This article shall apply to all water entering the stormwater
conveyance system or waters of the state generated on any developed
or undeveloped lands unless explicitly exempted by an authorized enforcement
agency.
A.
Prohibition of illicit discharges. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the municipal stormwater conveyance system or waters of the state or watercourses any illicit discharge as defined in § 240-2 of this chapter.
B.
Prohibition of illicit connections.
(1)
The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of illicit
connections to the stormwater conveyance system is prohibited.
(2)
This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, illicit
connections made in the past, regardless of whether the connection
was permissible under law or practices applicable or prevailing at
the time of connection.
A.
Whenever necessary to enforce any provision of this chapter or whenever
the City has cause to believe that there exists, or potentially exists,
in or upon any premises any condition which constitutes a violation
of this chapter, the City may request to enter such premises at all
reasonable times to inspect the same and to inspect and copy records
related to stormwater compliance. In the event the owner or occupant
refuses entry after a request to enter and inspect has been made,
the City is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any court of
competent jurisdiction in obtaining such entry.
B.
During any inspection as provided herein, the City may take any samples
and perform any testing deemed necessary to aid in the pursuit of
the inquiry or to record site activities.
The owner or operator of a commercial or industrial establishment
subject to a WPDES permit shall comply with their permit, including
the development and implementation of a stormwater pollution prevention
plan (SWPPP).
A.
Notwithstanding other requirements of law, including compliance with
the Wisconsin Spill Statute, W.S.A. Ch. 292, as soon as any person
responsible for a facility or operation, or responsible for emergency
response for a facility or operation, has information of any known
or suspected release of materials which are resulting or may result
in illegal discharges or pollutants discharging into stormwater, the
storm drain system, or waters of the United States, said person shall
take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment and
cleanup of such release.
B.
In the event of a release of nonhazardous materials, said person
shall notify the authorized enforcement agency in person or by phone
no later than the next business day. Notifications in person or by
phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to
the City of Hudson's designee within three business days of the
phone notice. If the discharge of prohibited materials emanates from
a commercial or industrial establishment, the owner or operator of
such establishment shall also retain an on-site written record of
the discharge and the actions taken to prevent its recurrence. Such
records shall be retained for at least seven years. Failure to provide
notification of a release as provided above is a violation of this
chapter.
