cyanide or sulphide bearing waste which, when exposed to pH conditions between 2 and
12.5, can generate toxic gases, vapours or fumes in a quantity sufficient to present danger to
human health or the environment;
F.
is capable of detonation or explosive reaction if it is subjected to a strong initiating source or if
heated under confinement;
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G.
is readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition or reaction at standard temperature
and pressure;
H.
is an explosive(Class 1) within the meaning of Section 2.9 of the Transportation of Dangerous
Goods regulations made under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (Canada) as
defined in the regulations under Ontario Regulation 347 as amended; or
I.
is a reactive waste within the meaning of Ontario Regulation 347.
Restricted Waste - means Restricted Waste as defined in Schedule "B" to this bylaw.
Sampling Port -a valve, tap, or similar device on equipment, a Drain pipe or at another suitable
location, to allow for sampling, consistent with technical guidelines that the Municipality may establish
from time to time.
Sanitary Sewer - a sewer for the collection and transmission of domestic or Industrial Wastewater or
any combination thereof.
Sediment -- solid fragments of inorganic or organic material that come from the weathering of rock and
are carried and deposited by water or ice including but not limited to soil, sand and gravel.
Septic Tank Waste - any Waste extracted from a cesspool, septic tank, sewage holding tank, seepage
pit, interceptor or other containment for human excretion and wastes.
Sewage - means any liquid waste containing animal, vegetable or mineral Matter in solution or in
suspension, except Uncontaminated Water.
Spill - a direct or indirect discharge into the Wastewater Works, Storm Sewer or the natural
environment which is abnormal in quantity or quality in light of all the circumstances of the discharge.
Standard Methods - a procedure or method set out in Standard Methods for the Examination of Water
and Wastewater published jointly by the American Public Health Association, American Water Works
Association and the Water Environment Federation, recent or latest edition or approved in writing by
the Designated Sewer Officer.
Storm Sewer - a sewer for the collection and transmission of Uncontaminated Water, Storm Water,
drainage from land or from a Watercourse or any combination thereof but excluding, any portion of a
Combined Sewer works.
Storm Water - the water running off the surface of a drainage area during and immediately after a
period of rain or snow melt.
Subsurface Drainage Pipe - A pipe that is installed underground to intercept and convey Subsurface
Water, and includes foundation drain pipes.
Subsurface Water - groundwater including foundation drain water.
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) - insoluble Matter in liquid that is removable by filtration, as determined
by the appropriate procedure described in Standard Methods.
Total PAHs - the total of all of the following polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Acenaphthenes,
acenaphthylenes, anthracenes, benzo(a)anthracenes, benzo(a)pyrenes, benzo(b)fluoranthenes,
benzo(g,h,i,)perylenes, benzo(k)fluoranthenes, chrysenes, dibenzo(a,h)anthracenes, fluoranthenes,
fluorenes, indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrenes, methylnaphthalenes, naphthalenes, phenanthrenes, pyrenes,
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acridine and quinoline.
Toxic Substance - any substance defined as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,
1999, as amended from time to time and within the meaning of Ontario Regulation 455/09 as amended
from time to time under the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009.
Uncontaminated Water - water with a level of quality which is typical of potable water normally supplied
by the Municipality.
Waste Disposal Site Leachate - the liquid containing dissolved or suspended contaminants which
emanates from waste (solid waste or garbage) and is produced by water percolating through waste or
by liquid in waste.
Waste Radioactive Substances - substances defined in the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (Canada)
and the regulations passed thereunder, as amended from time to time.
Wastewater - means the composite of water and water-carried wastes from residential, commercial,
Industrial or institutional premises or any other source.
Wastewater Sludge - solid material recovered from the Wastewater treatment process.
Wastewater Treatment Facility - means any structure or thing used for the physical, chemical,
biological or radiological treatment of Wastewater, and includes sludge treatment, Wastewater Sludge
storage and disposal facilities.
Wastewater Works - any works for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of Wastewater,
Storm Water or Uncontaminated Water, including a Combined Sewer, Sanitary Sewer or Storm Sewer,
or any part of such works, but does not include plumbing or other works to which the applicable
Building Code applies.
Watercourse - an open channel, ditch or depression, either natural or artificial, in which flow of water
occurs either continuously or intermittently.
2. SANITARY AND COMBINED SEWER REQUIREMENTS
2.1 No person shall release, or permit the release of, any matter into the sanitary or combined
sewer system wastewater works except:
2.1.1
Domestic Wastewater;
2.1.2
Non-domestic Wastewater that complies with the requirements of this bylaw;
2.1.3
Hauled Wastewater, including septage, that complies with the requirements of this
bylaw, or where a Waste Discharge Permit has been issued by the Designated Sewer
Officer;
2.1.4
Storm water, clear-water waste, subsurface water or other matter where a Waste
Discharge Permit has been issued by the Designated Sewer Officer; or
2.1.5
Extra Strength matter where an Extra Strength Surcharge Agreement is in place.
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2.2
No person shall release, or permit the release of, any prohibited substance listed in Schedule
'A' of this bylaw.
2.3
No person shall release, or permit the release of, any restricted substance which exceeds the
respective concentrations listed in Schedule 'B' of this bylaw into the wastewater works.
2.4
If required by the Municipality, all non-domestic and hauled wastewater dischargers shall
complete and submit Form 1 "Abbreviated Discharger Information Report" (Appendix A) to the
Municipality.
2.5
If required by the Municipality, non-domestic and hauled wastewater dischargers shall complete
and submit Form 2 "Complete Discharger Information Report" (Appendix A) to the Municipality.
2.6
If required by the Municipality, non-domestic and hauled wastewater dischargers shall not
discharge to the sanitary sewer system until the discharger has obtained Form 3 "Waste
Discharge Permit" (Appendix A) from the Designated Sewer Officer.
2.7
The Designated Sewer Officer may issue, and amend, a Waste Discharge Permit to allow the
discharge of non-domestic waste and hauled wastewater into a sewer upon such terms and
conditions as the Designated Sewer Officer considers appropriate and, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, may in the Waste Discharge Permit:
2.7.1 place limits and restrictions on the quantity, composition, frequency and nature of the
waste permitted to be discharged;
2.7.2 require the holder of a Waste Discharge Permit to repair, alter, remove, or add to works
or construct new works; and
2.7.3 provide that the Waste Discharge Permit will expire on a specified date, or upon the
occurrence of a specified event.
2.8
The Designated Sewer Officer may issue a Discharge Abatement Order to:
2.8.1 require a person to alter the quantity, composition, duration and timing of the discharge
or cease discharge of non-domestic waste or hauled wastewater to a sewer or
wastewater facility;
2.8.2 include any terms or conditions that could be included in a Waste Discharge Permit; and
2.8.3 shut down all non-compliant releases.
2.9
The Designated Sewer Officer may amend or cancel a Discharge Abatement Order.
3. STORM SEWER REQUIREMENTS
3.1
No person shall discharge or deposit or cause or permit the discharge or deposit of matter of a
kind listed below into or in land drainage works, private branch drains or connections to any
storm sewer:
3.1.1
matter of any type or at any temperature or in any quantity which may:
(a) interfere with the proper operation of a storm sewer;
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(b) obstruct a storm sewer or the flow therein;
(c) result in a hazard to any person, animal, property or vegetation;
(d) impair the quality of the water in any well, lake, river, pond spring, stream, reservoir
or other water or watercourse; or
(e) result in the contravention of an approval, requirement, direction or other order under
the Ontario Resources Act or the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario) with
respect to the storm sewer or its discharge; and
3.1.2
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any of the following:
(a)
water at a temperature greater than 40 degrees Celsius;
(b)
water having a pH less than 6.0 or greater than 9.0;
(c)
water containing more than 15 milligrams per litre of suspended solids;
(d)
water containing dyes or colouring material which discolour the water;
(e)
water containing solvent extractable matter of animal or vegetable origin or of
mineral or synthetic origin which causes a visible film, sheen or discolouration on
the water surface;
(f)
water containing any of the following in excess of the indicated concentrations:
200 micrograms / litre
Chromium expressed as
50 micrograms / litre
Zinc expressed as Zn
Lead expressed as Pb
Nickel expressed as Ni
10 micrograms / litre
Copper expressed as Cu
1 microgram / litre
Cadmium expressed as Cd
Mercury expressed as Hg
200 per 100 millitres
Fecal coliforms
(g)
the following matter in any amount:
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Sewage;
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Cooling water; or;
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Blowdown Water
(h)
the following materials in any amount:
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automotive or machine oils and greases;
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fuels
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paints and Organic Solvents including but not limited to carbon tetrachloride,
chloroform, methylene chloride (Dichloromethane) or pentachlorophenol;
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PCBs;
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pesticides;
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Severely Toxic Substances;
-
Waste Disposal Site Leachate;
-
Waste Radioactive Substances; or
-
Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPLs) including but not limited to
Dioxane-1,4, one or more Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs),
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Trichloroethylene or another DNAPL that could
degrade to Trichloroethylene, Vinyl Chloride or another DNAPL that could
degrade to Vinyl Chloride; and
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(i)
the following hazardous wastes in any amount:
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acute Hazardous Waste Chemicals;
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hazardous Industrial Wastes;
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hazardous Waste Chemicals;
-
ignitable Wastes;
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Pathological Wastes;
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PCB Wastes;
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Prohibited waste; or
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Reactive wastes.
3.2
Clause 3.1.2 (g) does not apply to prevent the discharge of once-through cooling water or
blowdown when,
3.2.1 the once-through cooling water or blowdown is being discharged pursuant to a certificate
of approval or Environmental Compliance Approval or order relating to the premise
under the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario) or the Ontario Water Resources Act
which expressly allows the discharge;
3.2.2 the owner or operator of the premises has written approval from the municipality which
expressly authorizes the discharge from the premises; and
3.2.3 a copy of the certificate of approval or Environmental Compliance Approval or order
referred to in clause (a) has been provided to the municipality.
3.3 The provisions of Clause 3.1.2, apply only to:
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the discharge of stormwater runoff from industrial process areas to a storm sewer; and
-
any stormwater discharge to a storm sewer to which the matter prohibited by section
3.1 has been added for the purpose of disposing of the matter.
