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CITY OF MARTENSVILLE
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NO 10-2018
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Whereas pursuant to clause 8(1)(i) of The Cities Act, S.S. 2002, c. C-11.1 (the "Act"),
the City has the authority to pass bylaws respecting services provided by or on behalf of
the City, including establishing fees for providing those services;
Whereas pursuant to clause 8(1)(j) of the Act, the City has the authority to pass bylaws
respecting public utilities;
Whereas the City maintains a sanitary sewer system;
Whereas all property that is capable of being served by the City's sanitary sewer
system should be served and connected;
Whereas City Council considers it expedient to protect its sanitary sewer system from
improper use;
Whereas homeowners and business owners have a responsibility to protect the sanitary
sewer system from improper use;
Whereas there are components of sewage which in various concentrations, volumes,
and/or loadings are detrimental or costly to the operation and maintenance of the
sanitary sewer system and must either be restricted or prohibited;
Whereas it is necessary to regulate the operation and use of the City's sanitary
sewer system;
Whereas the sanitary sewer system is a physical asset that will fail from time to time and
the City has a duty to take action, as it deems necessary, to protect its property from
those events.
Now therefore, the Council of The City of Martensville enacts:
PART I
Short Title, Interpretation and Purposes
Short Title
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as the Waste Water Bylaw 10-2018
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Definitions
2.
In this Bylaw:
(a)
"audit sample" means a specimen of sewage, groundwater, storm water
or effluent of at least 100 millilitres collected by the City to verify compliance
with the Bylaw and confirm that samples being provided are not being
manipulated;
(b)
"authorized laboratory" means any laboratory accredited by an
authorized accreditation body in accordance with a standard based on
"ISO/IEC/EN 17025: General Requirements for Competence of Calibration
and Testing Laboratories";
(c)
"backwater valve" a backwater valve is a backflow prevention device
installed on a sewer effluent line which allows for outflow of sewage while
providing protection against backflow of sewage.
(d)
"biochemical oxygen demand" or "BOD" means the quantity of oxygen
expressed in parts per million or milligrams per litre, utilized in the
biochemical degradation of organic matter, oxidation of inorganic
materials, and/or nitrogenous compounds for five days at 20 degrees
Celsius as described in "Standard Methods";
(e)
"biomedical waste" means medical waste that requires special
precautions in disposal due to the waste being infectious, cytotoxic or
especially toxic in nature, or containing sharps;
(f)
"building drain" means that part of the lowest horizontal piping of
drainage systems in a building and that receives the discharge from a soil
pipe, waste pipe or other drainage pipe and conveys it to the building
sanitary sewer;
(g)
"building sanitary sewer" means a pipe that connects a building drain to
the sanitary sewer system or to a private sewage work;
(h)
"business" means a business within the meaning of The Cities Act;
(i)
"CSA-B481" means the standards included in Canadian Standards
Association (CSA Group) B481 Series Grease interceptors;
(j)
"chemical oxygen demand" or "COD" means the measure of the oxygen
consuming capacity of inorganic and organic matter present in domestic or
non-domestic wastewater as described in "Standard Methods";
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(k)
"City" means The City of Martensville;
(l)
"City Manager" means the manager of the City or a designate;
(m)
"compliance plan" means a document prepare to identify a strategy to
address the management of discharges in excess of the limits prescribed
in the Bylaw to protect people, property and the environment. For greater
certainty, a compliance plan is intended to:
(i)
Outline a discharge plan for a business or operation that's ongoing
discharge is in contravention of the Bylaw; or
(ii)
Outline a spill response plan to minimize, counteract, mitigate,
prevent the recurrence of and remedy the effect of a spill;
(n)
"composite sample" means multiple specimens of sewage, groundwater,
storm water or effluent of at least 100 millilitres which is made up of three
or more grab samples that have been combined manually or automatically
and taken at intervals;
(o)
"control manhole" means a manhole used for sampling and monitoring
of non-domestic wastewater and maintenance of the wastewater
connection;
(p)
"Council" means the Council of The City of Martensville;
(q)
"dental operation" includes activities such as dental care, dental hygiene
or dental laboratory practices which have the potential to generate effluent
that contains dental amalgam;
(r)
"domestic wastewater" means the water-carried waste and wastewater
produced from non-commercial or non-industrial activities and which result
from normal human living processes;
(s)
"effluent" means the liquid outflow of any facility designed to treat or
convey sewage or storm water;
(t)
"FOG" (fat, oil, grease) means liquid waste that contains animal or
vegetable fat, oil and grease originating as a by-product of cooking or food
preparation processes, including food scraps, meat fats, lard, sauces,
cooking oil, butter and margarine that may impair the operation of the
sanitary sewer system;
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(u)
"grab sample" means a specimen of sewage, groundwater, storm water
or effluent of at least 100 millilitres which is collected at a particular time
and place over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes;
(v)
"groundwater" means water found under the surface of the ground;
(w)
"ISO 11143" means the standard ISO/FDIS 11143 for "Dentistry -
Amalgam Separators" as established by the International Organization for
Standardization;
(x)
"integrated sample" means a combination of grab or composite samples
collected at different sampling sites at approximately the same time;
(y)
"interceptor" means a receptacle that is installed to prevent oil, grease,
sand and other prohibited or restricted waste from passing into the sanitary
sewer system;
(z)
"liquid waste containing grit" means liquid waste that contains solid
matter including ashes, cinder, sand, stone or any other solid or viscous
substance that may impair the operation of the sanitary sewer system;
(aa)
"matter" means any solid, liquid or gas;
(bb)
"mobile food truck" means a motorized, mobile, self-contained vehicle
that is equipped to cook, prepare and/or serve food for which a mobile
food vendor licence has been granted under The Business Licence Bylaw
No 9-2017.
