Septage, domestic or otherwise, and nonseptage pumpable waste shall not be transported in Washington County except in compliance with this Chapter. Specific requirements include the following:
A. All septage and pumpable waste in transit within the County shall be transported by operators permitted as septage or pumpable waste haulers or septage applicators by the district health departments with jurisdiction. Septage and pumpable waste transport vehicle operator(s) must carry documentation of the current permit(s) in the waste transportation vehicle whenever in operation or in transit. Each such operator must carry proof of necessary permit status in all transporting vehicles at all times, and must provide proof of licensure upon demand to any peace officer, County employee or official, representative of the health district jurisdiction.
B. Trucks and implements employed in septage and pumpable waste transportation shall be kept externally clean, and tanks holding waste shall be kept closed and mechanically locked to prevent opening under impact, whenever in transit. No vehicle shall be permitted to exhibit any visible splashing or leakage of septage that can drip off or be washed off by precipitation or by splashed water.
C. Septage and pumpable waste transporter(s) shall maintain a progressive manifest in each vehicle, acknowledged by the operator, incorporating a statement of location of origin for each load, including the component parts thereof, if more than one source contributes to the load. Each operator shall also maintain coordinate records regarding the time and place of discharging or disposal of any such cargo, with date and transporter's signature. Septage and pumpable waste transporter(s) shall maintain copies of said manifests in their business records for five (5) years and shall allow inspection of such records upon written inquiry by County employees or officials. Failure to maintain accurate and truthful records of this type shall constitute a violation of this Chapter.
D. Any person who dumps, spills or otherwise allows septage or pumpable waste to be discharged into the environment except in accordance with the transportation and application provisions of this Chapter shall be responsible for payment of all costs of clean up including the cost of emergency response, repair or replacement of equipment, and such other supply and personnel costs as may be reasonably incurred in remedying environmental damage and harm to equipment by virtue of such discharge. The legal costs of enforcing compliance with the terms of this Chapter shall be considered a clean-up cost for purposes of reimbursement. (Ord. 37, 9-6-94, eff. 9-12-94)