3.4
The provisions of Clauses 3.1.2(c)(d)(e)and (f) do not apply to prevent the discharge of
stormwater runoff from industrial process areas to a storm sewer when,
3.4.1 the owner or operator of the premises has a certificate of approval or Environmental
Compliance Approval or order relating to the premises under the Environmental
Protection Act (Ontario) or the Ontario Water Resources Act which expressly allows the
discharge and a copy of the certificate of approval or Environmental Compliance
Approval or order has been provided to the municipality; or
3.4.2 the owner or operator of the premises has written approval from the municipality for a
Best management practices Plan (BMP).
3.5
No person shall release, or permit the release of, any prohibited substance listed in Schedule
'A' of this bylaw into or in land drainage works, private branch drains or connections to any
storm sewer.
4. PROHIBITION OF DILUTION
4.1
No person shall discharge directly or indirectly, or permit the discharge or deposit of wastewater
into a sanitary sewer or combined sewer works where water has been added to the discharge
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for the purposes of dilution to achieve compliance with Schedule "A" or Schedule "B" of this
bylaw.
4.2
No person shall discharge directly or indirectly, or permit the discharge or deposit of matter into
a storm sewer where water has been added to the discharge for the purposes of dilution to
achieve compliance with Section 3 of this bylaw.
5. SAMPLING
5.1
Where sampling is required for the purposes of determining the concentration of constituents in
the wastewater, storm water or uncontaminated water, the sample may:
5.1.1 be collected manually or by using an automatic sampling device; and
5.1.2 contain additives for its preservation.
5.2
For the purpose of determining compliance with Schedule B or Section 3, discrete wastewater
streams within premises may be sampled, at the discretion of the Designated Sewer Officer.
5.3
Any single grab sample may be used to determine compliance with Schedules A and B or
Section 3.
5.4
All tests, measurements, analyses and examinations of wastewater, its characteristics or
contents pursuant to this Bylaw shall be carried out in accordance with "Standard Methods" and
be performed by a laboratory accredited for analysis of the particular substance(s) using a
method which is within the laboratory's scope of accreditation or to the satisfaction of the
Designated Sewer Officer as agreed in writing prior to sample analysis.
6. DISCHARGER SELF-MONITORING
6.1
The discharger shall complete any monitoring or sampling of any discharge to a wastewater
works as required by the Municipality, and provide the results to the Municipality in the form
specified by the Municipality.
6.2
The obligations set out in or arising out of 6.1 shall be completed at the expense of the
discharger.
7. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
7.1
FOOD-RELATED GREASE INTERCEPTORS
7.1.1 Every owner or operator of a restaurant or other industrial, commercial or institutional
premises where food is cooked, processed or prepared, for which the premises is
connected directly or indirectly to a sanitary or combined sewer, shall take all necessary
measures to ensure that oil and grease are prevented from entering the sanitary or
combined sewer in excess of the provisions of this bylaw. Grease interceptors shall not
discharge to storm sewers.
7.1.2 The owner or operator of the premises as set out in this Subsection shall install, operate,
and properly maintain an oil and grease interceptor in any piping system at its premises
that connects directly or indirectly to a sewer. The oil and grease interceptors shall be
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installed in compliance with the most current requirements of the applicable Building
Code. The installation of the oil and grease interceptor shall meet the requirements of
the Canadian Standards Association national standard CAN/CSA B-481.2, as amended.
7.1.3 All oil and grease interceptors shall be maintained according to the manufacturer's
recommendations. The testing, maintenance and performance of the interceptor shall
meet the requirements of CAN/CSA B-481 (latest revision). Traps should be cleaned
before the thickness of the organic material and solids residuals is greater than twenty-
five percent of the available volume; cleaning frequency should not be less than every
four weeks. Maintenance requirements should be posted in the workplace in proximity to
the grease interceptor.
7.1.4 A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be available to the Designated
Sewer Officer upon request for each interceptor installed.
7.1.5 The owner or operator of the restaurant or other industrial, commercial or institutional
premises where food is cooked, processed or prepared, shall, for a minimum of two
years, keep necessary documents of proof for interceptor clean-out and oil and grease
disposal and provide it to the Designated Sewer Officer upon request.
7.1.6 Emulsifiers shall not be discharged to the sewer system into interceptors. No person
shall use enzymes, bacteria, solvents, hot water or other agents to facilitate the passage
of Oil and Grease through a Grease Interceptor.
7.1.7 In the case of failure to adequately maintain the grease interceptor to the satisfaction of
the Designated Sewer Officer, the Designated Sewer Officer may require an alarmed
monitoring device to be installed, at the expense of the owner, in accordance with
specifications of CAN/CSA B-481 (latest revision).
7.2
VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT SERVICE OIL AND GREASE INTERCEPTORS
7.2.1 Every owner or operator of a vehicle or equipment service station, repair shop or garage
or of an industrial, commercial or institutional premises or any other establishment
where motor vehicles are repaired, lubricated or maintained and where the sanitary
discharge is directly or indirectly connected to a sewer shall install an oil and grease
interceptor designed to prevent motor oil and lubricating grease from passing into the
sanitary or combined sewer in excess of the limits in this bylaw.
7.2.2 The owner or operator of the premises as set out in Section 7.2.1 shall install, operate,
and properly maintain an oil and grease interceptor in any piping system at its premises
that connects directly or indirectly to a sewer. The oil and grease interceptors shall be
installed in compliance with the most current requirements of the applicable Building
Code and be maintained as recommended by the Canadian Petroleum Products
Institute (CPPI).
7.2.3 All oil and grease interceptors and separators shall be maintained in good working order
and according to the manufacturer's recommendations and shall be inspected regularly
to ensure performance is maintained to the manufacturer's specifications for
performance and inspected to ensure the surface oil and sediment levels do not exceed
the recommended level.
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7.2.4 A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be available to the
Designated Sewer Officer upon request for each oil and grease interceptor installed.
7.2.5 The owner or operator of the premises as set out in Subsection 7.2.1, shall, for a
minimum of two years, keep necessary documents of proof for interceptor clean-out and
oil and grease disposal and provide it to the Designated Sewer Office upon request.
7.2.6 Emulsifiers shall not be discharged to the sewer system into interceptors. No person
shall use enzymes, bacteria, solvents, hot water or other agents to facilitate the passage
of oil and grease through an oil and grease interceptor.
7.2.7 In the case of failure to adequately maintain the oil and grease interceptor to the
satisfaction of the Designated Sewer Officer, the Designated Sewer Officer may require
an alarmed monitoring device to be installed, at the expense of the owner.
7.3
SEDIMENT INTERCEPTORS
7.3.1. Every owner or operator of the premises from which sediment may directly or indirectly
enter a sewer, including but not limited to premises using a ramp drain or area drain and
vehicle wash establishments, shall take all necessary measures to ensure that such
sediment is prevented from entering the drain or sewer in excess of the limits in this
bylaw.
7.3.2 Catch basins installed on private property, for the premises noted above in 7.3.1, for the
purposes of collecting storm water and carrying it into the storm sewers shall be
equipped with an interceptor and the installation of these catch basins on private
property shall comply with the Municipality's Standard Construction Specifications and
Drawings, as they may be amended from time to time.
7.3.3 All sediment interceptors shall be maintained in good working order and according to
manufacturer's recommendations and shall be inspected regularly to ensure
performance is maintained to the manufacturer's specifications for performance.
7.3.4 The owner or operator of a premises as set out in Section 7.3.1, shall, for a minimum of
two years, keep necessary documents of proof for interceptor clean-out and sediment
disposal and provide these documents to the Designated Sewer Officer upon request.
7.3.5 A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be submitted to the
Designated Sewer Officer upon request for each sediment interceptor installed.
7.4
DENTAL WASTE AMALGAM SEPARATOR
7.4.1 Every owner or operator of the premises from which dental amalgam may be
discharged, which waste may directly or indirectly enter a sewer, shall install, operate
and properly maintain dental amalgam separator(s) with at least 95% efficiency in
amalgam weight and certified ISO 11143 - "Dental Equipment: Amalgam Separators", in
any piping system at its premises that connects directly or indirectly to a sewer by no
later than January 1, 2018, except where the sole dental-related practice at the
premises consists of one or more of the following specialties or type of practice:
7.4.1.(a)
orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics;
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7.4.1 (b)
oral and maxillofacial surgery;
7.4.1 (c)
oral medicine and pathology;
7.4.1 (d)
periodontics; or
7.4.1 (e)
a dental practice consisting solely of visits by a mobile dental practitioner
who prevents any dental amalgam from being released directly or
indirectly to the wastewater works.
7.4.2 Notwithstanding Section 7.4.1, any person operating a business from which dental
waste amalgam is or could be discharged directly or indirectly to a sewer, at premises
which are constructed or substantially renovated on or after the date that Section 7.4
comes into force, shall install, operate and properly maintain dental waste amalgam
separator(s) in any piping system which is connected directly or indirectly to a sewer.
7.4.3 Notwithstanding compliance with Section 7.4.1 and 7.4.2, all persons operating or
carrying on the business of a dental practice shall comply with Schedule "A" and
Schedule "B" of this bylaw.
7.4.4 All dental waste amalgam separators shall be maintained in good working order and
according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
7.4.5 A maintenance schedule and record of maintenance shall be submitted to the
Designated Sewer Officer upon request for each dental amalgam separator installed.
7.4.6 The operator of a dental clinic shall keep records for the past five years to prove
covering amalgam shipments and provide these documents to the Designated Sewer
Officer upon request.
7.5
FOOD WASTE GRINDERS
7.5.1 No person shall install or operate within the Municipality any food waste grinding devices
for domestic purposes, the effluent from which will discharge directly or indirectly into a
sanitary, combined or storm sewer.
7.5.2 In the case of industrial, commercial or institutional properties where food waste grinding
devices are installed in accordance with the Building Code, the effluent from such food
waste grinding devices must comply with Schedule 'A' and Schedule 'B'.
7.5.3 Food waste grinders shall not be equipped with motors in excess of ½ horsepower.
7.6
PRETREATMENT FACILITIES
7.61. Where required by the Designated Sewer Officer, the owner or operator shall install on
the premises, and prior to the sampling point, a wastewater pretreatment facility.
7.6.2 The owner or operator shall ensure the design, operation and maintenance of the
pretreatment facility achieves the treatment objectives and is in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations.
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7.6.3 The owner or operator shall ensure any waste products from the pretreatment facility are
disposed of in a safe manner.
7.6.4 The maintenance records and waste disposal records shall be available to the
Designated Sewer Officer upon request.
7.6.5 The owner or operator shall keep documentation pertaining to the pretreatment facility
and waste disposal for the past two years and provide these documents to the
Designated Sewer Officer upon request.