(cc)
"municipal inspector" means an employee or agent of the City
authorized by the City Manager to act as a municipal inspector for the
purposes of this Bylaw;
(dd)
"non-domestic wastewater" means all water-carried waste and
wastewater of non-human origin from any processing, institutional,
commercial or other business or operation;
(ee)
"owner" means an owner within the meaning of The Cities Act;
(ff)
"pathological waste" means waste which contains infectious material
that could threaten the public or worker health and safety;
(gg)
"person" includes a corporation and the heirs, executors, administrators
or other legal representatives of a person;
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(hh)
"pesticide" means an organism or material that is represented, sold, used
or intended to be used to prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate a pest and
includes a plant growth regulator, plant defoliator, or plant desiccant, and a
control product other than a device that is a control product under the Pest
Control Products Act
(ii)
"PIN" means personal identification number;
(jj)
"pretreatment facility" means one or more treatment devices, including
chemical and biological processes, interceptors, strainers, filters,
screens, separators, chemical recovery cartridges, electrolytic recovery
units and any other pretreatment facility that the City Manager may direct
that is designed to remove sufficient quantities of substances from
wastewater prior to discharge into the sanitary sewer system to allow for
compliance with substance restrictions or limits contained in this Bylaw;
(kk)
"private sewage work" means a privately-owned apparatus or system for
the treatment and disposal of sewage as defined in The Private Sewage
Works Regulations;
(ll)
"prohibited waste" means any waste listed in Schedule "A";
(mm) "properly-shredded food waste" means waste from the preparation,
cooking and dispensing of food that has been shredded to such a degree
that all particles will flow freely under conditions normally prevailing in the
sanitary sewer system, with no particles greater than 12.5 millimeters in
any dimension;
(nn)
"radioactive material" means a nuclear substance within the meaning of
the Nuclear Safety and Control Act;
(oo)
"restricted waste" means any waste listed in Schedule "B";
(pp)
"sample point" means a manhole, valve, tap or other similar control device
or facility on equipment, a drain pipe or other similar location used for the
sampling and monitoring of wastewater;
(qq)
"sanitary service connection" means a service connection that connects
a building to the sanitary sewer system;
(rr)
"sanitary sewer" means a sewer for the collection and transmission of
domestic and non-domestic sewage and into which storm, surface and
groundwaters are not intentionally admitted;
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(ss)
"sanitary sewer system" means any City asset or facility for the
collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of domestic and non-
domestic wastewater;
(tt)
"separator" means a device that is installed to prevent oil and grease
derived from petroleum, dental amalgam and other prohibited and restricted
waste from passing into the sanitary sewer system;
(uu)
"septic tank waste" means any waste extracted from a cesspool, septic
tank, sewage holding tank or other containment for human excretion and
waste;
(vv)
"service connection" means a service connection within the meaning of
The Cities Act;
(ww) "sewage" means a combination of the wastewater from residences,
industrial, commercial and institutional buildings together with such
groundwater and storm water as may be present;
(xx)
"sewer" means a pipe, including manholes and other appurtenances in
the sanitary sewer system, but does not include a service connection;
(yy)
"Special-Use Permit" means a permit issued by the City to allow a person
to discharge prohibited and restricted waste into the sanitary sewer system
under specified conditions, and includes:
(i)
an annual permit intended to allow the discharge of wastewater on
an ongoing basis for an extended period of time in excess of one
year;
(ii)
a permit intended to allow the discharge of wastewater for a limited
duration or a one-time discharge; and
(iii)
a permit intended to allow the excessive discharge of wastewater
containing treatable substances to which a surcharge is applied;
(zz)
"spill" means any unanticipated activity or event which may cause a
discharge to exceed the prohibited or restricted substances listed in
Schedules "A" and "B";
(aaa) "spill containment system" means a system used to contain the
accidental release of materials, primarily liquids, from their proper
vessels, piping or other containers, with the goal of preventing further
movement of the spilled material into the environment and the sanitary
sewer system;
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(bbb) "Standard Methods" means the analytical and examination procedures
set forth in "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Waste
Water" published jointly by the American Public Health Association, the
American Water Works Association, the Canadian Standards Association
and the Water Environment Federation;
(ccc) "storm water" means water originating from rainwater, snow melt or
groundwater including roof drain water and foundation drain water;
(ddd) "sump pump" means a pump used to manage exterior water runoff and
facilitate basement drainage by removing water accumulated around the
foundation of a building to prevent residential flooding;
(eee) "Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen" or "TKN" means the sum of organic nitrogen,
ammonia (NH3), and ammonium (NH4+);
(fff)
"trucked liquid waste" means any waste that is collected and transported
off the site on which it originated by means other than discharge to a sewer,
including septic tank waste, oil and grease from interceptors and grit from
interceptors;
(ggg) "trucked liquid waste hauler" means a person responsible for the
collection and transportation of waste from a site for discharge into the
sanitary sewer system;
(hhh) "unpurchased water" means water and wastewater which originates
from a source other than that purchased from the City at a volume greater
than 175 cubic feet per day;
(iii)
"unpurchased water discharge" means any discharge of unpurchased
water in an amount that meets or exceeds 175 cubic feet per day;
(jjj)
"weeping tile" means a foundation drainage system consisting of a
perforated pipe surrounded by coarse gravel located around the outer
edge of the concrete footing of a basement.
Purposes of Bylaw
3.
The purposes of this Bylaw are to:
(a)
provide for the regulation and use of the City's sanitary sewer
system;
(b)
regulate all direct and indirect discharges to any part of the sanitary sewer;
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(c)
prevent damage to or misuse of the sanitary sewer system and its
processes;
(d)
set conditions required for connection to the sanitary sewer system;
(e)
protect human health and safety;
(f)
assist the City in complying with laws and regulatory instruments to which
it is subject; and
(g)
protect the environment.
Public Utility Service
4.
The works established for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal
of sewage pursuant to the provisions of the Act are a public utility.
Delegation of Authority
5.
(1)
The administration and enforcement of this Bylaw is hereby delegated to
the City Manager.
(2)
The City Manager is authorized to further delegate the administration and
enforcement of this Bylaw to other municipal employees, including
municipal inspectors.
Interpretation
6.
Unless otherwise stipulated, a reference to legislation, bylaw, code or standard
shall mean the most recent version of the legislation, bylaw, code or standard
having effect at the time at which it is applied.
PART II
Responsibility
Responsibility
7.
Unless otherwise specified, the owner or occupant of a property, including land,
buildings and structures, shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this
Bylaw and shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Bylaw.
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Division I
General Prohibitions, Temporary Licences and Permits
General Prohibition
8.
(1)
No person shall discharge, permit or cause to be discharged into the
sanitary sewer system any material except in accordance with the
provisions of this Bylaw.
(2)
No person shall be reckless or willfully blind as to any discharge entering
the sanitary sewer system.
Prohibition - Prohibited Waste
9.
No person shall discharge, permit or cause to be discharged into the
sanitary sewer system any prohibited waste.
Prohibition - Restricted Waste
10.
No person shall discharge, permit or cause to be discharged into the
sanitary sewer system any restricted waste.
Prohibition - Unpurchased Water Discharge
11.
No person shall discharge, permit or cause to be discharged into the
sanitary sewer system any unpurchased water.
Prohibition - Trucked Liquid Waste Haulers
12.
No person shall transport, discharge, permit or cause to be discharged into
the sanitary sewer system any trucked liquid waste.
13.
(1)
Notwithstanding sections 8. 9. 10, 11 and 12 of this Bylaw, the City may
issue a temporary license to allow a business to temporarily operate in
contravention of the Bylaw discharge limits while working towards
achieving compliance.
