As used in this section, the following terms shall have the
following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
DISCHARGE
The deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, placing,
pumping or pouring of any hazardous substance or waste into or on
any land or water so that this hazardous substance or any constituent
thereof may enter the environment, be emitted into the air, or enter
into any waters, including ground waters.
FIRE CHIEF
The Fire Chief of the City of Lake Mills or his/her designated
agent.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Any substance or combination of substances, including any
waste of a solid, semisolid, liquid or gaseous form which may cause
or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase
in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness or which
may pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health
or the environment because of its quantity, concentration or physical,
chemical or infectious characteristics. This term includes, but is
not limited to, substances which are toxic, corrosive, flammable,
irritants, strong sensitizers or explosives as determined by the Department
of Natural Resources.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, limited liability partnership,
corporation, trust, association, firm, joint stock company, organization,
commission, the state or federal government or other entity.
No person shall discharge or cause to discharge, leak, leach or spill any hazardous substance as defined in §
393-2 upon any public street, alley or public property, or onto the ground, surface waters, subsurface waters, aquifers, or on any private property within the City.
Any person who possesses or controls a hazardous substance that
is discharged or who causes the discharge of a hazardous substance
shall take the actions necessary to protect public health and safety
and prevent damage to property.
If action required under §
393-4 is not being adequately taken or the identity of the person(s) responsible for the discharge of a hazardous substance is unknown and the discharge threatens public health or safety or damage to property, the Fire Department may take any emergency action consistent with any contingency plan established by the Department of Natural Resources and that the Fire Chief and/or other officers in charge consider appropriate under the circumstances, and all costs for actual, reasonable and necessary expenses incurred thereby shall be reimbursed to the City by the person(s) responsible for the discharge.