(A) Protection required. Each user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this chapter. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner’s or user’s own cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the city for review and shall be approved by the city before construction of the facility. All users shall submit a plan along with their permit application. No user who commences contribution to the POTW after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter derives shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge procedures have been approved by the city. Review and approval of these plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility to modify the user’s facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter. If an accidental discharge or operations upset occurs, it is the responsibility of the user to immediately telephone and notify POTW of the incident. The notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective actions.
(B) Written notice. Within five days following an accidental discharge or operations upset, the user shall submit to the Superintendent a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences. This notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW, fish kills, or any other damage to person or property, nor shall the notification relieve the user of any fines, civil penalties, or other liability which may be imposed by this subchapter or other applicable law.
(C) Notice to employees. A notice shall be permanently posted on the user’s bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees whom to call if an accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this chapter occurs. Employers shall ensure that all employees who may cause or suffer such a discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure.
(Ord. 02-03, passed 7-15-2002)