8. HAULED WASTEWATER
8.1
No person shall discharge hauled wastewater to the wastewater works unless:
8.1.1 The carrier of the hauled wastewater operating as a waste management system has
certificate of approval or provisional certificate of approval or Environmental Compliance
Approval issued under the Environment Protection Act (Ontario) or is exempt from the
requirement to have a certificate or provisional certificate of approval or Environmental
Compliance Approval;
8.1.2 A copy of the most recent certificate of approval or provisional certificate or
Environmental Compliance Approval and any amendment is provided to the
Municipality; and
8.1.3 The carrier meets all conditions for discharge that are or may be set from time to time
with respect to the haulage of wastewater by the Municipality.
8.2
No person shall discharge or permit the discharge of hauled wastewater:
8.2.1 at a location other than a hauled wastewater discharge location approved by the
Municipality;
8.2.2 without a manifest, in a form approved by the Designated Sewer Officer, completed and
signed by the carrier and deposited in an approved location at the time of discharge; or
8.2.3 without the use of a discharge hose placed securely in the discharge portal at the
approved location.
9. HAULED WASTE
9.1
No person shall discharge Hauled Waste to the wastewater works unless:
9.1.1 the carrier of the Hauled Waste operating as a waste management system has a
certificate of approval or provisional certificate of approval or Environmental Compliance
Approval issued under the Environment Protection Act or is exempt from the
requirement to have a certificate or provisional certificate of approval or Environmental
Compliance Approval;
9.1.2 a copy of the most recent certificate or provisional certificate or Environmental
Compliance Approval and any amendment of approval is provided to the Municipality;
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9.1.3 Hauled Waste meets the conditions set out in the Environment Protection Act, as
amended from time to time; and
9.1.4 the carrier meets all conditions for discharge that are or may be set from time to time
with respect to the haulage of waste by the Municipality.
9.1.5 No person shall discharge or allow or cause Hauled Waste to be discharged into a
Sewer, except at sites designated by the Designated Sewer Officer.
10. NON-CONTACT COOLING WATER
10.1
The discharge of non-contact Cooling Water or Uncontaminated Water to a Sanitary Sewer or
Combined Sewer from any residential property is prohibited. The discharge of non-contact
Cooling Water or Uncontaminated Water to a Sanitary, Storm or Combined Sewer from
Industrial, commercial or institutional properties is permissible where:
10.1.1 In the case of a proposed building, no Storm Sewer exists adjacent to the building and
no opportunity exists to discharge to yard drainage; or
10.1.2 In the case of an existing building, no storm connection exists to the building.
11. WATER ORIGINATING FROM A SOURCE OTHER THAN THE MUNICIPAL WATER
SUPPLY
11.1
The discharge of water originating from a source other than the Municipality water supply,
including storm water or groundwater, directly or indirectly to a sanitary sewer or combined
sewer works is prohibited, unless:
11.1.1 the discharge is in accordance with a Waste Discharge Permit; and
11.1.2 the discharge does not exceed the limits set out under Schedule B, with respect to
biochemical oxygen demand, total phosphorus or total suspended solids; or
11.1.3 in the event the discharge does exceed the limits set out under Schedule B, with respect
to any of biochemical oxygen demand, total phosphorus or total suspended solids, the
discharge is in accordance with an Extra Strength Surcharge Agreement.
12. SPILLS
12.1
In the event of a spill to a Wastewater Works and/or Storm Sewer Works, the person
responsible or the person having the charge, management and control of the spill shall
immediately notify and provide any requested information with regard to the spill to:
12.1.1 if there is any immediate danger to human health and/or safety, to the
Spills Action Centre by calling (1-800-268-6060); and
the Township of Wellington North by calling 519-848-3620 or 519-323-1710 (after
hours); or
12.1.2 if there is no immediate danger:
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(a)
the Township of Wellington North by contacting the Designated Sewer Officer;
(b)
the owner of the premises where the release occurred; and
(c)
any other person whom the person reporting knows or ought to know may be
directly affected by the release.
12.2
The person shall provide a detailed report on the spill to the Municipality, within five working
days after the spill, containing the following information to the best of his or her knowledge:
(a) location where spill occurred;
(b) name and telephone number of the person who reported the spill and the location
and time where they can be contacted;
(c) date and time of spill;
(d) material spilled;
(e) characteristics and composition of material spilled;
(f) volume of material spilled;
(g) duration of spill event;
(h) work completed and any work still in progress in the mitigation of the spill;
(i) preventive actions being taken to ensure a similar spill does not occur again; and
(j) copies of applicable spill prevention and spill response plans.
12.3
The person responsible for the spill and the person having the charge, management and control
of the spill shall do everything reasonably possible to contain the spill, protect the health and
safety of citizens, minimize damage to property, protect the environment, clean up the spill and
contaminated residue and restore the affected area to its condition prior to the spill.
12.4
Nothing in this Bylaw relieves any persons from complying with any notification or reporting
provisions of:
12.4.1 other government agencies, including federal and provincial agencies, as required and
appropriate for the material and circumstances of the spill; or,
12.4.2 any other bylaw of the Municipality.
12.5 The Municipality may invoice the person responsible for the spill to recover costs of time,
materials and services arising as a result of the spill. The person responsible for the spill shall
pay the costs invoiced.
12.6 Pursuant to section 446 of the Municipal Act, 2001 the Municipality may recover the costs in 12.5
above, by action or by adding the costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the same manner as
property taxes, and such costs shall include interest at an annual rate of 15 per cent.
12.7
The Municipality may require the person responsible for the spill to prepare and submit a spill
contingency plan to the Municipality to indicate how risk of future incidents will be reduced and
how future incidents will be addressed.
12.8
Industries at whose premises a spill has occurred which are required to have a Pollution
Prevention Plan as a requirement of this bylaw shall prepare an updated plan and plan
summary incorporating the information set out in this Section and shall submit the plan
summary so updated to the Municipality within 30 days of the spill.
13. AUTHORITY OF DESIGNATED SEWER OFFICER TO INVESTIGATE
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13.1
The Designated Sewer Officer has the authority to carry out any inspection reasonably required
to ensure compliance with this bylaw, including but not limited to:
13.1.1 inspecting, observing, sampling and measuring the flow in any private
(i) drainage system;
(ii) Wastewater disposal system;
(iii) Storm Water management facility; and
(iv) flow monitoring point;
13.1.2 determine water consumption by reading water meters;
13.1.3 test flow measuring devices;
13.1.4 take samples of wastewater, storm water, clear-water waste and subsurface water being
released from the premises or flowing within a private drainage system;
13.1.5
perform on-site testing of the wastewater, storm water, clear-water waste and
subsurface water within or being released from private drainage systems, pretreatment
facilities and storm water management facilities;
13.1.6
collect and analyze samples of hauled wastewater coming to a discharge location;
13.1.7
make inspections of the types and quantities of chemicals being handled or used on
the premises in relation to possible release to a drainage system or watercourse;
13.1.8 require information from any person concerning a matter;
13.1.9 inspect and copy documents or remove documents from premises to make copies;
13.1.10 inspect chemical storage areas and spill containment facilities and request Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for materials stored or used on site;
13.1.11 inspect the premises where a release of prohibited or restricted wastes or of water
containing prohibited or restricted wastes has been made or is suspected of having
been made, and to sample any or all matter that in his/her opinion could have been
part of the release.
13.2
No person shall hinder or prevent the Designated Sewer Officer from carrying out any of his/
her powers or duties.
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14. DISCONNECTION OF SEWER
14.1
Where wastewater which:
14.1.1 Is hazardous or creates an immediate danger to any person;
14.1.2 Endangers or interferes with the operation of the wastewater collection system;
or
14.1.3 Causes or is capable of causing an adverse effect;
is discharged to the wastewater collection system, the Designated Sewer Officer may, in addition to
any other remedy available, disconnect, plug or seal off the sewer line discharging the unacceptable
wastewater into the wastewater collection system or take such other action as is necessary to prevent
such wastewater from entering the wastewater collection system.
14.2
The wastewater may be prevented from being discharged into the wastewater collection system
until evidence satisfactory to the Designated Sewer Officer has been produced to assure that
no further discharge of hazardous wastewater will be made to the wastewater collection system.
14.3
Where the Designated Sewer Officer takes action pursuant to Section 14.1, the Designated
Sewer Officer may by notice in writing advise the owner or occupier of the premises from which
the wastewater was being discharged, of the cost of taking such action and the owner or
occupier, as the case may be, shall forthwith reimburse the Municipality for all such costs which
were incurred.
14.4
No person shall connect, cause to be connected, disconnected or alter an authorized
connection disconnection or alteration to a sanitary sewer or storm sewer.
14.5
No person shall connect or cause to be connected a rain water leader, storm water leader,
ground water drainage or sump pump lateral directly or indirectly to the sanitary sewer.
15. ACCESS TO INFORMATION
15.1
All information submitted to and collected by the Municipality that is contained in plan
summaries, reports, surveys, monitoring and inspection and sampling activities will, except as
otherwise provided in this section, be available for disclosure to the public in accordance with
the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).
15.2
In the event that any person in submitting information to the Municipality, as required under this
article, where such information is confidential or proprietary or otherwise, may be exempt from
disclosure under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA),
the person submitting the information shall so identify that information upon its submission to
the Municipality and where such information is confidential or proprietary or otherwise, may be
exempt from disclosure.
15.3
The Designated Sewer Officer shall have access to information contained in the Certificate of
Approval or Environmental Compliance Approval of any wastewater dischargers to the
Municipal sewer system.
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15.4
No holder of a Certificate of Approval or Environmental Compliance Approval shall fail to
provide requested information to the Municipality as directed.
16. MONITORING ACCESS POINTS
16.1
When deemed necessary by the municipality, the owner or operator of commercial, institutional
or industrial premises or multi-storey residential buildings with one or more connections to a
wastewater works shall install and maintain in good repair in each connection a suitable
monitoring access point to allow observation, sampling and flow measurement of the
wastewater, uncontaminated water or storm water therein, provided that, where installation of a
monitoring access point is not possible, an alternative device or facility may be substituted with
the prior written approval of the Designated Sewer Officer.
16.2
The monitoring access point or alternative device such as a sampling port shall be located on
the property of the owner or operator of the premises, as close to the property line as possible,
unless the Designated Sewer Officer has given prior written approval for a different location.
16.3
Each monitoring access point, device or facility installed shall be designed and constructed in
accordance with good engineering practice and the requirements of the Municipality, and shall
be constructed and maintained by the owner or operator of the premises at his or her expense.
