§ 19-448. Prohibitions.

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this article to discharge or cause or permit the discharge of any material into surface water, groundwater or stormwater management systems within Clay County that results in:

(1)

A violation of the State of Florida's Surface Water Quality Standards found in F.A.C. 62-302 adopted and incorporated in this article by reference for surface water quality standards.

(2)

A violation of the State of Florida's Groundwater and Drinking Water Quality Standards found in F.A.C. 62-520 and 62-550 adopted and incorporated in this article by reference for groundwater and drinking water quality standards.

(3)

A violation of the State of Florida's Groundwater and Surface Water Cleanup Target Levels found in F.A.C. 62-777 adopted and incorporated in this article by reference for groundwater and surface water quality standards.

(4)

The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of illicit connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) is prohibited.

(5)

This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illicit connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at the time of connection.

(6)

A person is considered to be in violation of this article if the person connects a line conveying sewage to the MS4, or allows such a connection to continue.

(7)

A violation of this article as adopted by the Clay County Board of County Commissioners.

Exclusions: Discharges specifically authorized by, and in full compliance with, federal, state or local permits are not subject to the provisions herein unless the department can demonstrate a significant adverse environmental impact resulting from the permitted discharge.

(Ord. No. 2006-59, § 7, 11-14-06)