Each industrial discharger shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited or regulated materials or substances established by this chapter. Where necessary, facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the industrial discharger's cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the Service Director for review, and shall be approved by the Service Director before construction of the facility. Each existing industrial discharger shall complete its plan and submit same to the Service Director. No industrial discharger who discharges to the treatment works shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge protection procedures have been approved by the Service Director. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures by the Service Director shall not relieve the industrial discharger from the responsibility to modify its facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.
Industrial dischargers shall notify the Service Director immediately upon the occurrence of a "slug load" or accidental discharge of substances prohibited by this chapter. The notification shall include location of discharge, date and time thereof, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective actions. Any industrial discharger who discharges a slugload of prohibited materials shall be liable for any expense, loss or damage to the treatment works in addition to the amount of any fines imposed on the city on account thereof under State or Federal law.
Signs shall be permanently posted in conspicuous places on the industrial discharger's premises, advising employees whom to call in the event of a slug or accidental discharge. Employers shall instruct all employees who may cause or discover such a discharge with respect to emergency notification procedure.
(Ord. 14-1985, passed 3-27-85) Penalty, see § 51.99