16.4
The owner or operator of an industrial, commercial or institutional premises or a multi-storey
residential building shall at all times ensure that every monitoring access point, alternative
device or facility installed as required by this bylaw is accessible to the Designated Sewer
Officer for the purposes of observing, sampling and flow measurement of the wastewater,
uncontaminated water or storm water therein.
16.5
No person shall without authority, uncover, open, break, alter, remove, damage, destroy or
tamper with a monitoring access point.
16.6
The following discharger activities require sampling ports when it is not possible to install a
monitoring access point:
(a) dental offices;
(b) businesses using photographic processing units; and
(c) brewery.
17. EXTRA STRENGTH SURCHARGE
17.1
The discharge or deposit of wastewater by a person that would otherwise be prohibited by this
bylaw may be permitted to an extent fixed by:
18.1.1 an Extra Strength Surcharge Agreement, including conditions for payment of additional
costs of operation, repair and maintenance of the Wastewater works, and on other terms
and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Municipality; and
18.1.2 a Sanitary Discharge Agreement, including conditions for payment for water pollution
control treatment that otherwise would have been obtained from a surcharge on the
water had it been supplied by the Municipality and on other terms and conditions as may
be deemed appropriate by the Municipality.
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17.2
The Designated Sewer Officer may assess an Extra Strength surcharge for Wastewater
releases that exceed the limits of treatable parameters. An Extra Strength Surcharge
Agreement may only be entered into with respect to the discharge of the following treatable
parameters in wastewater: biochemical oxygen demand and/or chemical oxygen demand, total
phosphorus, oil and grease of animal and vegetable origin, total suspended solids and total
Kjeldahl nitrogen. Schedule "C" provides the maximum concentrations the Designated Sewer
Officer will consider for Extra Strength Surcharge Agreements. The discharger shall pay the
assessed amount per the terms established by the Designated Sewer Officer for the duration of
the discharge.
17.3
Should testing of the Wastewater being discharged into the Wastewater collection system be
required for the purpose of determining the Wastewater surcharge rate, such testing shall be
conducted by the Designated Sewer Officer, or by the owner to the satisfaction of the
Designated Sewer Officer, using automated sampling devices or in accordance with the
following manual sampling protocol:
(a) samples from the effluent produced at a location will be collected each day for a minimum of
two days;
(b) a minimum of four grab samples of equal volume shall be taken each day, such samples to
be taken at least one hour apart;
(c) the analysis shall be conducted on a composite sample made of each day's grab samples;
and
(d) the respective results of these tests shall be averaged to determine the characteristics and
concentration of the effluent being discharged into the Municipal wastewater collection
system.
17.4
A Sanitary Discharge Agreement may be entered with respect to the discharge of wastewater,
which contains water that has originated from a source other than the Municipal water supply
system.
17.5
Extra Strength Surcharge Agreement and Sanitary Discharge Agreements shall be generally in
the form designated by the Designated Sewer Officer from time to time. The Designated Sewer
Officer shall be authorized to execute Extra Strength Surcharge Agreements and Sanitary
Discharge Agreements on behalf of the Municipality.
17.6
The Extra Strength surcharge rate and the sanitary discharge rate will be reviewed and
adjusted accordingly from time to time as determined by the Municipality.
17.7
The agreements contemplated in this Section may be terminated by the Municipality by written
notice at any time, including but not limited to an emergency situation of immediate threat or
danger to any person, property, plant or animal life, water or wastewater works.
18. COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
18.1
An Industry may submit to the Designated Sewer Officer a proposed compliance program
setting out activities to be undertaken by the Industry that would result in the prevention or
reduction and control of the discharge or deposit of matter from the Industry's premises into
municipal or private sewer connections to any sanitary sewer or combined sewer. Compliance
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program submissions will only be considered for existing industries.
18.2
An Industry may submit to the Designated Sewer Officer a proposed compliance program
setting out activities to be undertaken by the Industry that would result in the prevention or
reduction and control of the discharge or deposit of uncontaminated water, ground water or
storm water from the Industry's premises to eliminate the discharge of matter into municipal or
private sewer connections to any storm sewer.
18.3
Upon receipt of an application pursuant to Section 18.1 or 18.2 above, the Designated Sewer
Officer may issue an approval for a compliance program for an Industry to discharge an effluent
that does not comply with Schedule "B" or Section 3 of this bylaw, such approval to be in
accordance with the Township of Wellington North as amended guidelines, from time to time.
The Industry shall be entitled to make non-complying discharges in the amount and only to the
extent set out in the Municipality's approval during the planning, design and construction or
installation of facilities or works needed to implement the approved compliance program.
18.4
Every proposed compliance program shall be for a specified length of time during which
pretreatment facilities or other measures are to be installed or implemented and shall be
specific as to the remedial actions to be implemented by the Industry, the dates of
commencement and completion of the activity and the materials or other characteristics of the
matter to which it relates. The final activity completion date shall not be later than the final
compliance date in the compliance program.
18.5
The Industry to which a compliance program has been issued shall submit a compliance
program progress report to the Municipality within 14 days after the scheduled completion date
of each activity listed in the compliance program.
18.6
The Municipality may terminate any proposed compliance program by written notice at any time
to the Industry in the event that the Industry fails or neglects to carry out or diligently pursue the
activities required of it under its approved compliance program.
18.7
The Municipality is authorized to execute agreements with industries with respect to approved
compliance programs. These agreements may, in accordance with guidelines adopted by the
Municipality from time to time, include a provision for a reduction in the payment otherwise
required from the Industry to the Municipality pursuant to an Extra Strength Surcharge
Agreement. The reduction in payment to the Municipality may be in such an amount and for
such duration as the agreement may specify.
18.8
The Municipality may terminate any approved compliance program entered into pursuant to
Section 19 by written notice at any time to the Industry in the event that the Industry fails or
neglects to carry out or diligently pursue the activities required of it under its approved
compliance program, and in the event of any such termination, the Industry shall pay to the
Municipality the full difference in amount between what it was required to pay to the Municipality
pursuant to the Extra Strength Surcharge Agreement, and the amount actually paid to the
Municipality as a result of having entered into an agreement with respect to the approved
compliance program.
19. CODES OF PRACTICE
19.1
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20.1.1 A Code of Practice applies to the Designated sector operations, as outlined in Schedule
"D" of this bylaw.
20.1.2 A Code of Practice does not apply to a discharging operation that is subject to a Waste
Discharge Permit, unless otherwise specified in the Waste Discharge Permit.
20.1.3 A Code of Practice does not apply to the discharge of domestic wastewater.
19.2
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.
19.3
The Designated Sewer Officer may require a discharging operation to obtain a Waste
Discharge Permit if considered necessary by the Designated Sewer Officer because of
circumstances not covered by a Code of Practice.
19.4
As a condition of discharge of waste into a sewer connected to a wastewater facility, an
operator of a discharging operation must submit to the Municipality a completed Code of
Practice registration form attached as Schedule "D" to this bylaw:
19.4.1 within 90 days of the date of adoption of the applicable Code of Practice in the case of a
discharging operation in existence on the adoption date; or
19.4.2 in all other cases, within 30 days of the discharging operation commencing the
discharge of waste into a sewer connected to a wastewater facility.
19.5
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 Designated Sewer Officer within 30 days of the change by submitting a
completed Code of Practice registration form referred to in Section 20.4 showing the changes.
19.6
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 20.4 describing the changes.
19.7
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.
20. POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANNING
20.1
When deemed necessary by the municipality, every subject sector Industry identified in
Schedule "E" of this bylaw and every Industry which discharges any amount of a subject
pollutant identified in Schedule "F" of this bylaw shall prepare a Pollution Prevention Plan and
submit a copy to the Municipality with respect to the premises from which the discharge occurs,
unless such Industry continually meets the requirements of Schedule "A" and Schedule "B".
20.2
Pollution Prevention Plans submitted to the Municipality shall be approved by the Municipality
unless the Municipality determines that the Pollution Prevention Plan does not comply with the
requirements of this article.
20.3
The Pollution Prevention Plan shall be in the form designated by the Municipality for that
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purpose from time to time.
20.4
In addition to any other matter or requirement designated by the Municipality, and
notwithstanding Subsection 21(3), each Pollution Prevention Plan shall include the following:
20.4.1 a description of the processes at the premises which use or produce subject pollutants;
20.4.2 a description of those processes at the premises which are to be the subject of Pollution
Prevention Planning;
20.4.3 a list of the subject pollutants present at the premises at any stage of the operations of
the premises;
20.4.4 a description setting out the types, quantities and concentrations of all subject pollutants
discharged, directly or indirectly, to a sewer;
20.4.5 a description of current waste reduction, recycling, waste treatment and pollution
prevention activities with respect to sewer discharges at the premises;
20.4.6 a description of pollution prevention options for subject pollutants and sewer discharge
and an evaluation of those options;
20.4.7 a list of possible targets and timeframes as specified by the municipality to reduce or
eliminate the discharge of subject pollutants to the Municipality's sewers; and
20.4.8 a declaration from an authorized person that the content of the plan is, to the best of that
person's knowledge, true, accurate and complete.
20.5
In the event that the activity or business of an Industry which discharges any amount of a
subject pollutant listed in Schedule "F" is not listed in Schedule "E" of this bylaw, then that
Industry shall prepare a Pollution prevention Plan and submit a copy of the Pollution Prevention
Plan by no later than the date specified by the Municipality.
20.6
Any subject sector Industry and any Industry discharging any amount of a subject pollutant
which commences business operations shall have one year from the date of the
commencement of its business operations to prepare a Pollution Prevention Plan and submit a
copy of the Pollution Prevention Plan to the Municipality.
20.7
In the event that an Industry submitting a Pollution Prevention Plan is not sent written notice
from the Municipality that its Pollution Prevention Plan is not approved by the Municipality within
90 days of the Industry delivering a copy of the Pollution Prevention Plan to the Municipality, the
Pollution Prevention Plan shall be deemed to have been approved by the Municipality.
20.8
Where an Industry receives notice from the Municipality that its Pollution Prevention Plan has
not been approved, the Industry shall have 90 days to amend and resubmit its Pollution
Prevention Plan to the Municipality for approval in accordance with this article.
20.9
In the event that a Pollution Prevention Plan resubmitted to the Municipality in accordance with
Section 21.8 of this section continues to fail to comply with the requirements of this bylaw, the
Municipality shall so notify the Industry, and the Industry shall be in contravention of Subsection
21.1 and shall continue to be in contravention of this section until such time as the Municipality
approves of an amended Pollution Prevention Plan resubmitted by the Industry, in accordance
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with this section.
