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From: Bernard C. Kersey Subject: Request for reading of, and to
General Manager revise Chapter 13 . 32 Wastewater
Dept: Watery * Discharge Ordinance
Date: October 20 , 1997
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
Adopt Ordinance
OCT 0 2 1997
Recommended motion:
Layover to November17, 1997 Council Meeting for final reading
and adopt Ordinance.
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Signature
Contact person: Bernard C. Kersey Phone: 384-5191
Supporting data attached: Yes Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A
Source: (Acct. No.)
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Finance:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
The proposed Wastewater Discharge Ordinance, Chapter 13 . 32 , is a
comprehensive revision of the City' s existing Ordinance and
implements state and federal requirements for regulation of
industrial wastewater discharges .
The Ordinance updates the City' s existing authority in several
areas, including the following:
1 . Prohibits the discharge of certain types of industrial wastes ,
such as explosive gases and toxic pollutants , into the
sewerage system;
2 . Establishes revised local limits for the discharge of
industrial wastes such as lead, chromium and cyanide among
others ;
3 . Requires industrial wastewater dischargers to install
appropriate equipment to "pretreat" industrial waste prior to
the discharge to the sewerage system;
4 . Updates the authorization for the Municipal Water Department
to inspect , monitor and sample industrial waste discharges ,
5 . Revises the permit program through which the Municipal Water
Department regulates industrial waste dischargers ;
6 . Updates the Municipal Water Department' s enforcement program
including:
(a) authorizing the imposition of administrative fines for
failure to comply with applicable permit or Ordinance
requirements and
(b) revises the administrative appeal/hearing process to
protect the due process rights of industrial waste
dischargers who seek to challenge Municipal Water
Department regulatory actions .
Upon adoption of the Ordinance, the City, through its Water
Department , will have a state of the art regulatory program in
place that is both "user friendly" to industry and commerce and at
the same time helps to assure the highest level of environmental
protection for our water supplies .
The implementation of such changes will be accomplished by amending
Chapter 13 . 32 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code to revise
industrial limits for discharge into the sewer system, require
compliance with Federal and State wastewater standards, revise
penalties for violation of discharge standards and to make various
technical corrections .