(a) Each user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this chapter. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner's 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 ninety days of the effective date of this section. No user who commences contribution to the POTW after the effective date of this section shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge procedures have been approved by the City. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures by the City 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 discharge or the occurrence of a slugload, 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) At least once during the term of each significant industrial user's control mechanism or within one year of being identified as a significant industrial user, the City will evaluate the need for a plan, device or structure to control potential slug control discharges.
(c) Written Notice. Within five days following an accidental discharge or the occurrence of a slugload, the user shall submit to the Superintendent 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 POTW, fish kills, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, civil or criminal penalties, or other liability which may be imposed by this chapter or other applicable law.
(d) All industrial users shall promptly notify the POTW at least 30 days in advance of any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants in their discharge. Significant industrial users shall notify the POTW immediately of any changes at its facility affecting the potential for a slug discharge.
(e) Notice of 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 insure that all employees who may cause or suffer such a dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure.
(Ord. 16-15. Passed 11-23-15.)