20.10 Every subject sector Industry and every Industry discharging a subject pollutant shall submit a
revised Pollution Prevention Plan for the approval of the Municipality at least once every three
years from the date which the original plan was required to be submitted. Such revised and
updated Pollution Prevention Plan shall, in addition to the requirements otherwise set out in this
section, detail and evaluate the progress of the Industry to accomplish the objectives set out in
its Pollution Prevention Plan and the Industry's ability to accomplish those pollution prevention
objectives.
20.11 Every subject sector Industry and every Industry discharging a subject pollutant shall prepare a
revised and updated Pollution Prevention Plan no less frequently than once every six years
from the date which the original plan was required to be prepared, and shall prepare and submit
for the Municipality's approval a copy of the Pollution Prevention Plan with respect thereto no
later than the date by which any revised and updated Pollution Prevention Plan must be
prepared.
20.12 Where a subject sector Industry makes changes to the process(es), product(s) or facility
configuration that will result in changes to the Pollution Prevention Plan, a revised or updated
Pollution Prevention Plan must be prepared and a copy of the Pollution Prevention Plan shall be
submitted for the Municipality's approval within 2 calendar months of the change(s).
20.13 The Municipality may designate any class of business or activity not included in Schedule "E" of
this bylaw, as a subject sector Industry and may designate a date with respect to which any
such subject sector shall be required to submit to the Municipality a copy of the Pollution
Prevention Plan.
20.14 The Municipality may designate any matter as a subject pollutant and may designate a date
with respect to which any Industry discharging such subject pollutant shall be required to submit
to the Municipality a copy of the Pollution Prevention Plan.
20.15 A copy of the Pollution Prevention Plan shall be kept at all times at the premises in respect to
which it was prepared and shall be available for inspection by the Municipality at any time.
20.16 Implementation of the Pollution Prevention Plan shall be initiated within one year of Plan
approval by the Municipality.
20.17 No person shall discharge pollutants into the sanitary sewer without or in contravention of an
approval Pollution Protection Plan or this section 20.
21. FAILURE TO COMPLY AND COST RECOVERY
21.1
Where a person defaults in complying with a direction, requirement or order under this By-law to
do a matter or thing, an officer or agent on behalf of the Municipality may, with such assistance
from others as may be required, enter the land on which the contravention occurred at any
reasonable time, and carry out such direction, requirement or order at the person's expense.
21.2
In accordance with section 446 of the Municipal Act, 2001 the Municipality may recover the
costs, from the person directed, required or ordered to do a matter or thing under this By-law, by
action or by adding the costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the same manner as property
taxes, and such costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the same manner as property taxes,
and such costs shall include interest at an annual rate of 15 per cent.
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21.3
For the purpose of subsection 21.2, interest shall be calculated for the period commencing the
day the Municipality incurs the costs and ending on the day the costs including the interest are
paid in full.
21.4
The amount the Municipality's costs incurred plus interest to the date payment is made in full,
constitutes a lien upon the land, upon the registration of a notice of lien upon the land.
22. OFFENCES, PENALTY AND FINE RECOVERY
22.1 Subject to subsection 22.2, any person who contravenes a provision of this By-law, and an
officer or director of a corporation in the event of a contravention by a corporation, is guilty of
an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine or penalty as follows:
(a) for a first offence, a minimum of $100.00 and a maximum of $5,000.00;
(b) for a second offence, a maximum of $15,000.00; and
(c) for a third or subsequent offence, a maximum of $30,000.00.
22.2 In addition to the provisions of 22.1 above, any person who contravenes any provisions of this
By-law is guilty of an offence and is liable upon conviction to the set fine, set out in Schedule H
exclusive of costs.
22.3
Any person who contravenes any order made under this by-law, or an officer or director of a
corporation in the event of a contravention by the corporation, is guilty of a continuing offence
upon conviction is liable to a daily fine or penalty of a maximum of $2,500.00 for each day or
part of a day that the offence continues, and despite subsection 22.1, the total of all the daily
fines imposed for an offence is not limited by the maximums listed in subsection 22.1.
22.4
Notwithstanding Section 22.1:
22.4.1
where any person contravenes the same provisions of this Bylaw twice within one
twelve month period, the specified penalty payable in respect to the second
contravention is doubled the amount shown in Schedule H of this Bylaw in respect of
that provision; and
22.4.2
where any person contravenes the same provision of this Bylaw three or more times
within one twelve month period, the specified penalty payable in respect of the third or
subsequent contravention is triple the amount shown in Schedule H of this Bylaw in
respect of that provision.
22.5
If this by-law is contravened and a conviction entered, in addition to any other remedy and to
any penalty imposed by the by-law, the court in which the conviction has been entered and
any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may make an order:
(a) prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted; and
(b) requiring the person convicted to correct the contravention in the manner and within
the period that the court considers appropriate.
22.6 Pursuant to section 441 of the Municipal Act, 2001 if any part of a fine for a contravention of this
by-law remains unpaid after the fine becomes due and payable under section 66 of the
Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33, as amended, including any extension of time for
payment ordered under that section, the Municipality may give the person against whom the
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fine was imposed a written notice specifying the amount of the fine payable and the final date
on which it is payable, which shall be not less than twenty one (21) days after the date of the
notice.
22.7
If the fine remains unpaid after the final date specified in the notice, the fine shall be deemed to
be unpaid taxes for the purposes of section 351 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
22.8
In accordance with section 441.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 any part of a fine owing pursuant to
this by-law or a related provincial offence may be added to the tax roll for any property in the
Municipality for which all of the Owners are responsible for paying the fine, and collect such fine
in the same manner as municipal taxes.
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23. REPEAL
23.1
By-laws 91-123, 55-09 and 18-10 are repealed in their entirety.
23.2
Notwithstanding subsection 23.1, the provisions of By-law 91-123, 55-09 and 18-10 will be
deemed to continue in force and effect with respect to any and all orders, appeals or
prosecutions issued, filed or commenced under that by-law, and any assessment, rate, charge,
tax, fee, liability or penalty outstanding under that by-law may be collected as if that by-law had
not been repealed.
24. EFFECTIVE DATE
24.1
This By-law shall take effect on the date of its final passage by Council.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND THIS 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2016.
ANDREW LENNOX, MAYOR
KARREN WALLACE, CLERK
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 19TH day of DECEMBER, 2016
______________________________
ANDREW LENNOX , MAYOR
KARREN WALLACE, CLERK
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SCHEDULE "A" - PROHIBITED WASTES
1. No person shall discharge directly or indirectly or deposit or cause or permit the discharge or
deposit of wastewater into a sanitary sewer, combined sewer, municipal or private sewer
connection to any sanitary sewer, combined sewer works or in land drainage works, private
branch drains or connections to any storm sewer in circumstances where:
1.1
the Wastewater or storm water has two or more separate liquid layers.
1.2
the Wastewater or storm water contains:
1.2.1 Hazardous substances;
1.2.2 Combustible liquid;
1.2.3 Biomedical waste, including any of the following categories: human anatomical
waste, animal waste, untreated microbiological waste, waste sharps and
untreated human blood and body fluids known to contain viruses and agents
listed in "Risk Group4" as defined in "Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines" published
by Health Canada, dated, 2004, as amended;
1.2.4 specified risk material for bovine spongiform encephalopathy as defined in the
federal Fertilizers Regulations (C.R.C., c. 666), as amended from time to time,
including material from the skull, brain, trigeminal ganglia, eyes, tonsils, spinal
cord and dorsal root ganglia of cattle aged 30 months or older, or material from
the distal ileum of cattle of all ages;
1.2.5 dyes or colouring materials which may or could pass through a wastewater works
and discolour the wastewater works effluent;
1.2.6 Fuel;
1.2.7 Ignitable Waste;
1.2.8 pathological waste;
1.2.9 PCBs;
1.2.10 Pesticides which are not otherwise regulated in this bylaw;
1.2.11 Reactive Waste;
1.2.12 Toxic Substances which are not otherwise regulated in this bylaw;
1.2.13 Waste Radioactive Substances in excess of concentrations greater than those
specified for release to the environment under the Nuclear Safety and Control
Act and Regulations or amended versions thereof;
1.2.14 Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size to be capable of causing
obstruction to the flow in a sewer, including but not limited to ashes, bones,
cinders, sand, mud, soil, straw, shaving, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics,
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wood, unground garbage, animal parts or tissues, and paunch manure;
1.2.15 carbon tetrachloride;
1.2.16 chloroform;
1.2.17 methylene chloride;
1.2.18 pentachlorophenol;
1.2.19 dioxane-1,4;
1.2.20 one or more Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH's);
1.2.21 tetrachloroethylene/Perchloroethylene (PCE);
1.2.22 trichloroethylene or another non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) that could
degrade into trichloroethylene; and
1.2.23 vinyl chloride or another non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) that could degrade
into vinyl chloride.
2.
The Wastewater contains a concentration, expressed in milligrams per litre, in excess of any
one or more of the limits in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw, unless:
2.1
the discharge is in accordance with a valid Sanitary Discharge Agreement, Extra
Strength Surcharge Agreement or compliance program;
2.2
the discharge is authorized in a Code of Practice approved by the Municipality; or
2.3
all requirements of Section 7 "Additional Requirements" have been fully satisfied.
To do so may cause or result in:
a health or safety hazard to a person authorized by the Municipality to inspect, operate, maintain, repair or
otherwise work on a wastewater or storm water works;
an offence under the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario) as amended from time to time, or any regulation
made thereunder from time to time;
Wastewater sludge from the wastewater treatment facility works to which either wastewater discharges, directly or
indirectly, to fail to meet the objectives and criteria as listed in the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario) as
amended from time to time;
interference with the operation or maintenance of a wastewater works, or which may impair or interfere with any
wastewater treatment process;
a hazard to any person, animal, property or vegetation;
an offensive odour to emanate from wastewater works, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
wastewater containing hydrogen sulphide, carbon disulphide, other reduced sulphur compounds, amines or
ammonia in such quantity as may cause an offensive odour;
damage to wastewater or storm water works; or
an obstruction or restriction to the flow in wastewater or storm water works.
