Submitted By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Water & Sewer
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2022-22 to amend and add ordinances under Chapter 70 Article I. In General, Section 70-39, 70-51, and 70-59 in accordance with new Environmental Protection Agency rules.
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regulation changes require updates to the existing sewer use ordinance. These updates allow for enforcement of EPA pretreatment standards to reduce discharges of mercury from dental offices and to prohibit discharges of pharmaceuticals into publicly owned treatment works (PTOW). This agenda item is brought forth in accordance with FDEP regulations.
Staff recommends the following changes and additions to Chapter 70, Article I, In General:
1. To clearly define hazardous waste pharmaceutical and healthcare facility under Sec. 70-39.
2. To add prohibited discharge standards under Sec. 70-51 (c).
3. To add requirements for dental facilities that remove and place amalgam fillings under Sec. 70-59.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Staff recommends adoption of the new ordinance as proposed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
The ordinance has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by the Assistant City Attorney, Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
ALTERNATIVE:
* Deny
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* Direct Staff Otherwise
ORDINANCE 2022-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CONCERNING CHAPTER 70, "UTILITIES"; AMENDING SECTION 70-32 "DEFINITIONS"; AMENDING 70-51 "PROHIBITED DISCHARGE STANDARDS"; ADDING SECTION 70-59 "REQUIREMENTS FOR DENTAL FACILITIES THAT REMOVE OR PLACE AMALGAM FILLINGS"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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