(A) Except as provided herein, all businesses and facilities which use or generate hazardous substances in quantities greater than 220 pounds per month or 25 gallons per month, whichever is less, or store hazardous substances in quantities greater than 220 pounds per month or 25 gallons per month, whichever is less, shall comply with the groundwater protection requirements of this section; provided, however, the groundwater protection requirements of this section shall not apply to fuel stored in a fuel tank which is part of the motor vehicle for purposes of use by that vehicle’s motor and shall not apply to materials in a five gallon, or a smaller, pre-packaged sealed container.
(B) Groundwater protection, generally:
(1) Projects and related improvements shall be designed to protect the natural environment, including lakes, ponds, streams, wetlands, floodplains, groundwater, steep slopes and natural and human-made drainage systems.
(2) General purpose floor drains shall be:
(a) Connected to an on-site holding tank (not a septic tank/drain field or a dry well) in accordance with state, county and municipal requirements;
(b) Authorized through a state groundwater discharge permit; or
(c) Connected to a public sewer system.
(3) State and federal agency requirements for storage, spill prevention, record keeping, emergency response, transport and disposal of hazardous substances and polluting materials shall be met. no discharge to groundwater, including direct and indirect discharges, shall be allowed without appropriate state and county permits and approvals.
(4) Out-of-service water wells shall be sealed and abandoned in accordance with applicable requirements of the State Department of Environmental Quality.
(5) If the site plan includes territory within a Wellhead Protection Overlay Area the applicant shall submit a signed statement providing permission for periodic follow-up groundwater protection inspections by the Town Administrator or his or her representative, county and state officials.
(6) Storm water discharges to the ground shall meet county, state and federal regulations, and when required, have the appropriate permits.
(Prior Code, § 9.05.060)