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deemed necessary including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the POTW system or endangerment to any individuals. The Executive Director shall reinstate the wastewater permit and the wastewater treatment service upon proof of the elimination of the noncompliant discharge. The industrial user shall submit a detailed written statement describing the causes of the harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence to the Executive Director prior to the date of the above described hearing. fe Termination of Permit. Any user who violates the following conditions of this Article, or applicable State and Federal regulations, is subject to having its permit terminated: 1. Failure to factually report the wastewater constituents and characteristics of his discharge; Failure to report significant changes in operations, or wastewater constituents and characteristics; Refusal or reasonable access to the user's premises for the purpose of inspection or monitoring; or 4. Violation of conditions of the permit. Noncompliant. industrial users will be notified of the proposed termination of their wastewater permit and will be offered an opportunity to show cause under Section 10-8.1 of this Article why the proposed action should not be taken. Section 10-8.2 Civil Penalties Any user who is found to have failed to comply with any provision of this Article, or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued hereunder, may be fined up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation per day. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the Executive Director shall consider the following: The degree and extent of the harm to the natural resources, to the public health, or to public or private property resulting from the violation; 2. The duration and gravity of the violation; The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; 4. The cost of rectifying the damage; 5. The amount of money saved by noncompliance; 6. Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with the pretreatment program; 8. The costs of enforcement to the Authority. Appeals of civil penalties assessed in accordance with this section shall be as provided in Section 10-4.2(h) Section 10-8.3 Other Available Remedies. Remedies, in addition to those previously mentioned in this Article, are available to the Executive Director who may use any single one or combination against a noncompliant user. Additional available remedies include, but are not limited to: 63