(2)
In deciding whether to issue a temporary licence, the City will consider:
(a)
whether the owner of the business has voluntarily been working
with the City in an effort to comply with Bylaw discharge limits;
(b)
whether the scope of work required to achieve compliance and the
time line for achieving compliance with Bylaw discharge limit is
satisfactory to the City;
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(c)
whether a contractor or other person to conduct work required to
achieve compliance with Bylaw discharge limits has been identified
or retained;
(d)
whether applicable permits, including building and plumbing
permits have been sought and approved to permit commencement
of construction.
(e)
the degree to which the required work has progressed;
(f)
the reasons why the business failed to achieve compliance with
Bylaw discharge limits;
(g)
the amount of time required before the business will achieve
compliance with Bylaw discharge limits; and
(h)
the level of risk represented by the discharge.
(3)
Application for a temporary licence shall be made to the City on such forms
and accompanied by such information as the City may prescribe from time
to time.
(4)
No person shall provide false or misleading information in an application or
supporting documentation submitted pursuant to subsection (3).
(5)
The City may issue a temporary licence upon such terms and conditions as
the City considers appropriate.
(6)
Without limiting the generality of subsection (5), the City may, in any
temporary licence:
(a)
require the applicant to devise a compliance plan;
(b)
restrict the quantity, composition, frequency and nature of the
waste to be discharged;
(c)
require the applicant to monitor any discharge through sampling
and testing in the manner and frequency prescribed;
(d)
require the applicant to keep records and provide the same
for inspection by the City;
(e) require the applicant to install and maintain an accessible control
manhole or other sample point to allow for sampling and testing;
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(f)
require the applicant to provide and maintain pretreatment
facilities;
(g)
require the applicant to provide access to municipal inspectors for
the purpose of carrying out an inspection or obtaining an audit
sample for testing discharges or effluent;
(h)
require the applicant to submit a progress report to the City;
(i)
require the applicant to indemnify the City against liability and
carry insurance adequate to satisfy the indemnity; and
(j)
provide that the temporary licence will expire on a specified date.
(7)
Notwithstanding subsection (6), the City may impose more stringent
conditions than those outlined in Part IV on holders of a temporary licence;
(8)
The City may, upon application from the holder of the temporary licence
or at its discretion, amend the terms and conditions of the temporary
licence.
(9)
No person, having obtained a temporary licence, shall discharge in
violation of the conditions contained in the temporary licence.
(10)
No person shall assign or transfer a temporary licence.
Suspension or Cancellation of Temporary Licence
14.
(1)
Without limiting any other provision of this Bylaw, after making reasonable
attempts to notify the temporary licence holder, the City may suspend or
cancel a temporary licence granted under this Bylaw if:
(a)
the applicant has failed to comply with any provision of this Bylaw;
(b)
the applicant has provided false or misleading information in the
application or supporting documentation; or.
(c)
the applicant has failed to comply with any condition of a temporary
licence granted under this Bylaw.
(2)
In deciding whether to suspend or cancel a temporary licence, the City
will consider factors such as:
(a)
the nature of the condition violated;
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(b)
the frequency and duration of the violation;
(c)
the consequences of the violation; and
(d)
the consequences to the temporary licence holder of the suspension
or cancellation of the temporary licence, including consideration of
whether the temporary licence is being replaced with a permit or
Order under this Bylaw.
(3)
Any decision to suspend or cancel a temporary licence is in the
discretion of the City.
(4)
The City has the authority to reverse the decision to suspend or cancel a
temporary licence.
Suspension or Cancellation of Temporary License - No Right of Appeal
15.
There is no right of appeal with respect to:
(a)
a condition of a temporary licence;
(b)
the suspension, period of suspension or cancellation of a
temporary licence; or
(c)
a refusal to issue a temporary licence.
Permits - General
16.
(1)
Notwithstanding sections 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, the City may issue a
permit to allow a person to:
(a)
discharge prohibited waste into the sanitary sewer system;
(b)
discharge restricted waste into the sanitary sewer system;
(c)
discharge unpurchased water into the sanitary sewer system; or
(d)
discharge trucked liquid waste into the sanitary sewer system.
(2)
The types of permits that may be issued by the City include:
(a)
Special-Use Permits;
(b)
Unpurchased Water Discharge Permits; and
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(c)
Trucked Liquid Waste Hauler Permits.
(3)
Application for a permit shall be made to the City on such forms and
accompanied by such information as the City may prescribe from time to
time.
(4)
No person shall provide false or misleading information in an application
submitted pursuant to subsection (3).
(5)
The City may issue a permit upon such terms and conditions as the City
considers appropriate.
(6)
Without limiting the generality of subsection (5), the City may, in any
permit:
(a)
require the applicant to devise a compliance plan
(b)
restrict the quantity, composition, frequency and nature of the waste
to be discharged;
(c)
require the applicant to monitor any discharge through sampling and
testing in the manner and frequency prescribed;
(d)
require the applicant to keep records and provide the same for
inspection by the City;
(e)
require the applicant to install and maintain an accessible control
manhole or other sample point to allow for sampling and testing;
(f)
require the applicant to provide and maintain pretreatment facilities;
(g)
require the applicant to pretreat any discharge prior to release into
the sanitary sewer system;
(h)
require the applicant, in addition to or in lieu of pretreatment facilities,
to pay surcharge fees as determined by the City from time to time;
(i)
require the applicant to provide access to municipal inspectors for
the purposes of carrying out an inspection or obtaining an audit
sample for testing discharges or effluent;
(j)
require the applicant to indemnify the City against liability and carry
insurance adequate to satisfy the indemnity; and
(k)
provide that the permit will expire on a specified date.
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(7)
The City may, upon application from the permit holder or at its
discretion, amend the terms and conditions of the permit.
(8)
No person, being a permit holder, shall discharge in contravention of
the conditions contained in the permit.
(9)
No person shall assign or transfer a permit.
Permit Fees
17.
(1)
The City shall not issue a permit under this Bylaw until payment of the
Annual Permit Fee as prescribed in Bylaw 12-2018 is received by the City.
(2)
The Annual Permit Fee for a Special-Use Permit issued for less than a
12- month period shall be prorated on a monthly basis.
(3)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Annual Permit Fee shall be waived for
a Special-Use Permit that has a surcharge attached as a condition of the
permit.
(4)
Permit fees are non-refundable. No payment of a permit fee or part thereof
is refundable.
Permits - Suspension and Cancellation
18.
(1)
Without limiting any other provision of this Bylaw, after making reasonable
attempts to notify the permit holder, the City may suspend or cancel a permit
granted under this Bylaw if:
(a)
the applicant has failed to comply with any provision of this Bylaw;
(b)
The applicant has provided false or misleading information in the
permit application or supporting documentation.
(c)
the applicant has failed to comply with any condition of a
permit granted under this Bylaw.