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SCHEDULE "B" RESTRICTED WASTES SANITARY AND COMBINED SEWER
DISCHARGES
Table A - CONVENTIONAL CONTAMINANTS and PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Substance
Concentration Limit-
[mg/L, except as noted]
Biochemical oxygen demand
300
Chemical Oxygen Demand
600
Oil and grease - animal and vegetable
150
Oil and grease - mineral and synthetic/ hydrocarbon
15
Total Suspended Solids
300
pH
6.0 - 10.5 (unitless)
Temperature
60 Degrees Celsius
Table B - ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration Limit-
[mg/L, except as noted]
Benzene
0.01
Dichlorobenzene (1,2-)
0.05
Dichlorobenzene (1,4)
0.08
Ethylbenzene
0.06
Hexachlorobenzene
0.0001
PCBs (chlorobiphenyls)
0.004
**Phenols, Total (or Phenolic compounds)
0.1
Toluene
0.02
Xylenes, total
0.3
Table C - INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS
Substance
Concentration Limit- [mg/L,
except as noted]
Arsenic, total
1.0
Cadmium, total
0.7
Chromium, total
3.0
Cobalt, total
5.0
Copper, total
2.0
Cyanide, total
1.2
Lead, total
3.0
Mercury
0.10
Molybdenum, total
5.0
Nickel, total
2.0
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl
50
Phosphorus, total
10
Selenium, total
2.0
Silver, total
1.0
Sulphide (as H2S)
1.0
Zinc, total
2.0
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SCHEDULE "C"- MAXIMUM WASTEWATER STRENGTH LIMITS UNDER EXTRA
STRENGTH SURCHARGE AGREEMENT
Substance
Maximum Concentration Limits under an Extra
Strength Surcharge Agreement, mg/l
Mount Forest
Arthur
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD)
1000
1000
Chemical Oxygen
Demand (COD)
1200
1200
Total Suspended Solids
(TSS)
1200
1200
Oil and grease - animal
and vegetable (O&G)
450
450
Total Phosphorus (TP)
20
15
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
(TKN)
100
75
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SCHEDULE "D"- CODE OF PRACTICE REGISTRATION FORM FOR DESIGNATED
SECTOR OPERATIONS
Director of Public Works, Township of Wellington North, Public Works Department, 7490 Sideroad 7
West, P.O. Box 125, Kenilworth, Ontario N0G 2E0
The following is an application to register a discharging operation under a CODE OF PRACTICE as
outlined in the Township of Wellington North Sewer Use Bylaw No. [number] or to change or cancel an
existing registration. This application is to be filed with the Designated Sewer Officer, at the above
address, per the requirements of the sewer use bylaw. To apply for a change of information or
cancellation of an existing registration, an application is to be filed with the sewage control manager
within 30 days of the date on which the applied changes will take effect 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
Service or Industrial Category for
Designated Sector Operations
Applicable Code of
Practice
Food Services Operations
[Identify Schedule or Source
of Code of Practice]
Dry Cleaning Operations
Photographic Imaging Operations
Dental Operations (including Dental
Schools)
Automotive Repair Operations
Vehicle Wash Operations
Carpet Cleaning Operations
Fermentation Operations
Printing Operations
Recreation Facility Operations
Laboratory Operations
Etc, as determined by the municipality
Or
Change an existing registration under a Code of Practice
Reason for change:
Or
Cancel an existing registration under a Code of Practice
Reason for cancellation:
Operation Located at:
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Postal Code:
Telephone:
Fax:
Company Name (if different from above):
Mailing Address (if different from above):
Postal Code: Telephone: Fax:
Contact Information
Owner
Name:
Telephone:
Fax:
Facility Manager
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 Don't know
Is waste from this operation discharged to pretreatment works specified in the applicable
Code of Practice?
Yes No Don't 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 Don't 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 "E" - SUBJECT SECTORS FOR POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS
North American Industry
Classification System
(NAICS) Code
Industrial Category
Due Date for P28 Plan
(as determined by
the municipality)
311
Food Manufacturing
321
Wood Product Manufacturing
325
Chemical Manufacturing
332
Fabricated Metal Product
Manufacturing
ICI9 sectors discharging Schedule "F"
pollutants
8 P2 means Pollution prevention
9 ICI is industrial, commercial or institutional sectors
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SCHEDULE "F" - SUBJECT POLLUTANTS FOR SUBJECT SECTORS REQUIRING
POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS
Substance
Arsenic
Cadmium
Cobalt
Chromium
Copper
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Lead
Selenium
Zinc
Carbon tetrachloride
Chloroform
Methylene chloride
Pentachlorophenol
Dioxane-1,4
One or more Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH's)
Tetrachloroethylene/Perchloroethylene (PCE)
Trichloroethylene or another non-aqueous phase liquid
(DNAPL) that could degrade into trichloroethylene
Vinyl chloride or another non-aqueous phase liquid
(DNAPL) that could degrade into vinyl chloride
Additional substances, for example organic parameters,
as determined by the municipality for its customer base
and pollution prevention goals
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SCHEDULE "G" - EXTRA STRENGTH SURCHARGE AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT made this
day of
_, 2_
.
BETWEEN:
TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH
(hereinafter called the Municipality)
ON THE FIRST PART
-and-
(hereinafter called the Industry)
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS the Municipality enacted
By-law
No.
on
the
day
of
, relating to the discharge of the wastewater into any sanitary sewer in
the Municipality; and
WHEREAS the said By-law prohibits the discharge of industrial wastewater containing
certain substances in quantities in excess of the limits set by the By-law but provides that the
Municipality may permit the discharge of industrial waste which would otherwise be prohibited
by this By-law to an extent fixed by agreement with the Municipality under such conditions with
respect to payment or otherwise as may be necessary to compensate for any additional costs
of treatment; and
WHEREAS the Industry carries on an industrial activity within the Municipality at premises known
as
which activity produces wastewater discharge
in which the quantity of one or more of Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and or Chemical
oxygen demand (COD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Oil & Grease of animal or vegetable
origin (O&G), Total Phosphorus (TP), and Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) is above the
acceptable limits set out in Schedule B of this By-law which results in an increase in cost
of treatment at the Municipalities wastewater works.
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES THAT the parties hereto mutually
agree as follows:
1. Throughout the duration of this Agreement the quantity of wastewater discharge by the
Industry for the premises to the sanitary sewer system will not exceed
cubic meters
per day and the rate of which wastewater is discharged will not exceed cubic
meters
per
hour.
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2. Throughout the duration of this agreement only, the quality of the wastewater discharged
by the Industry to the sanitary sewer system may exceed the limits set out in Schedule B of
this By-law with respect to the quantity of Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and or
Chemical oxygen demand (COD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Oil & Grease of animal
or vegetable origin (O&G), Total Phosphorus (TP), and Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
provided that they shall not exceed the following limits at any time:
(a) BOD
________________________ milligrams/litre
(b) COD
________________________ milligrams/litre
(c) Total suspended solids
________________________ milligrams/litre
(d) Oil & Grease (animal & vegetable)
________________________ milligrams/litre
(e) Total Phosphorous
________________________ milligrams/litre
(f) Total Kjeldahl Nitrogren
________________________ milligrams/litre
3. The discharge of wastewater by the Industry that is in excess of the limits as set out in
clause (2) of this agreement shall constitute a contravention of this agreement and thus a
contravention of this By-law.
4. (1) The Industry shall install and maintain suitable measuring devices approved by the
Designated Sewer Officer in order to measure the quantity of wastewater and all
wastewater covered in this agreement shall flow through these measuring devices. The
measuring devices shall be positioned in the sanitary sewer monitoring access point
located farthest downstream on the sanitary sewer lateral, and located at a point just
prior to entry into the Municipal sanitary sewer system or at a sampling point mutually
agreed to by the Designated Sewer Officer and the Industry.
(2) Where, in the opinion of the Designated Sewer Officer it is impractical to install and
maintain suitable measuring devices in order to measure the quantity of the wastewater,
then the Designated Sewer Officer may permit the utilization of water consumption
records or such other method as deemed appropriate as a basis of estimating the
quantity of wastewater flowing to the sewers.
(3) Any measuring device for measuring the quantity of wastewater shall be read by
persons appointed by the Municipality for the purpose of calculating the extra-strength
surcharge fee under this agreement.
(4) The Industry agrees to conduct the sampling program for the purposes of
assessing the quality of the wastewater being discharged pursuant to this agreement.
The Industry shall conduct the sampling program in accordance with Section 18 defined
in this By-law, current at the date of testing. The Industry acknowledges and agrees that
the sampling program requirements may be changed by the Designated Sewer Officer
at any time during the term of this agreement and renewals thereof if, in the sole
opinion of the Designated Sewer Officer such change(s) is/are necessary.
(5) If the Industry fails to comply any of the requirements of the sampling protocol, the
Designated Sewer Officer may terminate this agreement within 10 days written notice.
5. Subject to the right of termination proved for herein, this agreement shall remain in
force from until December 31st, _, and may be renewed on January 1st,
,
a n d annually thereafter, on the same terms and conditions provided the parties so agree in
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writing.
6. This agreement may be terminated by the Municipality at any time upon 30 days written
notice if the wastewater being discharged by the Industry is:
(1) causing a health or safety hazard to a wastewater treatment facility operator;
(2) causing damage to the sewers, materially increasing sewer maintenance costs or
causing a dangerous condition;
(3) causing damage to the wastewater treatment process or causing dangerous condition
in the treatment works;
(4) causing the sludge from the wastewater works to fail to meet criteria relating to
contaminants for spreading the sludge on agricultural land under the current Guidelines for
the Utilization of Biosolids and Other Wastes on Agricultural Land;
(5) causing the wastewater works effluent to contravene any requirement by or under the
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.0.40, as amended, repealed or replaced
from time to time or the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O 1990, c. E.19, as
amended; repealed or replaced from time to time;
(6) causing a hazard to any person, animal, property, or vegetation;
(7) contrary to this By-law in any way other than as provided in this Agreement.
7. This agreement may be immediately terminated by the Municipality at any time where
there is an emergency situation of immediate threat or danger to any person, property,
plant or animal life, or waters.
8. This agreement may be terminated by the Industry at any time on 30 days written notice.
9. If at any time the Industry fails to comply with the provisions of this Agreement, the
Municipality shall terminate the Agreement by written notice at which point the Industry
shall comply with the provisions of this By-law.
10.
The Industry agrees to pay to the Municipality a fee based on an excess B.O.D. of
milligrams/litre, an excess of C.O.D. of
milligrams/litre, an excess of total
suspended solids of illigrams/litre, an excess of Oil & Grease of
milligrams/litre, an excess of total phosphorous of milligrams/litre, and an excess of
Kjeldahl Nitrogen of
milligrams/litre. The q uantity of the sewage discharged shall
be determined as set out in section 4 of this agreement. The extra-strength discharge
fee for each quarter shall be based on the additional costs of treatment of the
aforementioned sewage as set by the Municipality annually.
