(a) Each industrial user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited or regulated materials or discharges established by this regulation. Where necessary, facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the industrial user's 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. Each existing industrial user shall have completed its plan and shall have submitted same to the City by January 1, 1983. No industrial user who discharges to the City after the aforesaid date shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the POTW until accidental discharge protection procedures have been approved by the City. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures by the City shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility to modify its facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this regulation.
(b) Users shall notify the Superintendent of the treatment plant affected immediately upon the occurrence of any discharge, including, but limited to, accidental discharges, discharges of a nonroutine, episodic nature, a noncustomary batch discharge, a slug discharge or "slugload", that might cause potential problems for the POTW. The notification shall include location of discharge, date and time thereof, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective actions. Within five days following an accidental discharge or slugload the user shall submit to the Director 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 might be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW, natural resources, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, penalties, or other liability which may be imposed pursuant to these rules and regulations.
(c) Any user who discharges a slugload or accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be liable for any expense, loss or damage to the City, in addition to the amount of any fines imposed on the City on account thereof under State or Federal law.
(d) Signs shall be permanently posted in conspicuous places on industrial user's premises, advising employees whom to call in the event of a slugload or accidental discharge. Employers shall instruct all employees who may cause or discover such a discharge with respect to emergency notification procedure.
(e) Significant Industrial Users are required to notify the Director immediately of any changes at its facility affecting the potential for a slug discharge.
(Ord. 30-14. Passed 3-3-14.)