Section 835-RICR-20-00-1.3 - Municipal Permitting, Protocols and Responsibilities1.3.1Municipal Permit ApplicationA. Each municipality shall obtain a permit from the NBC for all existing and new municipal sewer connections to the NBC's Facilities. Examples of new municipal connections include sanitary or stormwater flows that previously were not discharged to the NBC Facilities resulting from new sewer pipes, redirecting of sewer pipes, and/or as a result of NBC acquiring existing treatment facilities from a city or town not previously in the District. Application for this permit shall be made on a form provided by the NBC. The permit application is to be prepared by the municipality at its own expense and submitted as required by the NBC.B. Application Review 1. Each municipality shall furnish all necessary information and data in accordance with any guidelines established by the NBC.2. The NBC shall evaluate the adequacy of data furnished with the permit application. If insufficient data has been furnished the NBC shall require the municipality to provide additional data within a specified time. After reviewing the data, the NBC may issue the permit and may stipulate special conditions and terms upon which the permit will be issued.C. Amendments by the NBC The NBC may change the conditions of a permit from time to time as circumstances, including law or Regulations enacted or promulgated by the State or Federal government or its agencies, may require. A municipality may request a hearing on proposed amendments to its permit in accordance with the provisions of § 1.10 of this Part.
D. Municipal Applications to Amend Permit Any municipality proposing a new connection or the elimination of an existing connection to the NBC's Facilities shall apply for an amendment to its permit prior to constructing or eliminating the connection. The municipality shall furnish all necessary data in accordance with any guidelines established by the NBC. After reviewing the data, the NBC may issue or deny an amendment to the permit for the proposed connection or for the elimination of an existing connection. No new connection or elimination of an existing connection may be made without first being granted such an amendment.
1.3.2Municipality Notification and System ResponsibilitiesA. Municipal User Lists. Each municipality shall furnish the NBC with a list of all new users within the municipality on a monthly basis.B. Each municipality that has authority over building permits shall require all persons proposing to connect to the facilities and who are required to obtain a permit from the NBC to do so prior to the issuance of a building permit by said municipality. Each municipality shall notify the NBC of all applications for building permits for structures subject to the provisions of § 1.4 of this Part.C. Municipalities should not approve the shedding of stormwater into the NBC Facilities from new or existing building sites.D. Each municipality must notify the NBC in advance of performing any activities that would impact proper flow in the NBC Facilities. This may include flushing of fire hydrants, and flushing of sewer lines to free blockages, etc. The flushing of materials causing blockages in the NBC Facilities is prohibited.E. Each municipality must immediately notify the NBC of emergency situations that could impact the NBC Facilities, such as breaks in water main distribution lines and spills of chemicals, toxic or hazardous materials that could impact the NBC Facilities.F. Each municipality is responsible for operating and maintaining their sewage collection transport infrastructure, including pumping stations, pipes, catch basins, etc.G. Municipal and public water supply utilities providing potable water that ultimately discharges to the NBC Facilities must notify the NBC a minimum of sixty (60) days in advance of instituting any significant changes in chemicals used that could alter the quality of influent or effluent at an NBC wastewater treatment plant.835 R.I. Code R. 835-RICR-20-00-1.3
Amended effective 6/10/2019
Amended effective 6/1/2021