A. Department, Division Responsibilities:
1. Departments and divisions shall adhere to title 17, chapter 17.84, "Discharges Into City Stormwater Sewer System", of the City Code which requires, in part, that:
a. Accidental discharges by departments and divisions shall be prevented by providing adequate protection when conducting an activity which can reasonably be anticipated to create the risk of a prohibited discharge; and
b. In case of accidental discharges, departments and divisions shall take all necessary steps to ensure the recovery, containment and cleanup of such release.
2. Departments and divisions shall adhere to section 4.2.6 of the Salt Lake City MS4 UPDES Permit: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations.
3. Departments and divisions shall adhere to their department's standard operating instructions for stormwater quality Best Management Practices.
B. Employee Responsibilities: City employees shall:
1. Adhere to the spill reporting procedure, available from the Public Utilities Department, the Sustainability Department or the Salt Lake City Airport.
2. Whenever possible, report suspected illegal dumping in storm drains to (801) 483-6700.
C. Assessments: Assessments will be completed by the Public Utilities Department every year for high risk City divisions that handle chemicals or hazardous waste, discharge wastewater, treat drinking water or have other significant environmental impacts. Other divisions will be assessed on an as needed basis. Issues that are identified for correction will be logged on a Corrective Action Form for completion. The Corrective Action Plan will include how the problem will be handled, who is responsible for the corrective action, training and communications required, and a firm timeframe for completion.
D. New Construction, Major Renovation: New construction and major renovation shall incorporate on site stormwater and runoff capture and storage infrastructure. Disturbances greater than one acre require a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).