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The purposes of this article are to provide to the maximum extent
practical for the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens
of the Town of Abingdon:
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As used in this article:
Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance
procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the
discharge of pollutants to the municipal storm sewer system. This
term also includes treatment requirements, operating procedures, and
practices to control site runoff, spillage, or leaks, sludge or waste
disposal, or drainage from raw material storage.
The Federal Water Pollution Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.),
and any subsequent amendments.
The agency designated to administer and enforce this article.
The director of the department of public works of the Town.
Any material, including any substance, waste, or combination
thereof, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical,
chemical, or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly
contribute to, a substantial present or potential hazard to human
health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated,
stored transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.
Any unauthorized or illegal connection to the Town's storm
sewer system whether or not such connection results in a discharge
to the system.
A permit issued pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1342, as
amended from time to time.
Any discharge to the storm drain system that is not composed
entirely of storm water.
Sewage, industrial waste, or other waste or materials, whether
liquid or solid, which cause or contributes to pollution.
Any publicly owned facilities by which storm water is collected
and/or conveyed, including but not limited to any roads with drainage
systems, gutters, curbs, inlets, piped storm drains, pumping facilities,
retention and detention basins, natural and human-made or altered
drainage channels, reservoirs, and other drainage structures.
Any surface flow, runoff, and drainage consisting entirely
of water from rainstorm events.
Town of Abingdon, Virginia.
The Town Manager of the Town or his designee, who is responsible
for the implementation of this article.
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This article, including any amendments or revisions thereto,
shall apply to all water entering the storm sewer system generated
on any developed and undeveloped lands lying within the Town.
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The public work department of the Town shall administer, implement,
and enforce the provisions of this article.
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Every person owning property through which a watercourse passes,
or such person's lessee, shall keep and maintain that part of the
watercourse within the property free of trash, debris, excessive vegetation,
and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate, or significantly
retard the flow of water through the watercourse. In addition, the
owner or lessee shall maintain existing privately owned structures
within or adjacent to a watercourse, sot that such structures will
not become a hazard to the use, function, or physical integrity of
the watercourse.
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(a)
Notwithstanding other requirement of law, 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 in, or may result in, illicit
discharges or pollutants discharging into storm water or the municipal
storm water system, the person shall take all necessary steps to ensure
the discovery, containment, and cleanup of such release.
(b)
In the event of a release of hazardous materials, the person shall
immediately notify the Virginia Department of Emergency Management,
the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and the Abingdon
Fire Department of the occurrence. In addition, the son shall notify
the Town Manager in person or by telephone or facsimile no later than
the next business day.
(c)
In the event of a release of non-hazardous materials, the person
shall notify the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and
the Abingdon Fire Department. In addition, the person shall notify
the Town Manager in person or by telephone or facsimile no later than
the next business day.
(d)
Notifications in person or by telephone shall be confirmed by written
notice addressed and mailed to the Town Manager within three business
days of the telephone notice.
(e)
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 five years.
