§ 1145.32. Spill notification.

Any person shall immediately notify the director, through an emergency spill number as designated by the director or by other means to be established by the director, upon discovery of a spill or slug discharge of any toxic pollutant or other pollutant capable of causing:

(A)

Interference of the POTW treatment processes;

(B)

Pass-through the POTW;

(C)

Endangerment to the health and safety of city employees;

(D)

Degradation of the sludge disposal processes;

(E)

Damage to the environment or receiving waters;

(F)

Violation of any federal or state discharge permit issued to the City; or

(G)

Violation of limits or prohibitions contained in any Columbus City Code section or director's regulation.

Such notification will not relieve users of liability for any consequential expense, loss or damage to the POTW, receiving waters or environment, or for any fines or penalties imposed on the city which result from the violative discharge.

Any user shall notify the pretreatment section immediately of any slug discharge that enters the sewer system at [phone]. If no one is available to accept the telephone notification, call the Sewer Maintenance Section at [phone], which is answered 24-hours a day.

(Ord. No. 1327-2012, § 1, 7-23-2012, eff. 10-1-2012)