(a) Accidental Discharges. Each User shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited or regulated materials or substances established by this chapter. If required by the Director, the User shall prepare, submit and maintain a Spill Prevention Control and Counter Measure Plan. Where necessary, facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the User's cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the Director and City Engineer for review, and shall be approved by the Utilities Commission before construction of the facility. Each existing user shall complete its plan and submit same to the Director within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this chapter. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the User from responsibility to modify its facility as necessary to meet requirements of this chapter. An accidental discharge/slug discharge control plan shall address, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Description of discharge practices, including non-routine batch discharges;
(2) Description of stored chemicals;
(3) Procedures for immediately notifying the Director of any accidental or Slug Discharge, as required by this chapter; and
(4) Procedures to prevent adverse impact from any accidental or Slug Discharge. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, inspection and maintenance of storage areas, handling and transfer of materials, loading and unloading operations, control of plant site runoff, worker training, building of containment structures or equipment, measures for containing toxic organic pollutants, including solvents, and/or measures and equipment for emergency response.
A. In the case of any discharge, including, but not limited to, accidental discharges, discharges of a non-routine, episodic nature, a non-customary batch discharge, a Slug Discharge or Slug Load, that might cause potential problems for the City Of Mount Vernon POTW and the receiving water, the User shall immediately telephone and notify the City Of Mount Vernon POTW of the incident. The notification shall include location of discharge, date and time thereof, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective action. A written notification containing the same information shall follow within three working days. This notification shall be followed, within fifteen days of the date of occurrence, by a detailed written statement describing the causes of the accidental discharge and the measures being taken to prevent future occurrence. Such notification will not relieve users of liability for any fines provided for in Section 911.09, or for any expense, loss or damage to the sewage works, or treatment process, or for any fines imposed on the City on account thereof.
B. In order that employees of Users are informed of these requirements, Users shall make available to their employees copies of this chapter together with such other wastewater information and notices which may be furnished by the Utilities Commission or Director from time to time directed toward more effective water pollution control. A notice shall be furnished and permanently posted on the User's bulletin board advising employees whom to call in case of an accidental discharge in violation of this chapter.
C. Any direct or indirect connection or entry point for persistent or deleterious wastes to the User's plumbing or drainage system shall be eliminated. Where such action is impractical or unreasonable the User shall appropriately label such entry points to warn against discharge of such wastes in violation of the chapter.
(Ord. 2016-21. Passed 11-28-16; Ord. 2019-38. Passed 12-23-19.)