(A) Significant industrial users and all industrial/commercial users with the potential to discharge toxic substances or prohibited pollutants in amounts which the city determines may cause pass through or interfere with the operation of the POTW shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this chapter. Upon request by the city, detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the city for review. Review of such plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the user from the responsibility to modify the user’s facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(B) In case of all discharges that could cause pass through or problems to the POTW, including slug loadings, it is the responsibility of all categorical and noncategorical industrial users 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.
(C) Within five days following an accidental discharge, unless waived by the Supervisor, the user shall submit to the Supervisor a detailed 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 pass through or 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 chapter or other applicable law.
(D) 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 an accidental discharge. Employers shall ensure that all employees who may cause or discover such a discharge are advised of the emergency notification procedure.
(E) Significant industrial users are required to notify the Supervisor immediately of any changes at its facility affecting the potential for a slug discharge.
(F) The Supervisor shall evaluate whether each significant industrial user needs an accidental discharge/slug discharge control plan or other action to control slug discharges. The Supervisor may require any user to develop, submit for approval, and implement such a plan or take such other action that may be necessary to control slug discharges. Alternatively, the Supervisor may develop such a plan for any user. An accidental discharge/slug discharge control plan shall address, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Description of discharge practices, including nonroutine batch discharges;
(2) Description of stored chemicals;
(3) Procedures for immediately notifying the Supervisor of any accidental or slug discharge; and
(4) Procedures to prevent adverse impact from any accidental or slug discharge. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, inspection and maintenance of storage areas, handling and transfer of materials, loading and unloading operations, control of plant site runoff, worker training, building of containment structures or equipment, measures for containing toxic organic pollutants, including solvents, and/or measures and equipment for emergency response.
(Ord. 677, passed 8-28-2023) Penalty, see § 54.99