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Do I need a Wastewater Discharge Permit?

Industrial Wastewater Permit
The short answer is if you use water in the making of the product you sell, or in the service you provide, you probably will need a wastewater discharge permit if you put the wastewater into the sewer. Some types of businesses that are required to have a permit are obvious, such as Industrial Manufacturers, Restaurants and Laundries. For others the requirement is not so clear - Dry Cleaners, Doctor's offices and Machine Shops to name three (3) general types.
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City of Austin - SSD IW Frequently Asked Questions
A permit is required for any discharge of industrial wastewater into the City of Austin's wastewater collection system. Each separately permitted source is considered to be an industrial user. Several different types of permits are issued based on the nature of the business and the volume and characteristics of the wastewater to be discharged. Our program is also involved in the approval of discharges of hauled liquid waste at the city's approved receiving station.
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What is a Wastewater Discharge Permit (PDF)?

Industrial Wastewater Permit
Wastewater Discharge Permits (pdf) are part of a system designed to protect the sanitary sewer system and its workers, to prevent poor quality sludge, and to protect the waters receiving the treated wastewater.
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What permit is required to discharge my process wastewater?

WES - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It depends on the type of business you are conducting and the volume and pollutant characteristics of the discharge. Contact the Industrial Pretreatment Office at 503-557-2833 or 503-557-2834. top
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Why is there a permit for industrial wastewater?

Water Resources FAQ
Industrial wastewater discharge is permitted by the wastewater treatment facility. The permit insures the protection of the facility and its ability to protect San Francisco Bay.
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Do I need a permit?

Welcome To Pacific Crest Trail Association - FAQ's
Yes, permits are required in all wilderness areas, National Parks, and other restricted areas along the trail. You can obtain a permit from the agency on which your PCT trip originates. For example, if you plan to travel from Echo Lake to Castle Crags State Park, you would need to contact the Eldorado National Forest since your trip would begin in that forest. They would issue a permit good for your entire trip. The PCTA can issue a wilderness permit for trips of 500 miles or more along the PCT.
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Environmental Management Department (EMD) FAQs
If you are constructing, repairing, modifying, inactivating or destroying a well (municipal, domestic, monitoring, extraction, cathodic protection, geothermal heat exchange), advancing a soil boring to within 10 feet of first groundwater, or repairing or replacing a well pump or vault box, you need to obtain a permit from the Water Protection Division (WPD) prior to starting your field work.
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Building and Zoning, Frequently Asked Questions FAQ's - City...
It is not only the law to obtain a permit, but a permit ensures that the plans are drawn and the structure constructed in accordance with the Florida Building Code, and all other applicable codes and ordinances, thereby protecting the welfare of life and property.
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Under what circumstances do I need to apply for a ground water discharge permit?

Frequently Asked Questions Page
Any facility that is designed to intentionally discharge wastes or pollutants that may move directly or indirectly into ground water. Examples of activities and facilities that may need a ground water discharge permit include land application of wastes, waste storage pits, infiltration/percolation lagoons, artificial wetlands, waste storage piles, landfills and dumps, feedlots, mining and milling operations.
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Can I discharge wastewater to a body of water, such as a stream or lake?

ECAR FAQs
In some states, this is permitted, but you will need a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. You cannot discharge hazardous wastes into any stream, lake, river, pond or wetland. If you obtain an NPDES permit, you may be required to frequently collect samples of your wastewater and have them analyzed at a laboratory. You will also have reporting and recordkeeping responsibilities.
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How many significant industrial users discharge to a Wastewater Treatment Plant?

City of Ontario - FAQs & Rumors - FAQs
Ore-Ida is the only significant industrial user in the city and they have their own treatment plant for the wastewater they produce.
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What is a discharge/de-watering permit and why is it required?

www.elpasotexas.gov - Frequently Asked Questions
Discharge/de-watering permit is permit that is required to discharge storm water from private properties into the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). This permit is required for the purpose of protecting the waters of the United States.
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Do I need a permit to hunt in Alaska? How do I get one?

Frequently Asked Questions - Alaska Department of Fish and G...
Most hunts in Alaska are open to anyone with the proper license and harvest ticket, or locking tag in the case of nonresidents. However, where hunter demand is greater than a game population can sustain, hunting is allowed by permit only. Three types of permits are used: drawing, registration and Tier II. Applications for Tier II permits and most drawing permits are accepted only during May.
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Do I need a Wilderness permit?

