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August 19, 2013 (Regular Meeting) Page 1664 permits to certain non - domestic users and through enforcement of general requirements for the other users, authorizes monitoring and enforcement activities, requires user reporting and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program established herein. This ordinance shall apply to all users of the municipal wastewater °cam system, as authorized by N.C.G.S. 160A -312 and /or 153A -275. WSACC shall designate an administrator of the Publicly Owned Treatment Works or POTW and pretreatment program hereafter referred to as the Executive Director. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Executive Director shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this ordinance and shall be responsible for operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment system. Any powers granted to or imposed upon the Executive Director may be delegated by the Executive Director to other WSACC personnel. By discharging wastewater into the WSACC wastewater tre atmen t system, industrial users located within or outside the WSACC service area agree to comply with the terms and conditions established in this ordinance, as well as any permits, enforcement actions, or orders issued hereunder. This includes all industrial users discharging in the wastewater collection system owned by the City of Charlotte. 1.2 Definitions And Abbreviations (a) Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this ordinance, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated: (1) Act or the Act. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251. et. seq. (2) Approval Authority. The Director of the Division of Water Quality of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources or his designee. (3) Authorized Representative of the Industrial User: (i) If the industrial user is a corporation, authorized representative shall mean: a) the president, secretary, or a vice - president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision- making functions for the corporation, or b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operation facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and initiate and direct comprehensive measures to assure long -term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for control mechanism requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures. (ii) If the industrial user is a partnership or sole proprietorship, an authorized representative shall mean a general partner or the proprietor, respectively. (iii) If the industrial user is a Federal, State or local government facility, an authorized representative shall mean a director or highest official appointed or designated to oversee the operation and performance of the activities of the government facility or their designee. (iv) The individuals described in paragraphs i -iii above may designate another authorized representative if the authorization is in writing, the authorization specifies the individual or position responsible for the overall operation