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Updates/Amendments to the Rules and Regulations for Erie County Sewer Districts Narrative description of the intent of the proposed action Proposed updates/amendments to the "Rules and Regulations for Erie County Sewer Districts" have been reviewed and recommended by the Erie County Sewer District Boards of Managers. The following is a summary of the proposed changes: • The introduction was updated • Certain definitions in Article I were edited for clarity and consistency • Section 201 was modified to reflect the current process for petitioning the Board of Managers when a public sewer system is accessible and a property does not want to connect within 90- days • Sections 301, 304, 306, and 307 were clarified regarding when a permit is required, the requirements of permittees, the standards to be applied when reviewing applications or proposed projects, and the considerations related to providing design services and/or sewerage system materials for an extension • Section 311 was added to codify downstream capacity analysis requirements for certain sewer extensions • Section 401 was revised with additional details on the developer 1/1 removal requirement • Section 501.f was edited to clarify requirements related to garbage grinders • Section 501.q was incorporated to document the District's existing practices in response to Erie County Local Law No. 1 (2014) • Section 504 was amended to reflect the District's current fats, oils, and grease protocols • Section 508 was included to codify amalgam separator requirements for dental facilities • Section 509 was inserted to include the existing procedures for temporary discharges • Articles VI and XI were updated per comments from the United States Environmental Protection Agency • Section 1001 was augmented with additional text articulating the limits of the District's house inspection program • Minor typographical errors, grammatical errors, clarifications, and/or formatting items were corrected Environmental resources that may be affected in the municipality None as a result of this proposed action.