Modesto |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 5. SANITATION AND HEALTH |
Chapter 6. WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL |
Article 11. Dental Amalgam |
§ 5-6.1108. Inspections and Sampling Conditions.
(a)
The Director may inspect or order the inspection and sample the wastewater discharges of any dental office/facility to ascertain whether the intent of these regulations is being met and the responsible person is complying with all requirements. The responsible person shall allow access to premises, during normal business hours, for purposes of inspecting the dental amalgam BMPs records, separators, and vacuum systems, reviewing the bills of lading, receipts and invoices relating to disposal maintenance and inspection of separators and vacuum systems.
(b)
The Director shall have the right to place or order the placement on the dental office/facility property, or other locations as determined by the Director, such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling or metering operations. Where a dental office/facility has security measures in force, the responsible person shall make necessary arrangements so that the Director shall be permitted to enter without delay for the purpose of performing their specific responsibilities.
(c)
In order for the Director to determine the wastewater characteristics for purposes of determining compliance with Chapter 6, the responsible person shall make available for inspection to the Director, all notices, monitoring reports, waste bills of lading, and records including, but not limited to, those related to wastewater generation and wastewater disposal. All such records shall be kept by the responsible person a minimum of three (3) years.
(Ord. 3664-C.S., § 1, effective 1-13-17)