§ 12.11.030. Protection from accidental discharge.

Each industrial user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials, other regulated wastes or wastewater or any other materials in concentration or quantities which could be detrimental to the sewerage system, its operation or personnel. Each floor drain or floor sink located in an area where regulated chemicals are stored or used shall be protected in a manner approved by the city manager to prevent a regulated constituent from directly entering the sewerage system by accident. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge shall be provided and maintained at the owner's or operator's expense. Detailed plans in the form of a spill prevention control and countermeasures plan (showing facilities and operating procedures to provide the protection) shall be submitted to the city manager for review and approval before construction of such facilities. Review and approval of plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility of modifying facilities as necessary to meet the other requirements of this title. 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 ensure that all employees who may cause or allow a dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure. Any person who causes or discovers an uncontrolled or accidental discharge of regulated wastes or wastewater into the sewerage system shall immediately telephone the facts of the matter to the city manager, the fire chief and the 911 emergency response system. In addition, the person responsible for the discharge of wastes or wastewater shall file a written report with the city manager detailing the date, time and cause of the accidental discharge, the quantity and characteristics of the discharge and corrective action taken to prevent future discharges. The report shall be filed within five days of the occurrence of the uncontrolled or accidental discharge (40 CFR 403.12(f)).

(Ord. 625 § 1 (part), 1989)