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RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 05-04
ESTABLISHING FATS. OIL, AND GREASE CONTROL
PROGRAM FEES APPLICABLE TO FOOD SERVICE
ESTABLISHMENTS
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT,
ESTABLISHING FATS, OIL, AND GREASE CONTROL
PROGRAM FEES
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WHEREAS, the State of California Regional Water Quality Control Board
("RWQCB") for the Santa Ana Region adopted Order RB-2002-0014, which prescribes
general waste discharge requirements prohibiting sanitary sewer overflows ("SSOs") by
sewer collection agencies; and
WHEREAS, in Order RB-2002-0014, the RWQCB found that one of the leading
causes of SSOs within the Santa Ana Region, which encompasses the District's service
area is "grease blockages;" and
WHEREAS, SSOs often caused by discharge of wastewater containing high
levels of fat, oils and grease ('FOG"), suspended solids, pathogenic organisms, and
other pollutants, may cause temporary exceedances of applicable water quality
objectives, pose a threat to the public health, adversely affect aquatic life, and impair
the public recreational use and aesthetic enjoyment of surface waters within the
District's service area; and
WHEREAS, the 2000-2001 Orange County Grand Jury ("Grand Jury") conducted
a survey among 35 wastewater collection and treatment agencies in Orange County
and concluded that one of the leading causes of SSOs and sewage spills is sewer lines
clogged from the accumulation of FOG discharged from Food Service Establishments;
and
WHEREAS, the Grand Jury further concluded that more effective methods of
minimizing grease discharges into the sewer system must be developed and
implemented to reduce the discharge of FOG to the sewer system in order to prevent
sewer blockages and SSOs; and
WHEREAS, Orange County Sanitation District ("District"), together with 32 other
agencies, are collectively named as "Dischargers" in Order No. RB-2002-0014; and
WHEREAS, Order No. RB-2002-0014 requires the District to monitor and control
SSOs and to develop a FOG Control Program by December 30, 2004; and
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WHEREAS, in light of the overwhelming evidence that FOG is a primary cause of
SSOs, the District desires to implement a FOG Control Program to prevent SSOs; and
WHEREAS, the foregoing findings indicate that a FOG Control Program is
required for Food Service Establishments within the District's jurisdiction to comply with
waste discharge regulations and prevent the harmful effects of SSOs; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2004, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance
No. OCSD-25 adopting FOG control regulations applicable to Food Service
Establishments; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. OCSD-25 requires Food Service Establishments
subject to the regulations to obtain a FOG Wastewater Discharge Permit, and to pay an
application fee in the amount set by resolution of the Board; and
WHEREAS, Food Service Establishments who are found to be in noncompliance
with the terms and conditions of their FOG Wastewater Discharge Permit, Ordinance
No. OCSD-25 or other relevant regulations are required to pay a general
noncompliance fee, which includes the District's costs of additional monitoring activities
and administrative processing incurred resulting from the noncompliance.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation
District DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER:
Section 1: Annual Permit Fee. The fee for each FOG Wastewater Discharge
Permit issued pursuant to Ordinance No. OCSD-25 or its successors, is $100 per year.
For example, a permit for a two-year term is subject to a $200 fee.
Section 2: General Noncompliance Fee. The general noncompliance fee
is $100.00 per event for the District follow-up activities due to permit, ordinance or
regulatory noncompliance.
Section 3: Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect on May 1, 2005.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held March 23, 2005.
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