All industrial, commercial or institutional facilities that discharge non-domestic wastewater to the sanitary sewer system operated by the CRD must follow the requirements of CRD Bylaw 2922 - Sewer Use Bylaw. The mechanical repair sector, as with many other sectors, have specific requirements under a code of practice within the Sewer Use Bylaw.
Code of Practice for Automotive Repair Operations prescribes the requirements and conditions for preventing or limiting the discharge of prohibited and restricted wastes into the sanitary sewer system.
The following is a summary of the key requirements under the Bylaw and Code of Practice (Schedule "M").
- Install a properly sized oil-water separator (Schedule "M" Section 2.6)
- Install a monitoring point (Schedule "M" Sections 2.10 (a), (b) - 2.11)
- Properly maintain the oil-water separator (Schedule "M" Sections 2.12- 2.16)
- Keep complete maintenance records of oil-water separator (Schedule M Section 5.0)
- Properly store and contain automotive liquids and wastes (Schedule "M" Section 3.0)
- Have a spill response plan posted (Schedule "M" Section 4.0)
- Waste from washrooms must not flow through treatment works.
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Mechanical repair facilities can disconnect their non-domestic drains from the sewer system and become a "dry shop".
Please submit a Waste Discharge Assessment Form if you are unsure whether this code of practice applies to your business.
Although compliance with Sewer Use Bylaw may help you meet other municipal, provincial or federal conditions, other agencies may have additional requirements. Use BizPaL to help you identify additional permits and licenses required to operate your business.