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Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [SRC 74.640].
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Duty to comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit [SRC 74.570]. Failure to comply with the requirements of this permit may be grounds for administrative action or enforcement proceedings including civil or criminal penalties, injunctive relief, and summary abatements.
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Duty to mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or correct any adverse impact to the public treatment plant or the environment resulting from noncompliance with this permit, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
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Permit modification
This permit may be modified for good causes including, but not limited to, the following [SRC 74.320]:
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To incorporate any new or revised Federal, State, or local pretreatement standard or requirement.
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To incorporate any equipment modifications to existing vehicles or addition of new vehicles to fleet. All changes must be approved by the City prior to use of any new or modified equipment.
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Material or substantial alterations or additions to the discharger’s operation processes, discharge volume, or character that were not considered in drafting the effective permit.
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A change in any condition in either the industrial user or the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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Information indicating that the permitted discharge poses a threat to the City’s collection and treatment systems,
POTW personnel, or the receiving waters.
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Violation of any terms or conditions of the permit.
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Misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts in the permit application or in any required reporting.
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To correct typographical or other errors in the permit.
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Upon request of the permittee, provided such request does not create a violation of any applicable requirements, standards, laws, or rules and regulations.
The filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance, does not stay any permit condition.
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Permit termination
This permit may be terminated for any of the following reasons [SRC 74.570]:
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Failing to submit a completed dump slip for each load brought in for disposal.
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Supplying false information on dump slip regarding content and/or source of load, amount discharged, or vehicle identification.
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Refusing reasonable and/or timely access to the user’s premises for the purpose of inspection, monitoring, or sampling.
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Failing to pay sewer charges.
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Failing to pay fines.
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Tampering with monitoring equipment.
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Failing to dispose of waste at the designated City facility.
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Failing to maintain a State of Oregon License for Sewage Disposal Service.
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Failing to reapply for a permit within 90 days prior to the expiration date of the existing permit and pay any applicable fees or charges.
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Failing to furnish or allow sampling of wastes, at the City’s request, prior to disposal of such wastes.
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Failing to comply with all conditions of this permit.
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Discharging any wastes that cause interference or damage to the
POTW.
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Duty to reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by the permit after the expiration date of the permit, the permittee must submit an application for a new permit at least 90 days before the expiration date of the permit [SRC 74.340].
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Continuation of expired permit
An expired permit will continue to be effective and enforceable until the permit is reissued if:
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The permittee has submitted a complete permit application at least 90 days prior to the expiration date of the user’s existing permit.
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The failure to reissue the permit, prior to the expiration of the previous permit, is not due to any act or failure to act on the part of the permittee.
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Permit transfer
Permits may not be reassigned or transferred from the permittee to a new industrial user [SRC 74.330].
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Property rights
The issuance of the permit does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any violation of Federal, State, or local laws or regulations.
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Disposal procedure
The septic tank dump facility is located at:
Public Works Opertaions Waste Processing Facility
3111 Airway DR SE, Salem OR
Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
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Access will be 24 hours through gate at 3111 Airway DR SE.
In order to access the facility through the gate you will need to enter your
PIN. The
PIN is the same one you have been assigned to activate the septic station. If you need assistance opening the gate you will need to call Public Works Dispatch by phone.
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Connect truck to station intake using a city provided hose.
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Turn the station on “START,” and log in using your truck number and PIN number.
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Open truck valve and begin discharging. Pressurizing your tank 7 to 12 psi will be required to completely empty tank.
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When tank is empty, blow air through the hose to clean and to prevent wastewater from flowing back out when disconnecting the hose.
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Close tank valve, turn the system off “DONE,” and take the printed receipt.
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Disconnect hose from truck and then from the station intake.
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Rinse the hose out, place back on rack, and clean up any spills.
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If spillage outside of the containment area occurs, the driver must
immediately notify Public Works Dispatch in Building #2. The spiller shall utilize their pumper truck to pick up the waste, so it can be discharged into the proper area. The septic hauler will be liable for any cleanup costs incurred due to release of septic wastes outside of the dump station containment area.
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Leave a copy of your manifest in the drop box.
The last septic truck to use the dump facility will be held responsible for any spills not cleaned up. If you find spillage at the facility upon arrival, notify City staff
before you hook up.