New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter XXX - Niagara Falls Water Board
Part 1960 - Wastewater Regulations
Section 1960.2 - General provisions
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) The purpose of this Part is to provide for the maximum possible beneficial public use of the water board's POTW and MS4 through regulation of sewer construction, sewer use, and wastewater discharge; to provide criteria for equitable distribution of the costs of the water board's POTW; to prevent illicit connections and the introduction of pollutants which would interfere with the operation of the water board POTW or MS4, pass through the treatment works to waters of the State or contaminate the water board's POTW sludge; to meet the requirements of the SPDES general permit for stormwater discharges from the MS4; and to provide procedures for complying with the requirements contained herein.
(b) This Part shall apply to persons within the city and to persons outside the city who are, by contract or agreement with the water board, users of the water board's POTW or MS4. The provisions of this Part shall apply to the discharge of all wastewater to the water board's POTW and discharge of stormwater to the MS4. This Part provides for use of the water board's MS4, use of the water board's POTW, regulation of sewer connections, control of the quantity and quality of wastewater discharged, wastewater pretreatment, criteria for distribution of costs, criteria for use of water board POTW capacity, issuance of SIU or ICU permits, minimum sewer connection standards and conditions, and penalties and other procedures in cases of violation of this Part.
(c) The water board maintains its principal office at the Michael C. O'Laughlin Water Treatment Plant located at 5815 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Unless otherwise provided or directed, all payments and communications to the water board shall be delivered to such office address.
(d) The headings and table of contents used herein are for convenience and reference only and shall not define, describe, limit or control the scope or meaning of the provisions of these regulations.
(e) The confidentiality of user information and data submitted as necessary for any application, record, report, plan, or other document required by these regulations shall be governed by the New York State Freedom of Information Law (sections 84 through 90 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York) and by other applicable State or Federal statutes and regulations. Any requests by a user to keep specific data and information confidential must be made in writing at the time of submission.
