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Ordinance No . OCSD =XX
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Orange CountySanitation l CD -i
THE EN���O
James Colston
Manager
Environmental Compliance Division
Why Change the Ordinance?
• OCSD is required to have a Pretreatment Program that
is approved by the United State Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the Regional Water Quality
Control Board (RWQCB)
• As part of the ocean discharge permit, OCSD must
review its Local Limits every five years
• Protection of wastewater for recycling and support for
the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS)
What are the Major Changes ?
• New and revised local limits (Sampling for additional
constituents will be required for some industries)
• Longer permit terms
• Changes to the appeals process, enforcement response
schedules, permit transfers
• Prohibition on corrosion and fouling of OCSD lines &
Ban on the liquefaction of human and pet remains
• No fee changes
Local • •
Pollutants of Concern New/ Existing New/ Existing
-Amended Amended
= • Mass Allocation 15,000 Ib/d - - - - - - TP2 Design Criteria
• Mass Allocation - - - - - - ff - - WQBEL Ocean Outfall
Chromium20.0 2.0 35.0 2.0 RP1 2' Inhibition
15.0 5.0 - - - - - - WQBEL Ocean Outfall
2.0 2.0 - - - - - - RP1 Biosolids
• 1 .0 1 .0 1 .0 1 .0 RP1 Biosolids
• • • - 3.0 3.0 25.0 25.0 RP1 Biosolids
• 2.0 2.0 10.0 10.0 RP1 Biosolids
0.03 0.03 - - - - - - RP1 Biosolids
10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 RP1 Biosolids
10.0 10.0 50.0 50.0 RP1 Biosolids
Molybdenum 2.3 - - - - - - - - - RP1 Biosolids
Selenium 3.9 - - - - - - - - - RP1 Biosolids
- - 1 .0 - - - - - - - - - GWRS Influent
TotalOrganics - - - 0.58 - - - - - - Toxicity GWRS Product
Cyanide (Amenable) - - - 1 .0 - - - - - - RP1 2' Inhibition
Cyanide - 5.0 5.0 - - - - - - RP1 2' Inhibition
Petroleum O&G 100.0 100.0 - - - - - - Sewer Interference
Total • - 5.0 5.0 - - - - - - Sewer Interference
Dissolved Sulfides 0.5 0.5 - - - - - - Sewer Interference
• 6.0 - 12.0 6.0 - 12.0 6.0 - 12.0 6.0 - 12.0 Sewer Interference
0.01 0.01 - - - - - - Toxicity
Pesticides0.01 0.01 - - - - - - Toxicity
OCSD Ordinance Modifications
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=II0I!IIE=A NGE? WHY DID OCSD MAKE THIS CHANGE?
Permit Terms: The maximum issue OCSD is planning to extend -
periods for permits have been permit _ to align
changed : closely _ maximum • _
rmit
Class I permits may be issued for up terms . �
allowed • better
to four years;
allocation of - • - to
more efficiently manage all
Class II permits, Dry Weather Urban
Runoff Discharge Permits, and
Special Purpose Discharge Permits permit holders.
may be issued for up to five years;
and
Wastehauler Discharge Permits may
be issued for up to three years.
OCSD Ordinance Modifications
WHAT IS THE CHANGE? W' WHY DID OCSD MAKE THIS CHANGE?
Permit Transfers: Ordinance Permits issued under the Ordinance
language has been _ _ _ • are for a specific User, for a specific
to prohibit permit transfers 111 operation at a specific location or for
triggered _ or change a specific wastehauler, and create no
vested rights. The language
ownership. Notification of sale or 41 modifications clarify that the existing
change permit will be terminated by OCSD
clarified.been upon notification of sale or change of
diownership. A new permit will be
issued to the new owner upon
proper submittal of an application.
OCSD Ordinance Modifications
WHAT IS THE CHANGE? WHY DID OCSD MAKE THIS CHANGE?
Corrosion, Fouling, Occlusi Discharges of this nature impact
Da - Discharges : the life of the POTW's assets and
corrosion, • : occlusion, oO the operation and maintenance
damage are prohibited. cost. Damage from subsequent
spills can also harm the
environment and public safety.
OCSD Ordinance Modifications
WHAT IS THE CHANGE? WHY DID OCSD MAKE THIS CHANGE?
Ban the discharge of liquefied OCSD currentlyrecycles about
human and pet remains: of - nt flow forindirect
Manufacturers are selling potable reuse with plans to
equipment that uses heat and recycle 0' . of - flows.
caustic soda to liquefy human andThe use of - for - • is
pet remains prior to discharge toculturally repugnantto the • •
the sewer.
Acknowledgement/Questions
What Happens Next?
• January 27, 2016, 6:00 PM — Board First Reading
• February 24, 20161 6:00 PM — Board Second Reading
and Adoption
What is Ordinance No . OCSD =xx?
• Latest revision of Orange County Sanitation District
(OCSD)'s Wastewater Discharge Regulations, formerly
OCSD-39
• The Ordinance:
1 ) is a legal mechanism implemented by OCSD that
sets out requirements for the discharge of pollutants
into OCSD's collection system , reclamation and
treatment facilities;
2) ensures that OCSD has adequate legal authority to
effectively implement its local Pretreatment Program;
3) and contains Local Limits controlling discharge of
pollutants that Users of OCSD's sewer collection
systems must satisfy.
OCSD Ordinance Modifications
WHAT IS THE CHANGE? WHY DID CICSD MAKE
Type of Appeals: • • - . - Appeals to administrative orders and
been limited . administrative penalties are critical
administrative orders issues concerning the General
administrative penalties. Manager. Other types of appeals
44 from decisions, actions, and
determinations at lower levels of
do enforcement are addressed by the
Department Head or designee. This
dois a clarification of the existing
process.
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OCSD Ordinance Modifications
WHAT IS THE CHANGE . MEMET DID O =vVirmagm.-Immumv-
rmlorcem Defining procedural r- • • •
Schedules: Procedural reportingresponse sc - • u es aci itates
and response schedules have prudent acti • for both the
been defined for mechanisms of Permittee . • OCSD. This is a
compliance. clarification of - existing
process.
OCSD Ordinance Modifications
WHAT IS THE CHANGE? WHY DID CICSD MAKE THIS CHANGE?
Enforcement • • - . - Due to changes in State law, the
Appeals will • - made to the • current process creates conflicts
General Manager. - of interest between OCS D's
appeals w - - made to the OCSD General Counsel and the Steering
Steering Committee. Committee under the current
appeal process. This significantly
complicates the prosecution of
enforcement cases.