§ 9-8-16. Disposal of industrial waste generally.

A.

No person shall permit the discharge into any drainage system or sewerage system within the city of any industrial waste, liquid waste or other by-product that is toxic, or obnoxious or may in due time become toxic or obnoxious or create a condition which, upon examination, is found to be a menace to health, unless such waste is treated in a manner to render it in a safe condition as may be accepted by the health officer or his or her authorized representatives. The effluent and by-products from the treatment plant shall not exceed the maximum allowable concentration as may be established by the health officer.

B.

Before any work is commenced on any new construction or alteration of any existing industrial establishment involving the lease or discharge of materials known to be toxic or adversely affecting health, plans and specifications as to chemical processes, nature of liquid waste or by-products and proposed control measures, accompanied by such pertinent data as may be required, shall be submitted to the health department for its approval. No part of the work shall be undertaken until the health department has endorsed upon the plans and specifications its written approval thereof.

(Code 1967, § 32-29; Code 1985, § 16-25)