(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity to pollute, impair or destroy the air, water, soils or other natural resources within the City of Howell through the use, storage and handling of hazardous substances and/or waste or the storage and disposal of solid, liquid, gaseous and/or sanitary waste.
(b) Any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity operating a business or conducting an activity which uses, stores or generates hazardous substances shall obtain the necessary permits and/or licenses from the appropriate Federal, State or local authority having jurisdiction. The City shall be informed of any and all inspections conducted by a Federal, State or local authority in connection with a permit and/or license.
(c) Any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity operating a business or conducting an activity which uses, stores or generates hazardous substances shall complete and file a Hazardous Chemicals Survey on a form supplied by the City in conjunction with the following:
(1) Upon submission of a site plan.
(2) Upon any change of use or occupancy of a structure or premise.
(3) Upon any change of the manner in which such substances are used, handled, or stored, and/or in the event of a change in the type of substances to be used, handled, or stored.
(d) All businesses and facilities which use, store, or generate hazardous substances in quantities greater than one hundred (100) kilograms per month (equal to or greater than twenty five (25) gallons or two hundred-twenty (220) pounds) shall comply with the following standards:
(1) Above-Ground Storage, Use and Handling Areas for Hazardous Substances.
A. Secondary containment of hazardous substances and polluting materials shall be provided. Secondary containment shall be sufficiently impervious to contain the substance for the maximum anticipated period of time necessary for the recovery of any released substance.
B. Outdoor storage of hazardous substances and polluting materials shall be prohibited except in product-tight containers that are protected from weather, leakage, accidental damage and vandalism. Containers shall not be stacked more than two (2) high, shall be orderly, not less than thirty (30) feet from the lot line, and shall not obstruct ingress or egress.
C. Secondary containment structures such as out-buildings, storage rooms, sheds and pole barns shall not have floor drains. Materials shall be kept in an orderly fashion, shall not be stacked within four (4) feet of the ceiling and stored in a manner that shall not obstruct access.
D. Areas and facilities for loading/unloading of hazardous substances and polluting materials, as well as areas where such materials are stored, handled and used, shall be designed and constructed to prevent discharge or runoff.
(2) Underground Storage Tanks. Existing and new underground storage tanks shall be registered, installed, operated, maintained, and removed in accordance with requirements of the appropriate Federal, State or local authority having jurisdiction and shall not contaminate the sanitary sewer system, storm drains, surface water, groundwater, or soils.
(3) Loading and Unloading Areas. Areas used for the loading and unloading of hazardous substances shall be designed and constructed to prevent the harmful release to the environment of hazardous materials that may be spilled, leaked, or vented.
(e) All site plans for businesses or facilities which use, store or generate hazardous substances shall be reviewed by the Fire Department, City Engineer and any other appropriate experts as determined necessary by the Planning Commission prior to approval by the Planning Commission.