Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any person responsible for any premises, facility or operation, or responsible 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 municipal separate storm sewer system or other watercourses, the person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment and cleanup of the release. In the event of a release of hazardous materials, the person shall immediately notify emergency response agencies of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services. In the event of a release of non-hazardous materials, the person shall notify the county or its appointed agent in person or by phone no later than 24 hours. Notifications in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the county at: Bartholomew County Engineer, 2452 State Street, Columbus, Indiana 47201, (812) 379-1660, within five calendar days of the phone or in person notice. If the discharge of prohibited materials emanates from a commercial or industrial establishment, the owner or operator of the establishment shall also retain an on-site written record of the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. The records shall be retained for at least three years.
(Ord. 2008-08, passed 5-5-2008) Penalty, see § 53.99