§ 106-191. General.

This division sets forth minimum requirements for nondomestic users (and any other users as required by the POTW superintendent) to prepare for, respond to, and report, accidental discharges to the POTW. Additional or more restrictive requirements may be required for particular users under a user permit, a slug control plan, or by other applicable laws and regulations.

(1)

Each nondomestic user shall provide and continuously maintain protection from accidental discharge of materials or other substances regulated by this article as provided by this division. The city may refuse to accept current or proposed discharges from any user that fails to comply with the requirements of this division.

(2)

Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide the protections required by this division shall be submitted to the POTW for review prior to construction of the facilities. All existing users shall submit the required plans and information with their permit applications or upon request of the POTW. For new sources, facilities and operating procedures to provide the protections required by this division shall be approved by the POTW prior to commencing discharge. No user who commences discharging to the POTW after the effective date of this article shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge facilities and procedures as provided by this section are in place and have been approved by the POTW.

(3)

Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of regulated materials or substances shall be provided and maintained at the user's cost and expense. Review and approval by the POTW of plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the user from the responsibility to modify the user's facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this article. Compliance with the requirements of this division shall not relieve a user of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability that may be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW, or for any other damage to persons or property, or for any other liability that may be imposed under this article or under other applicable laws and regulations.

(4)

No change shall be made in any plan or procedure approved by the POTW as provided by this section without the prior review and approval of the POTW.

(5)

All users shall notify the POTW in writing within five days of any change in the information required to be provided to the POTW as set forth below in this section (including, without limitation, information regarding the person in charge of discharge operations, the description of chemicals stored, used or manufactured by the user, the description of user discharges, and the description of user premises).