Frequently Asked Questions
A Wilderness Visitor's Permit is required for overnight visits to the Carson-Iceberg, Emigrant and Mokelumne Wildernesses. Only one permit is required for trips which are continuous and pass through more than one Wilderness. One permit is required per trip per group. Your permit doubles as a campfire permit while in the Wilderness.
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What kind of Visa/Permit do I need?

US to UK Moving FAQ
If you are going to the UK for some kind of legitimate employment lasting for six months or more, your UK employer should have gotten (or is currently getting for you) a Work Permit or Work Visa. If not, any time you spend over the six months you're allowed as a traveller will be technically illeg al, and you'll be thrown out as soon as Immigrations catches you. I know nothing about how student permits work, I'm afraid.
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Do I need a permit to hike in the wilderness?

Inyo National Forest - Frequently Asked Questions
Wilderness Permits are required, year-round, for ALL OVERNIGHT TRIPS into the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Hoover and Golden Trout/South Sierra Wildernesses. Day-use wilderness permits are required only on the Main Mt. Whitney trail. All trailheads in the John Muir and Ansel Adams Wildernesses have a daily quota from May 1 through November 1, meaning a limited number of people are allowed into the wilderness each day, per trailhead.
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Do I need a permit for a fence and how tall can it be?

City of Frisco - Government
Permits are required on all fences built, except when repairing or replacing a portion of the fence -- limited to two (2) sections or sixteen (16) feet. Fences may be built up to eight (8) feet in height from grade on the rear and side yards of the main structure. Fences in the front of the main structure may be built four (4') feet in height and all vision clips must be observed. In no case shall a fence or portion thereof extend past any property line.
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Do I need a permit for landscaping?

City of Rock Island, Illinois - Frequently Asked Questions
A landscape retaining wall greater than 4’ in height from the footing bottom to top of wall are generally the only areas requiring permits. Note and irrigation system is required for a plumbing permit.
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Why Do I Need a Building Permit?

Town of Paradise, California - Building
Permits to build, repair, improve, modify, remove, or demolish your house are required by the building codes adopted by the Town of Paradise. The purpose of the building codes is to protect the health and safety of you, the public. The codes are basic guidelines that help you build structures that will stand up to fire, wind, snow, earthquake, or flood long enough to allow you safe escape. They also help us prevent electrocution, tripping and falling accidents, disease and pest infestation.
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Do I need a Plumbing Permit?

Town of Paradise, California - Building
The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any concealed trap, drain pipe, soil, waste or vent pipe become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, the same shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as provided in the adopted code.
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Do I need an Electrical Permit?

Town of Paradise, California - Building
Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by means or a cord or cable having an attachment plug end to be connected to an approved receptacle when that cord or cable is permitted by the Electrical Code. Repair or replacement of fixed motors, transformers or fixed approved appliances of the same type and rating in the same location. Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the size and capacity for signs or gas tube systems.
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Do I need a Mechanical Permit?

Town of Paradise, California - Building
A closed system of steam, hot or chilled water piping within heating or cooling equipment regulated by the Mechanical Codes. Replacement of any component part of assembly of an appliance which does not alter its original approval and complies with other applicable requirements of the technical codes. Refrigerating equipment which is part of the equipment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of the technical codes.
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Do I need a parking permit?

WD&CE FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions, Montgomery Colleg...
Yes. Students parking a vehicle on any campus of the college while attending a program or class lasting less than 30 days will receive a temporary parking permit with their class confirmation materials. If you register via the web your printed confirmation or registration history will serve as a parking permit. This parking permit will enable students to park in designated student parking areas on campus.
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Do I need an onsite wastewater treatment system?

City of Austin - Alternative Wastewater Management Project
You will need to consider an onsite wastewater treatment/disposal system if you live outside the reach of a centralized wastewater system. However, as the City of Austin continues to expand further into the hill country, the costs for centralized wastewater collection and treatment systems tends to increase. Thus, the need to consider either individual or cluster-type onsite treatment and disposal systems becomes evident.
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What do I need to record a Military Discharge?

Catawba County Register of Deeds FAQs
The entire original DD214 is required and a Drivers License with photograph, State issued Identification Card, Passport or Military Identification Card with photograph.
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UPON DISCHARGE, WILL I GO HOME?

Bone & Joint Center - Knee Replacement Questions
Each patient is different. There are several factors to consider when evaluating your ability to return home: age, living arrangements, and insurance are the three main factors. Some patients go home with home care services, others go home with therapy scheduled in an outpatient setting, and some may go to a rehabilitation facility. Your doctor will help to determine what is best for you.
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