§ 34-188. Notification requirements.

(a)

An industrial user shall immediately notify the public services director or the wastewater treatment plant of any discharge, including any slug discharge or accidental release, which could cause interference with the wastewater system. The notification shall include:

(1)

The date, time, location and duration of the discharge;

(2)

The type of waste including concentration and volume; and

(3)

Any corrective actions taken by the user.

(b)

If sampling performed by an industrial user indicates a violation of a pretreatment standard, the user shall notify the public services director within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of the violation. The user shall also repeat the sampling and analysis and submit the results of the repeat analysis to the public services director within thirty (30) days after becoming aware of the violation.

(c)

An industrial user shall promptly notify the public services director in advance of:

(1)

The discharge of any toxic or hazardous pollutant not previously reported, or

(2)

Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants in their discharge, including the listed or characteristic hazardous wastes for which the industrial user has submitted initial notification under 40 CFR 403.12(p).

(d)

Such notification shall not relieve the user of any enforcement action, fines, penalties, damages or liability which may be imposed pursuant to this code or state or federal law. Proper notification, however, shall be considered by the public services director in determining the appropriate enforcement action for a violation.

(Ord. No. 433, § 1(2.69), 6-3-85; Ord. No. 490, § 1, 4-20-92)