1. All industrial/commercial users shall provide and maintain at their own expense facilities adequate, in the judgement of the Borough, to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited and/or regulated substances and to protect the sewer system from damages caused by such substances. No industrial user which commences discharge to the treatment plant after the effective date of this Part shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the treatment plant until the Borough has reviewed and approved that user’s accidental discharge prevention procedures.
2. In the case of an accidental discharge to the treatment plant of any prohibited or regulated substance, the owner shall immediately telephone and notify the Borough of the incident. The notification shall include information regarding the location of the discharge, the type of pollutants involved, the concentration and volume of the discharge, and corrective actions taken and/or contemplated.
3. Within 5 days following an accidental discharge, the user shall submit to the Borough a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to the treatment plant, fish kills, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, civil penalties, or other liability which may be imposed by this Part or other applicable law.
4. A notice shall be permanently posted on the user’s bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees whom to call in the event of a dangerous discharge. Employers shall insure that all employees who may cause or suffer a dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure.
(Ord. 91-4, 10/8/1991, §5.16; as amended by Ord. 92-2, 10/6/1992, §2)