Section 21-1500. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

1500.1 The purpose of this chapter is to provide procedures for complying with the requirements of the Wastewater System Regulation Amendment Act of 1985 (D.C. Law 6-95; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-105.01, et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2011 Supp.)).

 

1500.2 These regulations shall apply to all Users that indirectly discharge non-domestic wastewater to the District’s wastewater system or directly discharge domestic or non-domestic wastewater into the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority’s Septage Receiving Facility. 

 

1500.3 These regulations provide for the issuance of wastewater discharge permits; monitoring, compliance, and enforcement activities, reporting;, and administrative review procedures.

 

1500.4 The objectives of these regulations are to:

 

(a) Prevent the introduction of pollutants into the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) sewerage system that will or may interfere with the operation of the District’s wastewater system;

 

(b) Prevent the introduction of pollutants into the District’s wastewater system that will or may pass through the District’s wastewater system, inadequately treated, into the Potomac River and its tributaries or otherwise be incompatible with the District’s wastewater system;

 

(c) Enable WASA to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit conditions, and any other Federal, State or District law to which WASA is subject to;

 

(d) Ensure that the quality of the biosolids produced is maintained at a level that allows for beneficial reuse in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations; and

 

(e) Protect the general public and WASA’s personnel.

 

1500.5 Except as otherwise provided herein, the WASA General Manager shall promulgate, administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of these regulations.  Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the General Manager may be delegated to WASA personnel.

 

authority

The Board of Directors (the Board) of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water or WASA) pursuant to the authority set forth in the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C. Official Code §§ 34-2201.01, et seq.(2010Repl.)) and the Wastewater System Regulation Amendment Act of 1985, effective March 12, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-95; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-105, et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2011 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6194 (October 10, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 2948 (April 28, 2000); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 1021, 1022 (February 10, 2012).

EditorNote

The Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 1021 (February 10, 2012) amended chapter 15 in its entirety, including renaming many of the sections. Section 1500 is formerly entitled "Purpose."