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The purposes of this chapter are:

A. To provide for the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city of Lacey, Washington, through the regulation of non-stormwater discharges to the city’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), as well as to all groundwaters and water bodies, to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law.

B. To establish methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the city’s MS4 in order to comply with the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process. Specifically:

1. To regulate the contribution of pollutants to the MS4 by stormwater discharges from any user.

2. To prohibit illicit connections and illegal discharges to the MS4, as well as to all groundwaters and water bodies.

3. To define the city’s legal authority to carry out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring necessary to effectuate said purposes.

C. To protect and enhance water quality and aquatic wildlife and its habitat by preventing harmful discharges to local water bodies. (Ord. 1525 §2 (part), 2017).