Any person who discharges, causes to be discharged or permits to be discharged, regardless of the fault of the person having control over the oil or hazardous material, and regardless of whether the discharge was the result of intentional or negligent conduct, accident or other cause, any oil or hazardous materials that creates an oil or hazardous materials emergency, shall be held financially liable for the response, abatement, disposal and remedial costs incurred by local Emergency Services Agencies during the emergency. The person having control over hazardous materials shall assist Emergency Services Agencies in control or abatement, removal and remedial measures associated with the oil or hazardous material emergency. Assistance shall consist of any or all of the following:
(A) Shall comply with the direction of the Emergency Management Coordinator or his/her designee.
(B) Shall supply emergency response plan information for the site.
(C) Shall supply emergency response equipment, personnel and materials on site.
(Ord. passed 8-21-00)