(A) Notice upon discovery. When a release or a threatened release, other than an authorized release, of a hazardous material in a quantity equal to or exceeding the reportable quantity hereinbefore established for such material occurs or is imminent on any facilities of any kind within the county, the person in charge of the facilities, upon discovery of the release or threatened release, or evidence that a release has occurred even though it has apparently been controlled, shall immediately cause notice of the existence of the release or threatened release, the circumstances of same, and the location thereof to the Public Safety Communications Center.
(B) Emergency telephone number. The notice required to be given by this section in the county may be given by telephoning “371-1234” (or by telephoning 911). This one call will meet the requirements for notification of local agencies and, to the extent permitted by existing or future agreement, will provide notice to appropriate agencies of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including, but not limited to, the Cabinet for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction in the Cabinet for Public Protection and Regulation, and the Division of Disaster and Emergency Services in the Department of Military Affairs, when directed by the Emergency Management Office of the county.
(C) Duty to control releases. The notice required to be given by this section shall not be construed as forbidding or otherwise exempting any person on or about the facilities from exercising all diligence necessary to control the release prior to or subsequent to the notice to the Public Safety Communications Center, especially if the efforts may result in the containment of the release and/or the abatement of extreme hazard to the employees or the general public. Delays in reporting due to any in-house requirement for notification to off site owners/supervisors shall not be acceptable as reason for delay in notification required by this section, and any such delay may result in penalties.
(D) Duty to report to other agencies. No statement contained in this section shall be construed to exempt or release any person from any other notification or reporting procedures in accordance with applicable state or federal laws or regulations.
(Ord. 340.8, passed 8-29-95) Penalty, see § 95.99