932.09 ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGES.
Each discharger shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited or regulated materials or discharges established by this Regulation. Where necessary, facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the discharger's cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the District for review, and shall be approved by the District before construction of the facility.Each existing discharger shall complete its plan and submit same to the District by January 1, 1990. No discharger who discharges to the District after the aforesaid date shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge protection procedures have been approved by the District. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures by the District shall not relieve the discharger from the responsibility to modify its facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this Regulation.Dischargers shall notify the District immediately upon the occurrence of a slugload or accidental discharge prohibited by this Regulation.The notification shall include location of discharge, date and time thereof, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective actions. This notification shall be followed, within five days of the date of the occurrence, by a detailed written statement describing the causes of the accidental discharge and measures being taken to prevent future occurrence. Any discharger who discharges a slugload or accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be liable for any expense, loss or damage to the District, in addition to the amount of any fines imposed on the District on account thereof under state or federal law.
Signs shall be permanently posted in conspicuous places on the discharger's premises, advising employees whom to call in the event of a slugload or accidental discharge.Employers shall instruct all employees who may cause or discover such a discharge with respect to emergency notification procedure.
Significant industrial users shall immediately notify the District of any changes that occur at their facility affecting the potential for a slug discharge. The District shall evaluate all significant industrial users for the need of a slug control plan at least once during the effective period of their Permit. (Ord. 08-217. Passed 10-15-08.)