Each 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 discharger's cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the Director for review, and shall be approved by the Director prior to construction of the facility. Each existing discharger shall complete its plan and submit same to the Director within thirty days after this chapter is effective. No discharger who discharges to the POTW after the aforesaid date shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge protection procedures have been approved by the Director. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures by the Director shall not relieve the discharger from the responsibility to modify its facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.
Dischargers shall verbally notify the Director immediately upon the occurrence of a slugload or accidental discharge of substances prohibited by this chapter with a written notification letter to follow within three working days. Both notifications shall include location of discharge, date and time thereof, type of waste, concentration and volume and corrective actions. Any discharger who discharges a slugload of prohibited materials shall be liable for any expense, loss or damage to the POTW, and penalties, in addition to the amount of any fines imposed on the City on account thereof under state or federal law.
Employers shall instruct all employees who may cause or discover a slug or accidental discharge with respect to proper emergency notification procedures, including the proper person to notify at the POTW.
(Ord. 107-1991. Passed 6-24-91.)