(2)
In deciding whether to suspend or cancel a permit, the City will consider
factors such as:
(a)
the type of permit;
(b)
the nature of the condition violated;
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(c)
the frequency and duration of the violation;
(d)
the consequences of the violation; and
(e)
the consequences to the permit holder of the suspension or
cancelation of the permit
Permits - Right of Appeal
19.
(1)
A permit holder may appeal:
(a)
a condition of the permit;
(b)
the suspension, period of suspension or cancellation of a permit; or
(c)
a refusal to issue or renew a permit.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), there is no right of appeal with respect to
the condition to pay a surcharge or the amount of a surcharge.
(3)
The filing of an appeal does not stay the suspension, cancellation or
amendment of a permit.
(4)
A permit holder shall file an appeal within seven days of the date it receives
notice of the condition, the proposed suspension or cancellation of a permit
or a refusal to issue or renew a permit.
(5)
Notice of an appeal shall set out the specific grounds upon which the appeal
is being made, the material facts supporting each ground of the appeal and
the nature of the relief requested.
(6)
An appeal of the suspension or cancellation of a permit shall be made to
the Environmental Management Appeal Board, the Board is established
pursuant to Section 71.
(7)
The Environmental Management Appeal Board may confirm, revoke or
vary:
(a)
a condition of a permit which is the basis of the appeal;
(b)
the suspension, period of suspension or cancellation of a permit;
and
(c)
the refusal to issue or renew a permit.
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Renewal of a Permit
20.
(1)
Permits shall be renewed annually in the manner prescribed by the City.
(2)
The City shall not renew a permit under this Bylaw until payment of the
Annual Permit fee as prescribed in Bylaw 12-2018 is received by the City.
Discharge and Spills
21.
(1)
No person shall discharge into the sanitary sewer system any matter in
contravention of the provisions of this Bylaw.
(2)
If any matter has been discharged or spilled into the sanitary sewer
system in contravention of the Bylaw, any person who:
(a)
owns or has charge, management or control of the waste being
discharged;
(b)
owns, operates or controls the facility from which the waste was
discharged, or
(c)
causes or contributes to the discharge
Shall immediately notify the City
(3)
Any person who is obliged to notify the City under subsection (2) shall as
soon as practicable, and in any case no later than five days following the
discharge, provide a written report to the City specifying:
(a)
the location of the discharge or spill;
(b)
the name and contact details for the person who reported the
occurrence;
(c)
the volume of the substance discharged;
(d)
the nature and characteristics of the substance discharged;
(e)
the date, time and duration of the discharge;
(f)
the cause of the discharge; and
(g)
the corrective actions taken or proposed to minimize, counteract,
mitigate, prevent the recurrence of and remedy the effect of the
discharge.
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(4)
No person shall fail to report a discharge or spill in accordance with the
provisions of this Bylaw.
(5)
No person shall provide a false or misleading verbal notification or report
in respect of a discharge or spill
(6)
The person responsible for the discharge or spill and any person having the
charge, management and control over the responsible person shall notify
Federal, Provincial or other agencies as required by applicable law, policy
or regulation.
(7)
The person responsible for the discharge or spill and any person having the
charge, management or control over the responsible person shall do
everything reasonably possible to contain the discharge or spill, minimize,
counteract, mitigate and remediate the effects of the discharge or spill and
restore the affected area to its condition prior to the discharge or spill.
(8)
If the person responsible for the discharge or spill fails to adequately remedy
the effects of the discharge or spill and restore the affected area to its
condition prior to the discharge or spill, the City may take whatever
measures are necessary to remedy the effects of the discharge or spill and
restore the affected area to its condition prior to the discharge or spill.
(9)
The person responsible for the discharge or spill and any person having the
charge, management or control over the responsible person shall bear any
expenses incurred by the City in remedying the effects of the discharge or
spill.
(10)
Costs associated with the City's actions in remedying the effects of the
discharge or spill shall be an amount owing to the City.
Emergency
22.
(1)
If any discharge or spill of sewage either creates an immediate danger to
any person or endangers or interferes with the operation of the sanitary
sewer system; the City may, in addition to any action provided for in this
Bylaw, disconnect, plug or seal off that discharge from entering the
sanitary sewer system, including disconnecting the water supply.
(2)
The City may refuse access to the sanitary sewer system to a discharger
who has been disconnected pursuant to subsection (1) until the City is
satisfied that the sewage is suitable to enter the sanitary sewer system.
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DIVISION II
Trucked Liquid Waste
Trucked Liquid Waste - Permits
23.
(1)
No trucked liquid waste hauler shall dump trucked liquid waste at a City
disposal facility except in accordance with the conditions of a permit.
(2)
A PIN shall be issued by the City in respect of each vehicle permitted to
carry trucked liquid waste.
(3)
Permits and PINs are non-transferable.
(4)
A trucked liquid waste hauler shall enter the PIN linked to the vehicle
dumping waster prior to disposing of the load of waste at a City disposal
facility.
(5)
The fees for disposal of trucked liquid waste are as prescribed in Bylaw
12-2018.
Prohibition - Improper Use of PIN
24.
No person discharging trucked liquid waste shall enter a PIN that is not linked to
the vehicle being used to dispose of the trucked liquid waste.
Prohibition - Trucked Liquid Waste Disposal
25.
No trucked liquid waste hauler shall dispose of any trucked liquid waste except at
a City approved disposal facility.
Prohibition - Mixing Trucked Liquid Waste
26.
No person shall mix trucked liquid waste collected from one business with
trucked liquid waste collected from any other business.
Prohibition - Obstruction of Municipal Inspector
27.
No person shall obstruct a municipal inspector in carrying out an inspection of a
vehicle used to transport trucked liquid waste or in obtaining an audit sample of
the trucked liquid waste for testing.
Records - Trucked Liquid Waste
28.
(1)
Trucked liquid waste haulers shall maintain a record containing the
following information.
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(a)
the date, location, description and volume of trucked liquid waste
picked up and disposed of;
(b)
the dates, description and results of any sampling, analysis or
monitoring that has been conducted.
(2)
All records shall be produced upon request by the City.
(3)
No person shall falsify records as required under this section.
(4)
The record referred to in subsection (1) shall be retained for at least two
years from the date of the most recent entry.
PART IV
Pretreatment Discharge and Monitoring
DIVISION I
General
Pretreatment Facilities - General
29.
(1)
This part applies to all businesses or operations which require
pretreatment facilities.
(2)
No person shall operate any business or operation requiring a
pretreatment facility except in accordance with the provisions of this
bylaw.
(3)
No person shall fail to maintain any equipment that monitors or regulates
any discharge entering the sanitary sewer system.
(4)
No person shall handle and dispose of waste collected by a pretreatment
facility except in accordance with this bylaw or the conditions of a
temporary licence or permit.
