(A) Notice upon discovery. When a release or a threatened release, other than an authorized release, of a hazardous material in a quantity equal to or exceeding the reportable quantity hereinbefore established for such material occurs or is imminent on any facilities of any kind within the city, the person in charge of such facilities, upon discovery of such release or threatened release, or evidence that a release has occurred even though it has apparently been controlled, shall immediately cause notice of the existence of such release or threatened release, the circumstances of same, and the location thereof to the City Dispatch Center and the Kentucky Emergency Response Commission.
(B) Emergency telephone number. The notice required to be given by this section in the city may be provided by telephoning (859) 623-8911 (City of Richmond Dispatch Center). This call will assist in meeting the requirements for notification of local agencies and, to the extent permitted by existing agreement, will also assist in providing notice to appropriate agencies of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States of America (Reference Tab Q-7-4). While this assistance will be provided, it in no way relieves the responsible party from the responsibility of any or all required notifications to local, state and federal agencies.
(C) Duty to control releases. The notice required to be given by this section shall not be construed as forbidding or otherwise exempting any person on or about the facilities from exercising all diligence necessary to control such release prior to or subsequent to such notice to the City Dispatch Center, especially if such efforts may result in the containment of the release and/or the abatement of extreme hazard to the employees or the general public. Delays in reporting due to any in-house requirement for notification to off site owners/supervisors shall not be acceptable as reason for delay in notification required by this section, and any such delay may result in penalties.
(D) Duty to report to other agencies. No statement contained in this section shall be construed to exempt or release any person from any other notification or reporting procedures in accordance with applicable state or federal laws or regulations.
(Ord. 00-38, passed 10-3-00) Penalty, see § 92.99