[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret
4-21-1983 as Ord. No. 83-21. Section 218-4 amended at time of adoption of
Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Transportation of hazardous materials — See Ch. 142.
Any person or persons or company who causes or contributes to the cause
of a spill of a toxic or flammable liquid which causes a danger or is reportable
pursuant to federal or state law must expeditiously report the spill to the
Police Department of the Borough of Carteret at the earliest practicable moment.
Said report shall include information as to the nature of the liquid spilled,
the quantity and location and whether the situation is under control or assistance
may be required.
The Police Department then shall forthwith advise the borough's First
Aid Squad, Fire Department, Health Department, Emergency Management Coordinator
and Mayor of said information so that each of these agencies can act accordingly.
[Added 8-15-1985 by Ord.
No. 85-31]
The agencies and officials named in this chapter, together with each
and every member of the Borough Council, shall have the right to investigate
any spill in order to protect the general safety and welfare of the citizens
of the Borough of Carteret.
[Amended 4-19-1990 by Ord.
No. 90-16]
Any failure on the part of the person or persons or company who caused or contributed to said spill to report the same immediately in accordance with this chapter shall subject such person or persons or company, upon conviction thereof, to the penalties set forth in § 1-17 of this Code.