(5)
If required by this Bylaw, the owner of any business or operation shall do
one or more of the following:
(a)
prepare a compliance plan
(b)
install, operate, monitor, inspect, clean and properly maintain, at all
times, a pretreatment facility, in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications.
(6)
No person shall be reckless or willfully blind as to the condition and
maintenance of any pretreatment facility.
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Pretreatment Facilities Required
30.
Pretreatment facilities are required for the following types of businesses and
operations:
(a)
businesses which generate FOG;
(b)
businesses which generate oil and grease derived from petroleum or
grit;
(c)
dental operations.
Storage and Disposal of Waste - Pretreatment Facilities
31.
No person shall discharge, permit or cause to be discharged into the sanitary
sewer, storm sewer, service connection, catch basin, street, alley or ditch, any non-
domestic wastewater from a pretreatment facility.
DIVISION II
FOG
FOG Interceptors Required
32.
(1)
The owner or operator of a business that produces FOG shall, at the
expense of the owner or operator, install and maintain on the waste outlet
of any fixture which discharges fat, oils and grease, a FOG interceptor.
(2)
All non-domestic wastewater from a business that produces FOG shall
pass through the FOG interceptor before discharge into the sanitary sewer
system.
Prohibition - Use of Agents to Allow Waste to Pass Through a Pretreatment Facility
33.
No person shall use chemical agents, solvent-containing products, hot water or
any other agent to facilitate the passage of fat, oils and grease through a FOG
interceptor.
FOG Interceptors - Installation
34.
(1)
A FOG interceptor shall be installed in accordance with The National
Plumbing Code of Canada and The Plumbing Regulations.
(2)
A FOG interceptor shall be installed on private property in a safe location
and shall be easily accessible for inspection, cleaning and maintenance.
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(3)
Notwithstanding the generality of subsection (2), a FOG interceptor:
(a)
shall be located so as to allow enough space to open the lid or
cover completely and remove the baffles and screens; and
(b)
shall not be suspended from a ceiling or located in any area that
endangers the health and safety of employees, contractors
engaged in maintaining or cleaning the unit or municipal inspectors
performing their duties.
FOG Interceptors - Operation, Maintenance and Cleaning.
35.
(1)
A FOG interceptor shall be operated and maintained in accordance with
the manufacturer's guidelines and SSA B481.
(2)
A FOG interceptor shall be maintained in good working order.
(3)
FOG shall be removed from an interceptor and the interceptor shall be
cleaned on a regular basis. The combined volume of food solids and FOG
shall not be permitted to build up to a depth of more than 25% of the total
liquid depth in the interceptor.
FOG Interceptors - Maintenance Records
36.
Maintenance records for FOG interceptors as required by Section 50 shall be
kept substantially in the form provided in Schedule "C".
DIVISION III
Grit, Oil and Grease Derived from Petroleum
Grit Interceptors and Oil/Water Separators Required
37.
(1)
The owner or operator of a business that:
(a)
produces grit; or
(b)
operates from a building equipped with vehicle access doors
shall, at the expense of the owner or operator, install and maintain on the
waste outlet of any fixture which discharges grit, a grit interceptor.
(2)
The owner or operator of a business that:
(a)
produces oil and grease derived from petroleum; or
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(b)
operates from a building equipped with vehicle access doors
shall, at the expense of the owner or operator, install and maintain
on the waste outlet of any fixture which discharges oil and grease
derived from petroleum, an oil/water separator.
(3)
Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), the owner or operator of a
business that has floor drains connected to the sanitary sewer system may,
at the discretion of the City, be required to install and maintain a grit
interceptor and an oil/water separator.
(4)
All non-domestic wastewater from a business that requires a grit interceptor
in accordance with this Section shall pass through the grit interceptor before
discharge into the sanitary sewer system.
(5)
All non-domestic wastewater from a business that requires an oil/water
separator in accordance with this Section shall pass through the oil/water
separator before discharge into the sanitary sewer system.
Grit Interceptors and Oil/Water Separators - Installation
38.
(1)
Grit interceptors and oil/water separators shall be installed in accordance
with The National Plumbing Code of Canada and The Plumbing
Regulations.
(2)
Grit interceptors and oil/water separators shall be located to be readily and
easily accessible for inspection, cleaning and maintenance.
Oil/Water Separators - Operation, Maintenance and Cleaning
39.
(1)
An oil/water separator shall be operated and maintained in accordance
with the manufacturer's guidelines.
(2)
An oil/water separator shall be maintained in good working order.
(3)
Oil and grease derived from petroleum shall be removed from an oil/water
separator on a regular basis. The volume of floating oil and grease
derived from petroleum shall not be permitted to build up to a depth of
more than 5% of the total liquid depth of the separator.
Maintenance Records
40.
Maintenance records for grit interceptors and oil/water separators as required by
Section 50 shall be kept substantially in the form provided in Schedule "C".
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DIVISION IV
Dental Amalgam
Amalgam Separator Required
41.
(1)
The owner or operator of a dental operation shall, at the expense of the
owner or operator, install and maintain on the waste outlet, an amalgam
separator on all fixtures that may release dental amalgam.
(2)
All wastewater from a dental operation that may contain dental amalgam
shall pass through the amalgam separator before discharge into the
sanitary sewer system.
Containment of Waste
42.
The owner or operator of a dental operation shall install a spill containment
system to contain spills or leaks from the amalgam separator.
Amalgam Separators - Installation
43.
(1)
An amalgam separator which is ISO 11143 certified or exceeds ISO
11143 standards shall be installed.
(2)
Amalgam separator shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's guidelines.
(3)
An amalgam separator shall be located to ensure that an accidental spill
leak or collecting container failure will not result in waste containing
amalgam entering the sanitary sewer system.
Amalgam Separators - Operation, Maintenance and Cleaning
44.
(1)
An amalgam separator shall be operated and maintained in accordance
with ISO 11143 and the manufacturer's guidelines.
(2)
An amalgam separator's collecting container shall be replaced when any
one of the following occurs:
(a)
the manufacturer's or supplier's recommended expiry date as
shown on the amalgam separator, has been reached.
(b)
The warning level specified in ISO 11143 has been reached.
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Maintenance Records
45.
Maintenance records for amalgam separators as required by Section 50 shall be
kept substantially in the form provided in Schedule "C".
DIVISION V
Sampling and Testing
Measurements, Testing and Sampling
46.
(1)
All measurements, tests, analysis and examinations of sewage under this
Bylaw shall be based on "Standard Methods".
(2)
All testing and analysis of sewage under this Bylaw shall be conducted by
an authorized laboratory.