11.
The Industry shall pay to the Municipality a quarterly fee for the amount of Extra
Strength surcharge being discharged into the wastewater system and such fee shall
be in the amount determined using the Extra Strength Surcharge Fee Formula in
accordance with the surcharge rate as set out in the Municipality's Fees and Charges
Schedule, as may be amended from time to time.
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12.
The Extra Strength Surcharge Fee Formula is as follows:
The excess concentration of each parameter is multiplied by the daily volume of the
discharge and the current surcharge rate. The total surcharge is the sum of the
surcharge fee associated with each parameter. The surcharge rate is applied to each
parameter and represents the cost of wastewater treatment per kilogram of contaminant
loading.
The surcharge fee for each parameter is calculated using the limits contained in
Schedule "B" Table A of this By-law as follows:
Parameter Surcharge Fee
= (actual concentration mg/l - parameter limit mg/l) x (flow m3/d) / 1000 x rate
($/kg) The total surcharge is the sum of the surcharge fee for each
parameter.
13.
The Industry agrees to pay to the Municipality, interest on overdue amounts as
referenced in the Fees and Charges By-law and that interest will be charged after
each 30 day interval for the outstanding remaining amount.
14.
If the Industry fails to pay for more than two months the overdue amount, the
Municipality may decide to terminate this Agreement, however such termination does not
relieve the Industry from its liability to make such payments.
15.
This Agreement shall ensure to the benefit of, and be binding upon the heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands of their respective proper
officers in that behalf duly authorized.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED in the presence of:
COMPANY NAME
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE(S)
Date
TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH
Designated Sewer Officer (or designate)
Date
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SCHEDULE "H"
The Corporation of the Township of Wellington North
PART I Provincial Offences Act
Bylaw 095-16: Sewer Use
Item
Short Form Wording
Provision
Creating of
Defining
Offence
Set
Fine
1
Discharge wastewater into the sanitary sewer that may
interfere with the operation and maintenance of the treatment
2.1
(Schedule "A")
$500.00
2
Discharge wastewater into the sanitary sewer that may be
harmful to a person, animal, property or vegetation
2.1
(Schedule "A")
$500.00
3
Discharge wastewater into the sanitary sewer that
may cause/result in obstructing or restricting flows
2.1
(Schedule "A")
$500.00
4
Discharge wastewater into the sanitary sewer that has two
or more separate liquid layers
2.1
(Schedule "A" 1.1)
$500.00
5
Discharge prohibited substance matter into the sanitary sewer
2.2
$1000.00
6
Discharge wastewater into the sanitary sewer which
contains concentrations above the allowable limits as set
out in Schedule B without the proper approvals/permits
2.3
$1000.00
7
Discharge into the storm sewer, any matter or at any
temperature or in any quantity that may interfere with the proper
operation
3.1.1(a)
$500.00
8
Discharge into the storm sewer, any matter or at any
temperature or in any quantity that may cause/result in
obstructing or restricting flows
3.1.1(b)
$500.00
9
Discharge into the storm sewer, any matter or at any
temperature or in any quantity that may be harmful to a person,
animal, property or vegetation
3.1.1(c)
$500.00
10
Discharge into the storm sewer, any matter or at any
temperature or in any quantity that may impair the quality of any
3.1.1(d)
$500.00
11
Discharge into the storm sewer, any matter or at any
temperature or in any quantity that may contravene an
approval, requirement or direction under the Ontario Resource
Act or the Environment Protection Act
3.1.1(e)
$500.00
12
Discharge prohibited substance matter into the storm sewer
3.5
$500.00
13
Discharge mater into the storm sewer which contains
concentrations above the allowable limits as set out in Section
3 without the proper approvals/permits
3.1.2
$1000.00
14
Discharge wastewater into the sanitary sewer where water has
been added for the purpose of dilution to achieve compliance
with Schedule B
4.1
$500.00
15
Discharge matter into the storm sewer where water has
been added for the purpose of dilution to achieve
compliance with Section 3
4.2
$500.00
16
Fail to comply with a monitoring protocol as directed by
the Municipality
6.1
$500.00
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17
Discharge wastewater into the sanitary sewer without the
proper food related grease interceptor installed
7.1.2
$500.00
18
Failing to monitor, operate, properly maintain and clean each
food related grease interceptor as required
7.1.3
$500.00
19
Failing to ensure that wastewater does not exceed the maximum
allowable concentration limits for food related grease as set out
in Schedule B
7.1.1
$500.00
20
Fail to install the proper vehicle and equipment service oil and
grease interceptor
7.2.1
$500.00
21
Failing to monitor, operate, and properly maintain each
vehicle and equipment service oil and grease interceptor as
required
7.2.2
$500.00
22
Failing to ensure that wastewater does not exceed the
maximum allowable concentration limits for vehicle and
equipment service oil and grease as set out in Schedule B
7.2.1
$500.00
23
Discharge wastewater into the storm sewer without the
proper sediment interceptor installed
7.3.2
$500.00
24
Failing to maintain each sediment interceptor as required
7.3.3
$500.00
25
Failing to ensure that wastewater does not exceed the
maximum allowable concentration limits for sediment as set out
in Schedule "B"
7.3.1
$500.00
26
Discharge amalgam waste into the sanitary sewer or without
the proper amalgam separator installed and maintained
7.4.1
$500.00
27
Failing to monitor, operate, properly maintain and clean
each amalgam separator as required
7.4.4
$500.00
28
Discharge wastewater into the sanitary sewer through the use of
a food waste grinder
7.5.1
$500.00
29
Failing to install a pre-treatment treatment facility
7.6.1
$500.00
30
Discharge hauled wastewater into the sanitary sewer without
the proper approvals/permits
8.1
$500.00
31
Failing to discharge hauled wastewater at an approved location
8.2.1
$1000.00
32
Discharge hauled waste into the sanitary sewer without the
proper approvals/permits
9.1.1
$500.00
33
Failing to discharge hauled waste at an approved location
9.1.5
$1000.00
34
Discharge of non-contact cooling water or uncontaminated
water into the sanitary sewer
10.1
$500.00
35
Discharge of water originating from a source other than the
Municipal water supply into the sanitary sewer without the
proper approvals/permits
11.1
$500.00
36
Fail to report a spill event
12.1
$500.00
37
Fail to manage, control, and contain a spill in order to protect
the health and safety of citizens, neighboring properties, and
the environment
12.3
$1000.00
38
Fail to clean up a spill and the contaminants, restoring
the affected area to its original condition prior to the spill
12.3
$500.00
39
Obstructing an Designated Sewer Officer in the exercise of their
powers or duties
13.2
$500.00
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40
Unauthorized connection/disconnection or alteration to a
sanitary sewer or storm sewer
14.4
$500.00
43
Connection of rain water leaders, storm water leader, ground
water drainage or sump pump lateral directly or indirectly to
the sanitary sewer
14.5
$500.00
44
Fail to provide requested information to the Municipality
as directed
15.4
$500.00
45
Fail to install and maintain in each connection a suitable
monitoring access point to allow monitoring, sampling and
flow measurement of the sewage, uncontaminated water or
storm water therein
16.4
$500.00
46
Uncovering, opening, breaking, altering, removing,
damaging, destroying or tampering with a monitoring access
point
16.5
$500.00
47
Discharge Extra Strength matter into the sanitary sewer
without the proper approval/permits
2.1.5
$1000.00
48
Discharge wastewater into the sanitary sewer or storm sewer
that does not comply with a specified compliance program
2.1
$500.00
49
Discharge wastewater into the sanitary sewer or storm
sewer without complying with a condition in a written
approval
2.1
$500.00
50
Discharge of pollutants into the sanitary sewer without
an approved Pollution Prevention Plan in place
20.17
$500.00
Note: the general penalty provisions for the offences listed above is section 22
of bylaw 095-16, certified copies of which have been filed and s. 61 of the
Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33
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APPENDIX "A" - DISCHARGE APPLICATION AND DISCHARGE PERMIT FORMS
Form #1 Abbreviated Discharger Information Report
The Corporation of the Township of Wellington North Sewer Use Program
The completion of this form is required by all dischargers to sewage works
under Bylaw #________ addressing sewer use in The Corporation of the Township of Wellington
North.
**If you have any questions on the form, please call 1-519-848-3620
The completed form is to be forwarded to:
Attention:
Designated Sewer Officer, Municipality of the Township of Wellington North,
Director of Public Works, Public Works Department,
7490 Sideroad 7 West, P.O. Box 125, Kenilworth, Ontario N0G 2E0
Please print clearly while completing the form.
The Abbreviated Discharger Information Report
1
Name of Company
2
Address of Company
Phone:
Fax:
3.
Owner of property (if different from Company listed above)
Phone:
Fax:
4
Brief Description of Product or Service
5
Brief Description of the Process(es) used in the Manufacturing or Servicing
6
'Are there' or 'Will there be' any of the following wastewater discharges from the
description as provided in #5?
Process wastewater
Yes / No
Non-contact cooling water
Yes / No
Other sources of wastewater (other than sanitary)
Yes / No
(If yes, brief description)
7
Does the site have any existing connections to the following sewers?
Sanitary
Yes / No
Combined
Yes / No
Storm
Yes / No
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8
Location of Process units?
Inside / Outside / Outside but covered
Storage of raw materials?
Inside / Outside / Outside but covered
Storage of intermediate products?
Inside / Outside / Outside but covered
Storage of final products?
Inside / Outside / Outside but covered
9
Does the site have any of the following programs in place to address discharges to the
sewer system?
Pollution prevention
Yes / No
Best Management Plan
Yes / No
Environmental Management System
Yes / No
Other program / practices
Yes / No
Date form completed :
Name and Title of Company Representative:
Signature of Authorized Company Representative
Note: Completion of the "Complete Discharger Information Report" may be required based on this
report and/or subsequent verification of the site by the Municipality.
For Municipality use only - date completed form received :
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Form #2 Detailed Discharger Information Report
The Corporation of the Township of Wellington North Sewer Use Program
The completion of this form by dischargers to the sewage works is required under certain
circumstances by Bylaw #________ addressing sewer use in The Corporation of the
Township of Wellington North.
