(A) In the event of any discharge of a hazardous substance in amounts that could cause a threat to public drinking supplies, a spill beyond that of de minimus levels, or any other discharge that could constitute a threat to human health or the environment, the person causing the discharge or the owner or operator of the facility responsible for same or his or her designee (collectively, responsible party) shall give notice to the town and IDEM as soon as practicable, but in no event later than of two hours after discovery of the accidental discharge or when the responsible party becomes aware of the circumstances of the incident.
(B) If an emergency response by governmental agencies is needed, the responsible party shall call 911 immediately to report the discharge. Reports required by the state’s Spill Rule (327 I.A.C. 2-6.1-7), shall be made within two hours of discovery, and a written report shall be provided to the town within five days of the time the incident, unless this requirement is waived by the town for good cause shown on a case-by-case basis. The report shall contain the following information:
(1) A description of the discharge;
(2) The exact dates and times of discharge; and
(3) Steps being taken to eliminate and prevent recurrence of the discharge.
(C) The responsible party shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to the MS4 or the waters of state, including accelerated or additional monitoring necessary to determine the nature and impact of the discharge.
(Ord. G-12-02, passed 1-17-2012) Penalty, see § 153.99