(a) At the sole discretion of the City, City departments, including, but not limited to the Fire Department, Service Department, and Police Department, may undertake to investigate, mitigate, minimize, remove, or abate any hazardous material release (spill) or discharge occurring in the City.
(b) Such action shall, if practicable, be taken in concert with the federal and state Environmental Protection Agencies, the local Emergency Planning District, the Metropolitan Sewer District, and such other federal, state, and local authorities as shall have an interest, and shall be in conformity with 40 C.F.R. §300 through 309, the Super Fund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Ohio R.C. 3745.13 and 3750.06, and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws, acts, rules, regulations and ordinances then in effect. Such action by the City may include the collection, storage, and disposal of the hazardous material, subsequent to the release (spill) or discharge.
(c) In addition, the City may contract with an outside company or entity, who shall be certified by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to collect, store, or dispose of hazardous material subsequent to a release (spill) or discharge.
(Ord. 1992-29. Passed 4-28-92.)