(A) A site assessment/remedial investigation is required whenever there is an actual or suspected release of hazardous materials, industrial waste or crude oil or residue of an unauthorized release of a hazardous material, industrial waste, or crude oil into the environment. Remedial action is required when the release into the environment may pose a threat to public health and safety of the environment. No person shall engage in the process of site assessment/remedial investigation or remedial action on a site, where an actual or suspected hazardous material release has occurred and where the responsible party is seeking regulatory oversight form the Fire Department, until an environmental oversight agreement form has been submitted and accepted by the Fire Chief.
(B) No person shall engage in site assessment/remedial investigation or nonemergency remedial action work pursuant to this chapter without first submitting and obtaining Fire Department written approval for appropriate work plans and documents, as determined by the Fire Chief.
(C) The Fire Chief may order assessment, analysis or examination of any apparent, threatened, or suspected releases or release residues to determine the nature, concentration, lateral and vertical extent, potential for migration, and risk to public health or the environment from the release or release residual. Responsible persons for the threatened or suspected release shall oversee the services of qualified and state licensed service providers to perform such actions and their analysis, findings, conclusions, determinations and recommendations shall be tendered to the Fire Chief in a period required by the Fire Chief.
(D) The results and reporting for any site assessment/remedial investigation or remedial action conducted under the Fire Department’s oversight shall be submitted and approved by the Fire Chief in writing.
(E) No person shall engage in site assessment/remedial investigation or remedial action work without the appropriate education, experience, training, equipment, and professional certifications as determined by the Fire Chief.
(F) The Fire Chief may order the submittal and approval of a Soils Management Plan prior to the commencement of post-soil remediation earthwork activities at sites with known or suspected residual contamination.
(Ord. 990, passed 4-9-08; Am. Ord. 1060, passed 7-10-14)