Sec. 24-129. - Accidental discharge/slug control plans.

   (a)   The POTW director shall evaluate whether each significant industrial user needs a plan or other action to control and prevent slug discharges defined in Section 24-102.

All SIUs must be evaluated within one year of being designated an SIU. The director may require any user to develop, submit for approval, and implement such a plan or action. Alternatively, the director may develop such a plan for any user.

   (b)   All SIUs are required to notify the POTW immediately of any changes at its facility affecting the potential for spills and other accidental discharge, discharge on a non routine, episodic nature, a non-customary batch discharge, or a slug load. Also see Sections 24-195 and 24-196.

   (c)   An accidental discharge/slug control plan shall address, at a minimum, the following:

   (1)   Description of discharge practices, including nonroutine batch discharges;

   (2)   Description of stored chemicals;

   (3)   Procedures for immediately notifying the director of any accidental or slug discharge, as required by section 24-196; and

   (4)   Procedures to prevent adverse impact from any accidental or slug discharge. Such procedures include, but are not limited to:

      a.   Inspection and maintenance of storage areas;

      b.   Handling and transfer of materials;

      c.   Loading and unloading operations;

      d.   Control of plant site runoff;

      e.   Worker training;

      f.   Building of containment structures or equipment;

      g.   Measures for containing toxic organic pollutants, including solvents; and/or

      h.   Measures and equipment for emergency response.

(Ord. of 10-1-1996, § 2.8; Ord. of 12-3-2001; Amend. of 3-3-2008(3); Ord. of 3-4-2013)