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<br /> ORDINANCE N O. 267$g
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<br /> ARTICLE III. SEWER L'SE ORDINANCE
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<br /> AN OR.DINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS,
<br /> REGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF WASTES INTO THE SANITARY
<br /> SEWERS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A
<br /> PEkIvIIT SY5TEN, ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF CHARGES FOR
<br /> SERVICES RENDERED, REGULATING UNSEWEREL AND
<br /> MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGES, YROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO
<br /> EXCEED $200.00, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
<br /> ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
<br /> EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 1, 1983.
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, has provided facil-
<br /> ities for the collection and treatment of wastewater to promote the
<br /> health, safety and convenience of its citizens and for the safeguard-
<br /> ing of water resources common to all; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, provision has been made in the design, construction
<br /> and operation of such facilities to accommodate certain types and
<br /> quantities of industrial wastes and other non-domestic wastes in
<br /> addition to normal wastewater; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, it is the obligation of the producers of industrial
<br /> waste and other nondomestic wastes to defray the costs of the waste-
<br /> water treatment services rendered by the City of Paris, Paris, Texas,
<br /> in an equitable manner and, insofar as it is practicable, in proportion
<br /> to benefits received; and,
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<br /> WHEREAS, protection of the quality of the effluent and proper
<br /> operation of the wastewater collection and treatment facilities and
<br /> quality of effluent may require the exclusion, pretreatment, or con-
<br /> trolled discharge at the point of origin of certain types or quantities
<br /> of industrial wastes and other non-domestic wastes; and,
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, shall require future
<br /> compliance with any rules and regulations promulgated under Section
<br /> 307 of the Clean Water Act.
<br /> IV'OW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
<br /> OF THE CITY OF PARIS:
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<br /> SECTION .31 GENERAL PRQVISIONS.
<br /> A. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND POLICY
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<br /> It is the policy of the City of Paris to provide the planning,
<br /> engineering and administration necessary to develop and manage the
<br /> publicly owned treatment works that are adequate for the transporta-
<br /> tion, treatment and disposal of wastes from within the City and to
<br /> operate the sewer system in a manner which protects public health
<br /> and the environment. In addition, to enable the City to comply with
<br /> any applicable state and federal laws including the Clean Water Act of
<br /> 1977 and the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR Part 403).
<br /> This ordinance shall apply to users of the City of Paris, Paris,
<br /> Texas, POTW and to persons outside the City who are, by contract
<br /> or agreement with the City, users of the municipal publicly owned
<br /> treatment works. Except as otherwise provided herein, the duly au-
<br /> thorized representative of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, in the
<br /> person of the Environmental Services Superintendent shall administer,
<br /> implement, and enforce the provisions of this ordinance.
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