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If an emergency response by governmental agencies is needed, the owner or operator should call 911 immediately to report the discharge. Furthermore, as required by the Indiana Spill Rule (327 IAC 2-6.1-7), reports must be made within two hours of discovery. A written report must be provided to the town within five days of the time the discharger becomes aware of the circumstances, unless this requirement is waived by the town for good cause shown on a case-by-case basis, containing the following information:
(A) A description of the discharge;
(B) The exact dates and times of discharge; and
(C) Steps being taken to eliminate and prevent recurrence of the discharge.
(Ord. 2004-SW-01, passed 11-9-04)
The discharger shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to the MS4 or the waters of the state, including accelerated or additional monitoring necessary to determine the nature and impact of the discharge. It shall not be a defense for the discharger in an enforcement action to claim that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the business or activity of the facility in order to maintain water quality and minimize any adverse impact that the discharge may cause.
(Ord. 2004-SW-01, passed 11-9-04)
ENFORCEMENT
The person responsible for any connection in violation of this chapter shall immediately cause the illegal connection to be disconnected and redirected, if necessary, to the town's sanitary sewer system upon approval by the town. Such person shall provide the town with written confirmation, satisfactory to the town or its designated representative, that the connection has been disconnected, and, if necessary, redirected to the sanitary sewer.
(Ord. 2004-SW-01, passed 11-9-04)
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