(A) The Superintendent may immediately suspend a user’s discharge, after verbal notice to the user, whenever such suspension is necessary to stop an actual or threatened discharge that reasonably appears to present or cause an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons. The Superintendent may also suspend a user’s discharge, immediately after notice and opportunity to respond, that threatens to interfere with the operation of the POTW, or which presents, or may present, an endangerment to the environment.
(B) Any user notified of a suspension of its right to discharge shall immediately stop or eliminate its discharge to the POTW.
(1) In the event of a user’s failure to immediately comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the Superintendent may take such steps as deemed necessary, including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the POTW, its receiving stream, or endangerment to any individuals.
(2) The Superintendent may allow the user to recommence its discharge when the user has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Superintendent that the period of endangerment has passed and all fines and costs, including attorney fees, if any, have been paid, unless the termination proceedings in this section are initiated against the user.
(C) A user that is responsible, in whole or in part, for any discharge presenting imminent endangerment shall submit a detailed written statement, describing the causes of the harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence, to the Superintendent prior to the date of any show cause or termination hearing described in this chapter and prior to the reinstatement of the permit. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as requiring a hearing prior to any emergency suspension under this section.
(Ord. 1476, passed 6-18-07; Am. Ord. 1639, passed 12-19-16) Penalty, see § 52.999