Section UTL.01.19 — Application For Septage Disposal

(a) Persons wishing to discharge septage to the Tribe's wastewater treatment works shall file a written application for permission and submit a nonrefundable filing fee with the Tribe. The application must fully state the type, frequency, quantity, quality and location of generated septage to be disposed at the Tribe's wastewater treatment works.

(b) The Tribal Council will evaluate the applications and make a determination as to the amount and conditions of septage disposal at the wastewater treatment facility.

(1) The Tribal Council shall grant or deny the permit application and may impose such conditions as it deems necessary.

(2) Any permit granted by the Tribal Council shall be for a one-year period, after which the person must re-apply for a new permit.

(3) If the Tribal Council cannot accept all applications, then consideration shall be given first to those generators of septage that are within the Reservation.

(c) All permits for septage disposal shall have the condition that any time the wastewater treatment works has operational problems, maintenance problems or threat of environmental violations related to septage disposal, the Tribe may immediately restrict septage disposal until such time as corrective action or mitigative measures have been taken.

(d) Any person discharging to the wastewater treatment facility or to a public sewer, who is found to be violating a provision of this Ordinance or of any conditions of their permit for septage disposal, may have their permit immediately revoked.

(1) This revocation shall be done in writing and state the reason for revoking the septage disposal permit.

(2) The person shall be liable for all costs incurred by the Tribe in connection with the permit revocation.