R 323.2230 Treatment system requirements.

Rule 2230. A treatment system described in R 323.2216(3) shall be in compliance with all of the following requirements: (a) The treatment system shall have sufficient hydraulic capacity to treat organic or inorganic loading so that the discharge receives physical, chemical, biological treatment or a combination of treatments to meet the standards of R 323.2222. Subsequent to construction of treatment facilities built under this rule, a discharger shall obtain certification by an engineer licensed under Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1980, as amended, being ?339.101 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and known as the occupational code, that the treatment system complies with this requirement. The certification shall be available for inspection by the department. (b) Wastewater sludge shall be disposed of in accordance with part 115 or land applied in accordance with applicable state and federal law. (c) Operation of the treatment system shall be under the supervision of an operator certified pursuant to section 3110(1) of the act for an industrial or commercial entity or section 4104 of the act for a sewage treatment works operated by a municipality. (d) A discharger shall maintain all treatment or control facilities or systems installed or used by the discharger to achieve compliance with this rule in good working order and operate the facilities or systems as efficiently as possible. (e) A discharger shall have an operation and maintenance manual for the wastewater treatment facility. The manual shall be used by the certified operator of the facility as a guide for facility operation and maintenance. The operation and maintenance manual shall include all of the following information: (i) The function, start-up, shutdown, and periodic maintenance procedures for each unit process and item of mechanical and electrical equipment. (ii) The appropriate response or facility adjustment to minimize the impact of an emergency situation so as to facilitate rapid implementation of a correct response during emergencies. (iii) A monitoring program to monitor process efficiency. (iv) The details of how inspections will be conducted and a schedule for the inspection of collection system and pump stations, where applicable. (v) The periodic maintenance procedures for the collection system and pump stations, where applicable. (vi) Procedures for the routine maintenance and inspection of lagoons and equipment used for irrigation, where applicable.