§ 61-63. Notification of spills.

(a)

Notwithstanding other requirements of law, notification must be made as soon as any person responsible for a facility or operation, or responsible for emergency response for a facility or operation has information of any known or suspected release of materials which are resulting or may result in prohibited discharges into stormwater, the storm drainage system, or waters of the state. Said person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment, and cleanup of such release.

(b)

In the event of a release of hazardous materials, a person responsible for a facility or operation, or responsible for emergency response for a facility or operation shall immediately, but no later than two hours after discovery of the release, notify emergency response agencies of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services. In the event of a release of non-hazardous materials, said person shall notify the director in person or by phone or facsimile no later than the next business day. Notifications in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the director within three business days of the phone notice. Such notification shall be in addition to any other notification responsibility mandated by state or federal law.

(c)

If the discharge of prohibited materials emanates from a commercial or industrial establishment, the owner or operator of such establishment shall also retain, on-site, a written record of the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three years and be made available to the director upon request.

(Ord. No. 120551, § 1, 6-28-12)