Salinas Municipal Code § 29-17 Notification of spills

Each facility shall provide protection from spills of hazardous or prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this chapter. The methods, procedures, mechanisms and facilities established and utilized for the purpose of preventing accidental discharges or spills of materials with pollution potential shall be provided and maintained at the owner's own cost and expense.

Facilities required to file a NOI for coverage under the California general industrial activities stormwater permit shall submit to the city a copy of the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) prepared for the general permit. The SWPPP shall outline the user's spill prevention and response procedure, describe the nature and location of any chemicals stored on the user's premises and shall contain procedures for immediately notifying the city and preventing adverse impacts of any discharge of such chemicals, substances or materials.

(Ord. No. 2473 (NCS), § 1.)

All persons in charge of a facility or responsible for emergency response for a facility have a personal responsibility to train facility personnel and maintain notification procedures to assure immediate notification is provided to the city of any suspected, confirmed or unconfirmed release of material, pollutants or waste creating a risk of discharge into the city storm drain system.

As soon as any person in charge of a facility or responsible for emergency response for a facility has knowledge of any suspected, confirmed or unconfirmed release of materials, pollutants or waste which may result in pollutants or nonstormwater discharge entering the city storm drain system, such person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment and clean-up of such release and notify the city of the occurrence.

In the event of a release of hazardous materials, such person shall telephone 911 to report the release immediately. In the event of a release of nonhazardous materials, see Section 29-3(q), such person shall notify the city of Salinas maintenance services department in person or by phone or facsimile no later than 5:00 p.m. of the next business day. Notifications in person and by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed, within three business days, to the maintenance services director, city of Salinas, 426 Work Street, Salinas CA 93901, Attention: Spill Notification.

Notification shall identify the location of the discharge, the type, concentration and volume of waste, and corrective actions taken and/or anticipated. Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to the city, fish kills, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, civil penalties or other liabilities which may be imposed by this part or other applicable law.

A notice advising employees whom to call in the event of an accidental discharge or spill shall be posted on the user's bulletin board or other prominent place. Employers shall provide spill prevention and response training for all employees who may cause an accidental discharge or spill to occur.

(Ord. No. 2473 (NCS), § 1.)