Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any person responsible for a facility or operation, or responsible person for emergency response for a facility or operation has information of any known or suspected release of materials which are resulting or may result in illegal discharges or pollutants discharging into storm water, the storm drain system or waters of the state, said person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment and cleanup of such release. In the event of such a release of hazardous materials, said person shall immediately notify the City Fire Department, the County Emergency Management Agency and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services. In the event of a release of non-hazardous materials, said person shall notify the City Storm Water Management Utility or the Barberton Service Department in person or by phone or facsimile no later than the next business day. Notifications in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the City Storm Water Management Utility within three business days of the phone notice. If the discharge of prohibited materials emanates from a commercial or industrial establishment, the owner or operator of such establishment shall also retain an on-site written record of the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. A copy of such records shall be forwarded to the City Storm Water Management Utility and retained by the owner or operator of such establishment for at least three years.
(Prior Code, § 1056.12) (Ord. 208-2012, passed 12-10-2012)