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VILLAGE OF EAST AURORA LOCAL LAW NO. 12-2007 BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF EAST AURORA AS FOLLOWS: A LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 205, Sewers, of the Code of the Village of East Aurora, in relation to the prohibition of illicit discharges, activities, and connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system. Section 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. The purpose of this local law is to provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the Village of East Aurora through the regulation of non-stormwater discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law. This local law establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System in order to comply with the requirements of the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). In addition, this local law establishes the legal authority to carry out all inspection, smveillance and monitoring procedmes necessaiy to ensure compliance with this local law. Section 2. Chapter 205, Sewers, of the Code of the Village of East Aurora, is hereby amended by adding the following definitions to Section 205-lA: 303(d) LIST - A list of all surface waters in the state for which beneficial uses of the water (drinking, recreation, aquatic habitat, and industrial use) are impaired by pollutants, prepared periodically by NYSDEC as required by Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. 303(d) listed waters are estuaries, lakes and streams that fall short of state surface water quality standards and are not expected to improve within the next two years. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs) - Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, general good housekeeping practices, pollution prevention and educational practices, maintenance procedmes, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants directly or indirectly to storm water, receiving waters, or stormwater conveyance systems. BMPs also include treatment practices, operating procedures, and practices to control site rnnoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or water disposal, or drainage from raw materials storage. CLEAN WATER ACT - The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), and any subsequent amendments thereto. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY - Any activity requiring authorization under the SPDES permit for stonnwater discharges from construction activity, GP-02-01, as amended or revised, including construction projects resulting in land disturbance of one or more acres. Constrnction activities include but are not limited to clearing and grubbing, grading, excavating, and demolition. Page 1 of 10 54