Subtitle 11 – Waste Haulers
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-1 (2026)
§ 11-1 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Scavenger vehicle.
“Scavenger vehicle” means any vehicle used in the transportation of wastewater.
(b)Waste hauler.
“Waste hauler” means any person engaged in transportation or conveyance of wastewater for discharge directly or indirectly into the sewer system.
History: Ord. 91-775
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-2 (2026)
§ 11-2 Waste hauler permit required.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
All waste haulers proposing to discharge wastewater into the sewer system must obtain a waste hauler permit before discharging wastewater to the sewer system.
(b)Compliance with permit required.
No waste hauler shall discharge wastewater into the sewer system except pursuant to and in accordance with a waste hauler permit.
(c)Required discharge points.
The discharge of trucked or hauled pollutants is prohibited except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
History: Ord. 84-129
History: Ord. 91-775
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-3 (2026)
§ 11-3 Applications.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
Waste haulers seeking a waste hauler permit shall complete and file with the Director of Public Works an application in the form prescribed by the Director and accompanied by the applicable fees.
(b)Required information.
The applicant shall submit, in units and terms appropriate for evaluation, the following information if applicable:
(1)
name and address of applicant;
(2)
volume of wastewater to be discharged;
(3)
wastewater constituents and characteristics, as determined by a laboratory approved by the Director and analyzed in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136, “Guidelines Establishing the Test Procedures for Analysis of Pollutants” as required by <cite data-path="|25|§4-3">§ 4-3 of this article</cite>;
(4)
name, location, and wastewater discharge permit number, if any, of the facility where the wastewater is generated;
(5)
a description of:
(i)
the processes generating the wastewater; and
(ii)
the types of materials which are or could be included in the wastewater; and
(6)
any other information as may be deemed by the Director to be necessary to evaluate the permit application.
History: Ord. 84-129
History: Ord. 91-775
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-4 (2026)
§ 11-4 Evaluation, inspection, and issuance.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Evaluation.
The Director of Public Works will evaluate the data furnished by the waste hauler and may require additional information.
(b)Inspection.
After evaluation and acceptance of the data furnished, an inspection of the equipment to be used for transport of the wastewater and an inspection of the facilities where the wastewater is generated may be required.
(c)Issuance.
The Director may then issue a waste hauler permit subject to terms and conditions provided herein.
History: Ord. 91-775
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-5 (2026)
§ 11-5 Permit conditions — in general.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Subject to City regulations, etc.
(1)
Waste hauler permits shall be subject to:
(i)
all provisions of <cite data-path="|25">this article</cite>; and
(ii)
all other regulations, user charges, and fees established by the City.
(2)
However, no person to whom a waste hauler permit has been issued shall be required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit with regard to discharges from scavenger vehicles.
(b)Uniform enforcement.
The conditions of the waste hauler permits shall be uniformly enforced by the Director of Public Works, in accordance with <cite data-path="|25">this article</cite> and applicable state and federal regulations.
(c)Conflicts.
In the event of conflict between local, state, or federal regulations, the most stringent regulation shall be enforced by the Director.
History: Ord. 84-129
History: Ord. 91-775
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-6 (2026)
§ 11-6 Permit conditions — terms and conditions.LinkCopy Citation
Permits may contain the following:
(1)
conditions applicable to wastewater discharge permits;
(2)
requirements for scavenger vehicles, including vehicle permit tags, type, equipment, maintenance, cleaning, identification, and limitations on other uses of such vehicles;
(3)
discharge procedures;
(4)
limitations as to time, location, volume, and flow of discharges;
(5)
requirements for inspection and sampling;
(6)
fee payment procedures;
(7)
limitations on constituents and materials to be discharged;
(8)
requirements for reports;
(9)
requirements for seeking amendment of the permit if discharge is significantly changed or if source of discharge is changed; and
(10)
other conditions as deemed appropriate by the Director to insure compliance with <cite data-path="|25">this article</cite>.
History: Ord. 84-129
History: Ord. 91-775
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-7 (2026)
§ 11-7 Term, transfer, and suspension of permits.LinkCopy Citation
Waste hauler permits are subject to the same limitations on duration, transfer, and suspension as wastewater discharge permits as provided under §§ <cite data-path="|25|§3-9">3-9</cite> through <cite data-path="|25|§3-11">3-11</cite> of <cite data-path="|25">this article</cite>.
History: Ord. 84-129
History: Ord. 91-775
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-8 (2026)
§ 11-8 Scavenger vehicle permit tags.LinkCopy Citation
No vehicle shall discharge any material into the sewer system unless the hauler:
(1)
has been issued a permit to do so; and
(2)
displays the appropriate identification and scavenger vehicle permit tag.
History: Ord. 91-775
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-9 (2026)
§ 11-9 Fees.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Director to set.
The Director of Public Works may establish a schedule of fees for:
(1)
waste haulier permits;
(2)
scavenger vehicle permit tags; and
(3)
discharges by waste haulers.
(b)Bases.
(1)
Such fees shall be based on the City’s costs of providing services to waste haulers.
(2)
Costs may include, but not be limited to, issuance of permits, inspection, sampling, testing, and charges for use of the sewer system.
History: Ord. 84-129
History: Ord. 91-775
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-10 (2026)
§ 11-10 Refusal of wastewater.LinkCopy Citation
(a)When director may refuse.
When, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, a proposed discharge of wastewater:
(1)
will constitute:
(i)
a hazard to health, safety, or operation of the sewer system; or
(ii)
a violation of <cite data-path="|25">this article</cite> or of a waste hauler permit condition; or
(2)
may cause the violation of any restriction upon discharges from the sewer system,
the Director may refuse discharge of said wastewater to the sewer system.
(b)Order to stop.
The Director:
(1)
may order any discharge in progress to be stopped; or
(2)
may order any waste hauler not to discharge into the sewer system.
(c)Emptying and cleaning of vehicle.
A scavenger vehicle which contained wastewater refused by the Director shall be emptied and the storage tank and lines through which the refused wastewater passed shall be thoroughly cleaned before collecting any wastewater to be discharged into the sewer system.
History: Ord. 84-129
History: Ord. 91-775
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-11 (2026)
§ 11-11 Reciprocity.LinkCopy Citation
(a)When applicable.
The City of Baltimore will accept permit inspections and approvals of waste haulers located in counties with similar programs for monitoring and regulating waste haulers.
(b)Waste hauler requirements.
Such waste haulers wishing to operate scavenger vehicles in the City of Baltimore:
(1)
will be required to apply for:
(i)
a waste hauler permit; and
(ii)
a City of Baltimore scavenger vehicle permit tag for each scavenger vehicle;
(2)
will not be required to pay any fees to the City for the waste hauler permit; and
(3)
will be required to pay:
(i)
fees for each scavenger vehicle permit tag; and
(ii)
fees for discharges to the sewer system.
History: Ord. 84-129
History: Ord. 91-775
Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 11-12 (2026)
§ 11-12 Sources outside City.LinkCopy Citation
All waste haulers providing waste removal services to sources of wastewater outside the limits of the City of Baltimore will include in their service contracts provisions allowing the director of public works of the applicable jurisdiction to inspect the source of wastewater to be discharged into the sewer system.
History: Ord. 84-129
History: Ord. 91-775