(A) General. Each significant user shall provide protection from accidental and/or slug discharges of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this chapter. Facilities to prevent accidental and/or slug discharges of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner or user's own cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the city for review, and shall be approved by the city before construction of the facility. All existing users shall complete such a plan within 90 days after the effective date of this chapter. Construction shall be completed within 120 days of approval of plans and notification by the Manager. No user who commences contribution to the POTW after the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental and/or slug discharge procedures have been approved by the city. Review and approval of the plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the user from the responsibility to modify the user's facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter. In the case of an accidental and/or slug discharge, it is the responsibility of the user to immediately telephone and notify the POTW of the incident. The notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume and corrective actions.
(B) Written notice. Within five days following an accidental and/or slug discharge, the user shall submit, to the Manager, a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences. The 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 POTW, 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 subchapter or applicable law.
(C) Notice to employees. 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 ensure that all employees who may cause or suffer the dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure.
(Ord. 7-92, passed 2-4-1992)