(3)
A person discharging into the sanitary sewer system shall monitor and
sample sewage in accordance with the conditions of a temporary license,
permit or an Order made pursuant to Section 68.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsection (3), the City may monitor any discharge into
the sanitary sewer system through sampling and testing to ensure
compliance with this Bylaw.
(5)
For the purpose of conducting sampling tests to ensure compliance with
this Bylaw, the City may, at any reasonable time, enter any building,
structure or premises.
(6)
No person shall obstruct the City or any person assisting the City in
carrying out any sampling under this Bylaw.
(7)
Unless otherwise stated, if a sample is required to determine the
characteristics or contents of anything to which reference is made in the
Bylaw.
(a)
one sample alone is sufficient;
(b)
such sample may be either of a grab sample, an integrated sample
or a composite sample; and
(c)
such sample may be collected manually or by an automatic
sampling device.
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(8)
Records of monitoring and sampling results obtained in accordance with
subsection (3) shall be retained by the person discharging into the sanitary
sewer system for a minimum of two years; unless otherwise provided in a
temporary licence or permit.
Control Manholes and Sample Points
47.
(1)
The owner of operator of a business with one or more service connections
to the sanitary sewer system shall install and maintain at their own
expense, in each connection, a control manhole that provides for safe,
easy inspection and sampling of the discharge by the City at all times.
(2)
A control manhole shall be maintained in good repair.
(3)
Unless otherwise approved by the City, the control manhole shall be
located on the owner's property and as close to the property line as
possible.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the City may, in its sole discretion,
approve an alternative sample point where installation of a control
manhole is not physically possible; and the alternative sample point
provides for safe, easy inspection and sampling of discharge by the City at
all times.
(5)
No person shall construct a control manhole or sample point except in
accordance with City standards and specifications.
DIVISION VI
Pretreatment Facility Records
Records - Pretreatment Facilities
48.
The owner or operator of a business or operation that requires a pretreatment
facility in accordance with Section 30 of this Bylaw shall keep a record of:
(a)
they type of pretreatment facility or manufacturer design calculations for
the sizing of the pretreatment facility and drawings; including identification
of the point of connection of the pretreatment facility to the sanitary sewer
system;
(b)
Specification, operations and maintenance manuals including instructions
for installation, use, maintenance and serving of the pretreatment facility;
(c)
The date of installation of the pretreatment facility and the name of the
installation service provider;
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(d)
The serial number and expiry date of the pretreatment facility or its
components;
(e)
The maximum flow rate capacity; and
(f)
the dates and descriptions of all operational problems, including
equipment malfunction or breakdown, spills, leaks or collection failures
and the remedial actions taken.
Records - Inspection and Maintenance - Pretreatment Facilities
49.
The owner or operator of a business or operation that requires a pretreatment
facility in accordance with Section 30 of this Bylaw shall keep a record of:
(a)
the dates and descriptions of inspection, maintenance and cleaning
activities;
(b)
the quantity and description of materials separated from the effluent by the
pretreatment facility, including settled and floating waste;
(c)
the name, address and telephone number of any person or company who
performs maintenance or disposal services; and
(d)
details of any ongoing maintenance or repair.
Records Retention - Pretreatment Facilities
50.
(1)
Operational, inspection and maintenance records shall be retained for a
minimum of two years.
(2)
All other records, including equipment and installation information, shall be
retained for as longs as the equipment is in service.
(3)
All records shall be available for inspection by the City upon request.
PART V
Mobile Food Trucks
Records - Mobile Food Trucks
51.
(1)
The owner or operator of a mobile food truck shall keep a record of the
date, time, location and approximate volume for each disposal of FOG and
wastewater.
(2)
Records shall be retained for a minimum of one year.
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(3)
All records shall be available for inspection by the City upon request.
PART VI
General Matters Regarding Use of the Sanitary Sewer System
Interference with Sanitary Sewer System
52.
No person shall do any work upon, break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or
interfere in any way with the sanitary sewer system or any part thereof, without
written permission from the City.
Diluting Discharge
53.
No person shall add, cause or permit the addition of any matter to sewage for the
sole purpose of dilution to achieve compliance with this Bylaw.
Blockages of the Sanitary Sewer System
54.
(1)
No person shall cause any blockage of the sanitary sewer system.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), where one sanitary service connection
provides service to multiple occupants, the owner and occupants shall be
individually and collectively responsible for compliance with the Bylaw.
(3)
The owner of a property shall bear any expenses incurred by the City as a
result of a blockage of the sanitary sewer system.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsection (3), where one sanitary service connection
provides service to multiple occupants, the owner and occupants shall be
individually and collectively responsible for any expenses incurred by the
City as a result of a blockage.
(5)
Where one sanitary service connection provides service to multiple
occupants, the City shall attribute the cause of any blockage of the
sanitary sewer system to the most likely source unless the owner or
occupant can prove otherwise.
(6)
Any costs incurred by the City in remedying any interference with or
blockage of the sanitary sewer system shall be an amount owing to the
City individually and collectively by the owner and the occupants.
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Garbage Disposal Units
55.
(1)
The City may prohibit the use of garbage disposal unit where, in the City's
opinion, the discharge from the garbage disposal unit bay impeded the
proper functioning of the sanitary sewer system.
(2)
No person shall use a garbage disposal unit if the City has prohibited such
use.
Sump Pumps and Weeping Tile
56.
(1)
No person shall connect to the building sanitary sewer new foundation
drainage systems or existing systems requiring alterations or repairs,
including weeping tiles and sump pumps.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), new foundation drainage systems or
existing systems requiring alterations or repairs may be connected to the
sanitary sewer between October 1 to March 21 in any year with prior
written approval from the City.
(3)
For the purposes of determining whether to grant approval pursuant to
subsection (2), the City Manager shall consider the following factors:
(a)
groundwater level;
(b)
size of building serviced by the foundation drainage system;
(c)
information available in a hydro-geologic assessment, or lack of
such information;
(d)
the degree of risk posed to the sanitary sewer system, including the
risk of surcharge.
Written approval pursuant to subsection (2) may be:
57.
(a)
granted on such conditions as the City in its own sole discretion, considers
fit, or
(b)
rescinded, in writing if:
(i)
there has been a material change to the factors considered in
subsection (3); or
(ii)
any breach of conditions pursuant to clause (4)(a) has occurred.
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PART VII
Sanitary Sewer Service Charges
Domestic and Non-Domestic Users of City Water
58.
Every owner or occupant of a property which is connected to the City's water
system and to the sanitary sewer system shall pay to the City a sewer service
charge in accordance with the Water & Waste Water Rates & Administration
Bylaw 12-2018 Schedule C
Users of Non-City Water - Unpurchased Water
59.
(1)
A person using water that does not originate from the City's water system,
but which enters the City's sanitary sewer system shall pay to the City a
sewer service charge in accordance with Water & Waste Water Rates &
Administration Bylaw 12-2018
(2)
The person shall install a flow meter in compliance with the City's
requirements.
