Chapter 14 SEWERAGE*

Section 14-123 Accidental spills.

    (a)    Each user shall provide protection  from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or  other substances regulated by this chapter. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner or user's own expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the state  environmental protection division for review, before construction of the facility. All existing users shall complete such a plan by January 1, 1983. No industrial user who commences contribution to  the POTW after the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the  system until accidental discharge procedures have been approved by the state environmental  protection division. Review of such plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the industrial  user from the responsibility to modify the user's facility as necessary to meet the requirements of  this chapter. In the case of an accidental discharge, it is the responsibility of the user to  immediately telephone and notify the state environmental protection division and the city of the  incident. The notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste, concentration and  volume, and corrective actions.

    (b)    Within twenty-four (24) hours following an accidental discharge, the user shall submit to the state environmental protection division and the city a detailed written report describing the  cause of the discharge and the measures 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 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.

    (c)    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 a dangerous discharge. Employers shall insure that  all employees who may cause or suffer such a dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure.

(Code 1958,  19-67; Ord. of 11-8-93,  III)