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to human health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed. Subd.6 Illegal/Illicit Discharge. Any direct or indirect non-storm water discharge to the storm drain system, except as exempted in this ordinance. Subd.7 Illicit Connection.An illicit connection is defined as either of the following: A. Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, which allows an illegal discharge to enter the storm drain system (including any non-storm water discharge) including wastewater, process wastewater, and wash water to enter the storm drain system and any connections to the storm drain system from indoor drains and sinks, regardless of whether said drain or connection had been previously allowed,permitted, or approved by the City; or, B. Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to the storm drain system which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by the City. Subd.8 Industrial Activity. Activities subject to NPDES Industrial Storm Water Permits as defined in 40 CFR, Section 122.26 (b)(14). Subd.9 Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP). A standard for water quality that applies to all MS4 operators regulated under the NPDES program. Since no precise definition of MEP exists, it allows for maximum flexibility on the part of MS4 operators as they develop and implement their programs to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable, including management practices, control techniques and system, design and engineering methods, and such other provisions as the Administrator or the State determines appropriate for the control of pollutants. Subd.10 MPCA. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Subd.11 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). The system of conveyances (including sidewalks, roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, channels, or storm drains) owned and operated by the City and designed or used for collecting or conveying storm water, and which is not used for collecting or conveying sewage. Subd.12 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Discharge Permit. A permit issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) that authorizes the discharge of pollutants to waters of the United States, whether the permit is applicable on an individual, group, or general area-wide basis. Subd.13 Non-Storm Water Discharge. Any discharge to the storm drain system that is not composed entirely of storm water. Subd.14 Person. Any individual, association, organization, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity recognized by law and acting as either the owner or as the owner's agent. Subd.15 Pollutant. Any substance which, when discharged has potential to or does any of the following: A. Interferes with state designated water uses;