(A) Any user who discharges wastes in violation of this chapter shall, upon discovery thereof, immediately notify the town so that the town may take necessary countermeasures to minimize the damage to the wastewater collection and treatment facilities, treatment processes and receiving waters. In addition, the user shall, within 15 days of the occurrence, deliver to the town a written detailed report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures taken or to be taken to prevent a reoccurrence in the future.
(B) A user who gives the notice and report required by the preceding paragraph shall thereby be relieved from the imposition of any civil fines, authorized by this chapter, but shall remain liable to the town for any expenses incurred by the town as a result of the violation of this chapter and for any loss, or damage to the town’s sewer system or wastewater treatment facility, treatment processes or receiving waters, and shall further be liable to the town by the following:
(1) The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Management, or its successor agency, under the provisions of G.S. §§ 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C;
(2) The EPA under any applicable federal laws or regulations and shall further be subject to termination of service, suspension or revocation of any discharge permit or injunctive relief as deemed appropriate by the town should the measures taken by the violator be deemed inadequate by the town to prevent a reoccurrence of the violation.
(OC, § 5-2-43) (Ord. passed 3-8-88)