§ 16.16.210. Emergency or unauthorized discharges.

A.

In the event an emergency causes a violation of any of the conditions of this permit, the operator shall:

1.

Immediately take action to stop or otherwise contain the unauthorized discharges and to correct the problem;

2.

Immediately notify the director and participate in investigation to evaluate the impact and the corrective actions to be taken. The director may approve such work modifications as may be necessary to resolve the emergency. Any such approval shall be reported in writing to the commission at their next regular meeting;

3.

Within thirty days of the occurrence, submit a detailed, written report describing the breakdown, the consequences thereof, including the actual quantity and quality of resulting waste discharges, and the corrective action taken, including the prevention of a recurrence, and any other pertinent information as requested by the director.

B.

Compliance with these requirements shall not relieve the operator from responsibility to otherwise fully comply with the conditions of any permit issued hereunder, nor from any resulting liability for failure to so comply.

(Ord. 499 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 10435)