Adjustments for Water not Discharged to Sanitary Sewer System
60.
(1)
If a substantial portion of the water purchased by a person is not
discharged to the sanitary sewer system, the person may apply to the City
for an appropriate adjustment in the sewer service charge.
(2)
If an adjustment is approved, the City may periodically review and modify
the rate of adjustments.
(3)
No adjustments shall be a right to a reduced sewer service charge.
Domestic Accounts
61.
Accounts for residential sewer service charges shall be added as a separate item
to the monthly water bills during the year.
Commercial and Industrial Accounts
62.
Accounts for commercial and industrial sewer charges shall be added as a
separate item to the monthly water bills during the year.
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PART VII
Private Sewage Works
Private Sewage Works - Construction
63.
(1)
Where the sanitary sewer system is not accessible, the owner of a
building or place shall drain sewage from the building or place into a
private sewage work that complies with the provisions of this Section and
the requirements of The Public Health Act, 1994 and related Provincial
Regulations.
(2)
No person shall construct a private sewage work without providing prior
written notification to the City.
(3)
The owner of a building or place constructing a private sewage work shall
provide to the City, upon its request:
(a)
the plans and specifications for the proposed private sewage work;
and
(b)
the location of the proposed private sewage work.
(4)
The City shall not be liable for the failure of any private sewage work.
Maintaining Private Sewage Works
64.
The owner of a private sewage work shall, at the expense of the owner, operate
and maintain the private sewage work in a sanitary condition.
Septic Tanks
65.
(1)
No person shall connect a septic tank to the sanitary sewer system
without prior written approval from the City.
(2)
No person shall permit any sludge or deposit contained in any septic tank
to enter into the sanitary sewer system.
Connecting to the Sanitary Sewer System
66.
(1)
The owner shall connect or cause a building served by a private sewage
work to be connected to the sanitary sewer system within 60 days, or such
other time approved by the City, from the time when the sanitary sewer
system becomes accessible to the building.
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(2)
Connections made pursuant to subsection (1) shall be made at the
expense of the owner, and in accordance with this Bylaw and any other
pertinent requirements of the City and The Public Health Act, 1994 and
related Provincial regulations.
(3)
Any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage work shall
thereafter be removed or cleaned of sludge and decommissioned.
PART IX
Inspections, Compliance and Enforcement Procedures
Inspections
67.
(1)
The City is authorized to inspect property to determine if there is
compliance with this Bylaw.
(2)
Inspection under this Bylaw shall be carried out in accordance with
Section 324 of the Act
(3)
No person shall obstruct the City in conducting an inspection under this
section, or any person who is assisting the City.
Notices
68.
(1)
If the City finds that a person is contravening this Bylaw, the City may
issue a Stop Work Notice, requiring the owner or occupant of the property
to immediately cease contravening the Bylaw until any conditions
prescribed in the Notice are, in the opinion of the City, fulfilled.
(2)
If the City finds that a person is contravening this Bylaw, the City may
issue a Temporary License Discontinuance Notice or a Permit
Discontinuance Notice in accordance with Sections 14 or 18 to the holder
of the temporary license or permit that the City intends to suspend or
cancel such temporary licence or permit.
(3)
If the City finds that a person is contravening this Bylaw, the City may
issue a Utility Discontinuance Notice to the owner or occupant of a
property that the City intends on disconnecting access to a public utility as
defined in the Act.
Order to Remedy Contraventions
69.
(1)
If the City finds that a person is contravening this Bylaw, the City may, by
written Order require the owner or occupant of the property to which the
contravention relates to remedy the contravention.
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(2)
Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Order may:
(a)
direct a person to stop doing anything or to change the way in which
the person is doing a thing;
(b)
direct a person to take any action or measures necessary to remedy
the contravention of the Bylaw and, if necessary, to prevent a re-
occurrence of the contravention, including requiring the owner of the
land, building or structure to:
(i)
prepare and implement a compliance plan and schedule
approved by the City;
(ii)
install pretreatment facilities and equipment;
(iii)
install monitoring and recording equipment approved by the
City; or
(iv)
supply the results of any monitoring and testing to the City;
(c)
state the time within which the person must comply with the
directions; and
(d)
state that if the person does not comply with the directions within
a specific time, the City may take whatever action or measure set
out in the directions, at the expense of the person or at the City's
expense as the case may be.
(3)
Orders given under this Bylaw shall comply with Section 328 of the Act.
(4)
Orders given under this Bylaw shall be served in accordance with
Section 347 of the Act.
Registration of Notice of Order
70.
If an Order is issued pursuant to Section 68, the City may, in accordance with
Section328 of the Act, give notice of the existence of the Order by registering an
interest against the title to the land that is the subject of the Order.
Appeal of Order to Remedy
71.
(1)
A person may appeal an Order to Remedy made pursuant to Section 68,
in accordance with Section 328 & 329 of the Act.
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(2)
Appeals shall be made initially to the Environmental Management Appeal
Board, which Board is hereby established.
(3)
The Board shall consist of five members appointed by Council. A quorum
shall consist of three members.
(4)
A person may appeal an Order to Remedy by filing a Notice of Appeal with
the Environmental Management Appeal Board in accordance with Section
329 of the Act, and by serving a copy of the Notice on the City. The
Notice of Appeal shall state the grounds for the appeal.
City Remedying Contraventions
72.
The City may, in accordance with Section 330 of the Act, take whatever actions
or measures are necessary to remedy a contravention of this Bylaw.
Discontinuance and Removal of a Public Utility
73.
(1)
Upon providing reasonable notice as described in Section 67, the City
may, in accordance with Section23 of the Act, discontinue providing a
public utility service and remove the system or works of the public utility
used to provide the service.
(2)
The City may enter any land or building for the purposes set out in
subsection (1).
Emergencies
74.
In the event that it becomes an emergency to remedy a contravention of this
Bylaw the City may take whatever actions or measures are necessary to
eliminate the emergency in accordance with the provisions of Section331 of the
Act.
City's Right to Recover Costs for Damage/Remedial Action
75.
(1)
When any person, in failing to abide by the provisions of this Bylaw,
causes damage to or interferes with the sanitary sewer system, such
person shall be liable to the City for all costs incurred by the City in making
repairs or taking remedial action.
(2)
The costs associated with making repairs or taking remedial action shall
be an amount owing to the City.
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Civil Action to Recover Costs
76.
Notwithstanding any other remedy provided for in this Bylaw, the City may, in
accordance with Section 332 of the Act, collect any unpaid sewer charges,
expenses and cost incurred in remedying a contravention of this Bylaw by civil
action for debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Adding Amounts to Tax Roll
77.
