[Adopted 10-25-1989 by Ord. No. 1775 (Ch. 75A of the 1975 Borough Code)]
In the event that there occurs a spill, discharge, leakage or
any other type of release of hazardous waste onto any private or public
property, including waterways, roadways or any other place, the individuals
or entities having ownership and control of the facility, building,
vehicle, system or container from which said release emanated shall
be responsible for all reasonable costs associated with and necessitated
to the Borough's response thereto, including but not limited
to costs of manpower, equipment, materials, supplies and any other
expense reasonably related to said response by the Borough.
Upon the conclusion of response, containment and/or cleanup
efforts, the heads of the departments involved in the response shall
prepare an accounting of all costs and expenses associated with said
response, including but not limited to a pro rata cost for personnel
time, equipment, materials, supplies and any other expense reasonably
related thereto. The same shall be presented in writing as soon as
practicable to the Finance Director for verification and approval
and shall then be transmitted to the Law Department for appropriate
follow-up action.