§ 27-172. Liquid waste transportation.

(a)

Generally. Any person using the streets and/or rights-of-way of the city to transport liquid waste must exercise reasonable, prudent and sufficient care when undertaking such activity in order to preserve the health, safety and general welfare of the community. In order to engage in such activity, the transporter must obtain all necessary documents and comply with all procedures required by local, state and federal regulations.

(b)

Spills. In the event of a spill during collection or transport, the transporter shall immediately telephone the city waterworks system, wastewater quality division, at the telephone number listed in their permit. Notifications made pursuant to this section shall, at a minimum, provide the following:

(1)

The time the discharge occurred;

(2)

The location of the discharge;

(3)

The type of waste discharged (including its concentration, volume, known dangerous characteristics, etc.);

(4)

Any corrective actions including diking, if any, taken by the transporter;

(5)

Any other conditions, factors or circumstances that would indicate any need for expeditious, specialized or unique response to the discharge.

The transporter shall take any and all actions as may be required by local, state, or federal officials having jurisdiction so that the discharge will not present a public health or environmental hazard. Such action may include diking, vacuuming, flushing, applying chemical agents or otherwise neutralizing the discharge.

(c)

Responsibilities. Failure to promptly and properly notify the appropriate jurisdictional authorities of a spill and take such action as required by said authorities shall constitute a violation of this article.

(Ord. No. 95-03, § 2, 1-17-1995)