Terms and Conditions of Temporary Construction Site Dewatering Permits

A Temporary Construction Site Dewatering Permit issued under 360 CMR 10.093 may require that the permittee: (1) Limit the rate, time, and characteristic of its discharge; (2) Implement measures to regulate and/or equalize flow; (3) Install inspection, flow measurement, and sampling devices and/or facilities, and provide access to such devices and/or facilities; (4) Implement a monitoring program that may include measuring flow, conducting sampling, conducting chemical and biological testing, recording data, and submitting periodic reports; (5) Implement Pretreatment measures according to a specified schedule and submit periodic progress reports on implementation of the measures; (6) Comply with Best Management Practices that are described therein; (7) Submit discharge monitoring reports; (8) Pay service charges or fees; (9) Provide that its Wastewater Pretreatment facilities be operated by a person licensed according to state law, including 257 CMR 2.00: Rules and Regulations for Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities; (10) Prohibit the Discharge of contaminated groundwater; (11) Immediately cease discharging if the Discharge, alone or with other discharges, has an actual or potential adverse impact on the Authority Sewerage System, the operation of a combined sewer overflow, or the Authority's ability to comply with a law, regulation, permit, or order under which it operates; and (12) Take any other action deemed necessary or appropriate by the Authority to ensure compliance with 360 CMR 10.000 and/or with local, state or federal law.