**If you have any questions on the form, please call 1-519-848-3620
The completed form is to be forwarded to:
Attention:
Designated Sewer Officer, Corporation of the Township of Wellington North,
Director of Public Works, Public Works Department,
7490 Sideroad 7 West, P.O. Box 125, Kenilworth, Ontario N0G 2E0
Please note the following:
Print clearly while completing the form.
Additional information and attachments - are required.
Indicate what material has been attached to ensure that the municipality is aware of all the
information provided.
The Detailed Discharger Information Report
1
Name of Company
2
Address of Company
Phone:
Fax:
3.
Owner of property (if different from Company listed above)
Phone:
Fax:
4
General Site Operation Information
Number of Employees involved in
plant:
office:
other:
Total:
Number of Shifts per day:
Number of operating days per week:
5
Description of Product(s) or Service
Include Standard Industrial Code (SIC) - state if SIC is Canadian or American
6
Description of the Process(es) used in the Manufacturing or Servicing
Include characteristics such as Batch (how many per time period), Continuous, or Both
(explanation to be provided), Seasonal Production Cycles, Specific Clean-up Periods and
Clean-up Activities, Production Rates
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7
Average Daily Water Use and Sources
Municipal Supply
Yes / No ______m3/day Estimated or Measured
Surface Water**
Yes / No ______m3/day Estimated or Measured
Groundwater*
Yes / No ______m3/day Estimated or Measured
Other sources**
Yes / No ______m3/day Estimated or Measured
If flow rate varies significantly provide peak flow rates per day and month and explanation.
* Provide copy of the Permit to Take Water [or other documentation per relevant jurisdictional
requirements]
** If 'Yes' - provide explanation as an attachment.
8
Discharge Points from Site
List all liquid effluent discharge points from the site and average daily flow for each point in
cubic metres per day of sanitary, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, contact cooling
water and other discharge water to the sanitary sewer, combined sewer, storm sewer,
groundwater, surface water, evaporation losses (if applicable), and percent of water in final
manufactured product (if significant and applicable to the site).
For example: process wastewater from manufacturing line to sanitary sewer at an average daily
flow of 200 m3/day (measured)
9
Known Characteristics of Discharges
Provide existing data on the chemical composition and constituent concentrations of the
discharges listed above in #8
10
Physical Layout
Provide sketch of property (to scale or approximate) showing buildings, pretreatment
works, property boundaries, effluent lines, and connections to sanitary, combined
and storm sewers.
Please identify sewers as listed on the Parameter Information Form as completed
above.
Layout may be attached as separate document - leave note to indicate submission
with this form.
A flow diagram of the site flows/processes is also required.
11
Generation Registration Information
Provide any Generator Registration Numbers that the site has under the requirements of the
governing jurisdiction [For example, Ontario Regulation 347 under the Environmental Protection
Act]
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Extra Strength Surcharge Agreements (ESSA)
Does the site have an existing ESSA with the Municipality?
Yes / No
Did the site previously have an ESSA with the Municipality?
Yes / No
If yes, to either question - Attach a copy of each agreement to this form.
13
Pretreatment of Discharges Prior to Discharge
Does the site have any pretreatment systems for process effluents prior to discharge to the
sewer system? Yes / No
If yes - attach copy of each to the form and explanation for implementation.
14
Does the site have any of the following programs addressing discharges to the sewer
system in place?
Pollution prevention
Yes / No
Best Management Plan
Yes / No
Environmental Management System Yes / No
Water Conservation
Yes / No
Other program / practices
Yes / No
If yes - attach copy of each to the form and explanation for implementation.
Date form completed:
Name and Title of Company Representative:
Signature of Authorized Company Representative:
The information submitted in this form may subject to verification by the municipality:
For Municipality use only
Date completed form received:
Date information verified/approved:
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Form #3 The Corporation of the Township of Wellington North Waste Discharge Permit
Under the provisions of The Corporation of the Township of Wellington North Sewer Use Bylaw No.
_____,
hereinafter referred to as the Permittee, is authorized to discharge Non-Domestic Waste to the
Sanitary located at _______________________________________________________ .
This Waste Discharge Permit, hereinafter referred to as the "Permit", has been issued under the
terms and conditions, including definitions, prescribed in The Corporation of the Township of
Wellington North Sewer Use Bylaw No. _____ hereinafter referred to as the "Bylaw".
This Permit sets out the standard conditions, engineering units, and the requirements for emergency
procedures.
A. STANDARD CONDITIONS
1. Except as otherwise provided in this Permit, all terms and conditions stipulated in the Bylaw shall
apply to this Permit.
2. The terms and conditions of this Permit may be amended by the Municipality pursuant to the
Bylaw.
B. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF WORKS AND PROCEDURES
Wastewater control works and procedures associated with maintaining the discharge criteria and/or
the monitoring requirements specified in the Permit shall be employed at all times during the
discharge of industrial/commercial wastes to sewer. All such works and procedures shall be
inspected regularly and maintained in good working condition.
C. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
In the event of an emergency or condition which prevents the continuing operation of any
wastewater works or procedures designated by this Permit or results, or may result in a violation of
any discharge criteria specified in this Permit, the Permittee shall notify the Municipality at 519-848-
2120 (24 hours) at the first available opportunity, and shall undertake appropriate remedial action as
soon as possible.
D. BY-PASSES
The discharge of wastes which by-pass any wastewater works, or which are not in accordance with
procedures designated by the Permit, is prohibited unless prior approval of the Municipality is
obtained and confirmed in writing.
E. DISCHARGE MONITORING
1. Discharge measurement, sampling, analysis and reporting shall be undertaken by the Permittee
when required by the Designated Sewer Officer. The Designated Sewer Officer may also undertake
audit sampling, at the Designated Sewer Officer's discretion.
F. pH MONITORING
Enforcement of pH levels, as listed in this Permit, shall be based on grab samples. The Permittee
should be aware that pH levels measured in a composite sample [if required] will provide an average
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pH of the waste stream and will not indicate the total range of pH in the effluent. The Permittee is
encouraged to do periodic grab sample pH analyses to ensure permit compliance.
G. DISCHARGE SAMPLING AND ANALYSES
The Permittee shall carry out the following sampling and analysis program, to commence on
_______________________.
1. Continuous Discharges
(a) Effective ___________________, the Permittee shall measure or estimate, using an approved
flow monitoring device(s) or method(s), the daily discharge for each sampling location during each
month of operation. The following information shall be recorded for each sampling location:
Total flow for the month (m3)
Number of operating days during the month
Average daily flow for the month (m3/day)
Maximum daily flow for the month (m3/day)
2. Continuous and Batch Discharges
(a) Composite samples - A 24 hour [if facility operates 24 hours per day] or 8 hour [if facility
operates 8 hours per day] composite sample shall be taken by the discharger using sampling
equipment installed in the monitoring access point(s), or other sample point(s) approved by the
Designated Sewer Officer at the following frequency: _________________. The Discharge flow for
the periods that the composite sample(s) [if required] are collected shall be recorded. [If the Industry
does not have a composite sampler or samplers available to be installed in the monitoring access
point(s), the Municipality will use its own composite sampling equipment to collect required samples,
and may recover costs of sample collection from the Industry.]
Composite sample(s) shall be analyzed for the following parameters:
[insert parameters]
(b) One grab sample shall be collected from each monitoring access point(s), or other sample
point(s) approved by the Designated Sewer Officer during normal facility operating hours, and at the
time of day approved by the Designated Sewer Officer, at the following frequency:
_____________________________. The sample date and time shall be recorded.
Grab Sample(s) shall be analyzed for the following parameters:
[insert parameters]
3. Sample Analysis
All sampling, measurements, tests and analyses of waste discharges shall be carried out in
accordance with the latest edition of STANDARD METHODS or an alternate method approved by
the Designated Sewer Officer. Samples shall be submitted for analysis to an ACCREDITED
LABORATORY, at the expense of the discharger, unless other arrangements have been approved
by the Designated Sewer Officer. The owner shall supply hard copies of the results of the analysis
to the Designated Sewer Officer in a format acceptable to the inspector within the time specified by
the inspector.
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H. LOCATION OF APPROVED SAMPLE POINTS
The approved sample points are as follows and as shown on the attached schematic of approved
sample points and treatment processes. Sample point ______ is considered to be the point of
discharge to sewer.
SAMPLE POINT NO. DESCRIPTION
Sample Point 1 ______________________________
Sample Point 2 ______________________________
PHOTOGRAPH OF APPROVED SAMPLING POINT
SUPPLIED BY PERMITTEE
I. AUTHORIZED DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTICS
1. Authorized Rate of Discharge
The Permittee shall not exceed the following:
[insert flow rates]
2. Authorized Discharge Criteria
This Permit sets out requirements for the quantity and quality of the discharge of Non-Domestic
wastewater from a _______________________. Where a compliance program has been specified,
existing works or procedures must be maintained in good operating condition and operated in a
manner to minimize the discharge of contaminants during the interim period until the new works
have been installed.
a) The Permittee shall not discharge prohibited waste, as defined in Schedule "A" of the Bylaw.
b) The Permittee shall not discharge restricted waste, as defined in Schedule "B" of the Bylaw with
the following exceptions:
[insert Parameter Authorized Range or Maximum Concentration]
Compliance with the above-noted exceptions is to be achieved by: ____________________
c) The Permittee shall not discharge storm water or cooling water into the sanitary sewer system.
J. AUTHORIZED WORKS AND PROCEDURES
This Permit sets out the waste sources, works and procedures for the authorized discharges to
sewers. The Designated Sewer Officer may require that further works be installed if the existing
works, in his opinion, do not provide an acceptable level of treatment. New works or alterations to
existing works must be approved, in principle, by the Designated Sewer Officer.
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New waste sources must be authorized, in writing, by the Designated Sewer Officer.
The authorized waste sources, works and procedures to treat and/or control the waste discharge
are:
SOURCE COMPLETION DATE WORKS & PROCEDURES
1. ________ __________________ ________________________
2. ________ __________________ ________________________
K. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT
The Permittee is required to submit the following reports to the Designated Sewer Officer:
a) The Permittee shall submit the results of effluent sampling (as required by the Designated Sewer
Officer) to the Designated Sewer Officer at the following frequency [insert frequency].
b) By not later than ______________________________, the Permittee shall submit a written
report outlining the specifications of the flow monitoring device or method used to determine the
discharge flow rate.
c) Additional reporting shall be undertaken by the Permittee when required by the Designated Sewer
Officer. [i.e. insert reporting requirements for compliance programs, status on pollution prevention
activities, etc.