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mineral, free or emulsified) <br />* - By grab sample only. <br />"Sec. 34-107. State and federal limitations on discharges. <br />"State and/or federal limitations and requirements on discharges, which apply to <br />the POTW or its users, shall apply in all cases where they are more stringent that <br />those contained herein, and, where state and federal limitations differ, the lower limit <br />shall apply. <br />(Ord. No. 92-029, § 1, 7-13-92) <br />"Sec. 34-108. Excessive discharge. <br />"No user shall ever increase the use of potable or process water or, in any way, <br />attempt to dilute a discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate <br />treatment to achieve compliance with the limitations contained in the federal <br />categorical pretreatment standards, or in any other pollutant-specific limitation <br />developed by the City or the state, including BODS and TSS. Dilution may, however, <br />be acceptable as a means of controlling some of the prohibited discharge levels <br />which shall be subject to the specific approval of the supervisor. <br />(Ord. No. 92-029, § 1, 7-13-92) <br />"Sec. 34-109. Hazardous waste notification. <br />"It shall be unlawful for an industrial user to fail to notify the environmental <br />services division, the EPA Regional Waste Management Division Director, and State <br />Hazardous Waste Authorities in writing of any discharge into the POTW of a <br />substance, which if otherwise disposed of, would be a hazardous waste under 40 <br />CFR, part 261. The notice herein required does not relieve the industrial user of its <br />obligation to comply with any RCRA, CERCLA, or SARA requirements relating to <br />handling of such hazardous wastes. <br />(Ord. No. 92-029, § 1, 7-13-92) <br />"Sec. 34-110. Force Majeure. <br />"(a) If a person can establish that an event that would otherwise be a violation of <br />any conditions of this ordinance, or a permit issued under this ordinance, was caused <br />solely by an act of God, war, strike, riot or other catastrophe, the event is not a <br />violation of the ordinance or permit. <br />"(b) If force majeure is claimed as an affirmative defense to an action brought <br />forth under this ordinance, the user shall demonstrate, through relevant evidence that: <br />"(1) An event that would otherwise be a violation of this ordinance, or <br />permit issued under this ordinance, has occurred and the sole cause <br />was an act of God, war, strike, riot or other catastrophe; and <br />34 <br />