On the regulation of surface runoff handling

Summary

An analysis of a number of amendments included in the current version of CP 32.13330.2018 «SNiP 2.04.03-85 Sewerage. Pipelines and wastewater treatment plants», in terms of designing systems for the surface runoff disposal and treatment, as well as possible options for regulating surface runoff discharges into public wastewater disposal systems and water bodies, taking into account the requirements of the current environmental legislation is presented. An assessment of the effect of the negative environmental impact category of the enterprise on the regulatory requirements to discharged wastewater is given. It is shown under what conditions and under what category it is advisable for an enterprise to operate its own surface runoff outfall to a water body or discharge wastewater into a public sewer.

Key words

treatment facilities , discharge limitations , surface runoff , technologically regulated substances , public wastewater disposal system , classification groups , required treatment level

On the issue of making amendments to the CP 32.13330.2018
«SNiP 2.04.03-85 Sewerage. Pipelines and Wastewater Treatment Plants» with regard to designing systems for surface runoff disposal and treatment

Summary

An explanation is given of certain provisions of CP 32.13330.2018 «SNiP 2.04.03-85 Sewerage. Pipelines and Wastewater Treatment Plants», put into force on January 28, 2022 by order of the Ministry of Construction of Russia dated December 27, 2021 No. 1023/pr. CP 32.13330.2018 «SNiP 2.04.03-85 Sewerage. Pipelines and Wastewater Treatment Plants» with regard to designing systems for surface runoff disposal and treatment in relation to the classification of surface runoff origin into two types by the territorial-industrial attribute; an updated definition of surface runoff of the 1st and 2nd types is submitted. The provisions of paragraph 7.1.4 of the Code of Practice, not regulated by law, are discussed, concerning the development of standards for permissible discharges for customers of public wastewater disposal systems in communities that do not have treatment facilities for effluent discharge into a water body. It is noted that the problem cannot be resolved within the framework of the current Code of Practice 32.13330.2018. To develop a basis for regulating relations in this situation, amending the provisions of Article 60 of the Water Code of the Russian Federation, which contains a ban on discharging wastewater into water bodies without sanitary treatment and neutralization, is required.

Key words

surface runoff , classification groups , public surface runoff disposal systems , statutory regulation of discharges