A. Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any person owning, leasing or exercising control over a property, or responsible for emergency response for a property, has information of any known or suspected release of materials which are resulting or may result in illicit discharges or pollutants discharging into stormwater, the storm drainage system, or waters of the United States, said person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment, and cleanup of such release.
1. In the event of such a release of hazardous materials, said person shall immediately notify the appropriate emergency response agencies of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services and in accordance with Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and IEPA regulations.
2. In the event of a release of nonhazardous materials, said person shall notify the IEPA and the City in person or by phone, facsimile, or e-mail no later than the next business day. Notifications in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the IEPA, and the City within three (3) business days of the phone notice.
3. If the discharge of prohibited materials emanates from a commercial or industrial establishment, the owner or operator of such establishment shall also retain an onsite written record of the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least five (5) years.
B. Proper notice, including containment and cleanup as outlined in subsection A of this section shall exempt the notifying parties from applicable fines set forth in section 8-18-11 of this chapter.
C. Failure to provide notification of a release as provided above is a violation of this chapter. (Ord. O2017-38, 6-19-2017)