The City may, in accordance with Section 333 of the Act, add the following
amounts to the tax roll of a parcel of land:
(a)
any unpaid expenses and costs incurred by the City in remedying a
contravention of this Bylaw to the taxes on the property on which
the work was done;
(b)
any unpaid costs relating to service connections of a public utility
that are owing by the owner of the parcel of land;
(c)
any unpaid sewer service charges for a utility service provided to
the parcel by a public utility that are owing by the owner of the
parcel of land;
(d)
any unpaid costs incurred by the City in eliminating an emergency
to the tax roll of any parcel of land for which the person is the
assessed person.
PART X
Offences and Penalties
Penalties & Fees
78.
Every person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence
and subject to any fines as set out in the General Penalty & Enforcement Bylaw
22-2013 and the Water & Waste Water Rates & Administration Bylaw 12-2018.
Restitution
79.
(1)
In addition to any fine or sentence of imprisonment imposed for an offence
under this Bylaw, the convicting judge or justice of the peace shall, at the
request of the Crown also order the imposition of a penalty relating to a
fee cost, rate, toll or charge that is associated with the conduct giving rise
to the offence.
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(2)
The convicting judge or justice of the peace shall impose the penalty in a
reasonable amount that reflects the costs incurred by the City as a result
of the conduct giving rise to the offence.
PART XI
Miscellaneous
Liens for Public Utility Service
80.
(1)
All sewer service charges, rates and costs imposed on the owner of the
land or building to which public utility service is supplied pursuant to this
Bylaw are a lien on the land and building.
(2)
The lien mentions in subsection (1):
(a)
has priority over all other liens or charges except those of the
Crown;
(b)
is a charge on the goods and chattels of the debtor; and
(c)
may be levied and collected in the same manner as taxes are
recoverable.
(3)
All sewer service charges, rates and costs imposed on any person to
whom a public utility service is supplied and who is not the owner of the
land or building are a debt due by the person and are a lien on the
person's goods and chattels and may be collected with costs by distress.
Backwater Valves
81.
(1)
All backwater valves shall be inspected and tested at the expense of the
customer upon installation. It is recommended that they be tested
annually to ensure they are functioning properly.
(2)
In cases, where a backwater valve is/was not required to be installed at a
property, it is the City's recommendation that a backwater valve be
installed to reduce the risk of sewer backups at properties.
(3)
All installations, repairs, maintenance or replacements of backwater
valves shall be at the customer's expense.
Compliance with Other Laws
82.
Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a person from complying with any other law
including any public health legislation, any environmental protection legislation or
any other Bylaw of the City.
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More Restrictive Provisions Prevail
83.
Where there is a conflict between the provisions of this Bylaw and the provisions
of any other legislation, regulation or bylaw, the more restrictive provisions
prevail.
Repeal of Bylaw
84.
Bylaw P19-93 and all amendments are hereby repealed
Coming into Force
85.
This Bylaw shall come into force on the day of its final passing.
Read a first time this 19th day of February 2019
Read a second time this 19th day of February 2019
Read a third time this this 19th day of February 2019
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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SCHEDULE "A"
Prohibited Waste
(a)
Any paunch manure, pigs' hooves or toenails, bones, hog bristles, hides or parts
of hides, animal or fish fat or flesh, horse, cattle, sheep or swine manure, poultry
entrails, heads, feet, feather and eggshells, fleshings and hair resulting from
tanning operations;
(b)
Any water or waste containing a toxic or poisonous substance, or a waste which,
when combined with another waste may cause toxic or poisonous substances to
be liberated;
(c)
Any water having two or more separate liquid layers;
(d)
Any noxious or malodorous substance capable of creating a public nuisance;
(e)
Ashes, cinders, sand, stone or any other solid or viscous substance which may
impair the operations and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system;
(f)
Biomedical waste, pathological waste and waste pharmaceuticals;
(g)
Food waste other than properly-shredded food waste discharged from a
residential garbage disposal unit, unless otherwise approved in writing by the
City;
(h)
Gasoline, benzene, naptha, fuel oil or other ignitable, flammable or explosive
matter;
(i)
Trucked liquid waste without a permit
(j)
Liquid or vapour having a temperature greater than 65 degrees Celsius not
resulting from a residential domestic appliance;
(k)
Matter with corrosive or hazardous properties capable of damaging structures,
equipment, treatment process or people;
(l)
PCB's (polychlorinated biphenyls);
(m)
Pesticides including insecticides, herbicides and fungicides;
(n)
Radioactive material - expect within such limits as are permitted by licence
issued by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission;
(o)
Solid matter larger than 12.5 mm in any dimension;
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(p)
Water or waste having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.5;
(q)
Storm water and groundwater, except as exempted under Section 57, and
unpurchased water; and
(r)
Water or waste containing dyes or colouring materials that discolour effluent, with
the exception of dyes used by the City for testing purposes.
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SCHEDULE "B"
Restricted Waste
All concentrations are total - ie. Dissolved plus undissolved substances.
1.
Conventional Substances
Substance
Limits - mg/L
BOD
300
COD
600
Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl (TKN)
100
FOG
100
Oil and Grease - derived from petroleum
15
Phosphorous, Total
10
Total Suspended Solids
300
2.
Inorganic Substances
Substance
Limits - mg/L
Aluminum, Total
50.0
Antimony, Total
5.0
Arsenic, Total
1.0
Boron, Total
5.0
Cadmium, Total
0.7
Chromium, Total
4.0
Cobalt, Total
5.0
Copper, Total
2.0
Cyanide
1.2
Iron, Total
10.0
Lead, Total
0.7
Manganese, Total
5.0
Mercury, Total
0.01
Molybdenum, Total
5.0
Nickel, Total
2.0
Selenium. Total
1.0
Silver, Total
1.0
Sulphate
1500.0
Sulphide
1.0
Tin, Total
5.0
Titanium, Total
5.0
Thallium, Total
1.0
Vanadium, Total
5.0
Zinc, Total
2.0
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3.
Organic Substances
Substance
Limits - mg/L
Benzene
.05
Chloroform
0.05
1, 2 - Dichlorobenzene
0.1
1, 4 - Dichlorobenzene
0.1
Ethylbenzene
0.5
Methylene Chloride (dicholoromethane)
0.09
Nonylphenols
0.02
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
0.2
Phenols, Total
0.1
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
0.05
1,1,2,2 - Tetrachloroethane
0.06
Tetrachloroethylene (PERC)
0.06
Toluene
0.5
Trichloroethylene
0.054
Xylenes, Total
0.5
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SCHEDULE "C"
Maintenance Records
"FOG LOG"
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SCHEDULE "C"
Maintenance Records
"Dental Amalgam LOG"
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SCHEDULE "C"
Maintenance Records
"Grit and Oil LOG"