(A) General.
(1) Each significant user shall provide protection from accidental and/or slug discharges of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this chapter which adversely affects the POTW. Facilities to prevent accidental and/or slug discharges of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner’s or user’s own cost and expense. All significant industrial users are required to notify the WWTP Superintendent immediately of any changes at its facility affecting the potential for a slug discharge. Once every two years, the Pretreatment Coordinator will determine whether each industrial user needs to develop or update a plan to control slug discharges. If the Pretreatment Coordinator determines that a slug control plan or revision is necessary, the plan shall contain the following:
(a) Description of discharge practices;
(b) Description of stored chemicals;
(c) Procedures for notifying POTW; and
(d) Prevention procedures for spills.
(2) In the case of all possible or actual accidental and/or slug discharges, it is the responsibility of the user to immediately telephone and notify the 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, the user shall submit to the Pretreatment Coordinator a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences. Such 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 such notification relieve the user of any fines, civil penalties or other liability which may be imposed by this subchapter, the enforcement response plan 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 in the event of a dangerous discharge. Employers shall ensure that all employees who may cause or suffer such a dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure.
(Ord. 013-137, passed 6-24-2013) Penalty, see § 52.999