Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of this chapter,
whenever the Superintendent finds, after investigation, that any user is causing,
engaging in or maintaining a condition or activity which, in the judgment
of the Superintendent, presents an imminent danger to the public health, safety
or welfare, or to the environment, or is likely to result in severe damage
to the POTW or the environment, and it therefore may be prejudicial to the
public interest to allow the condition or activity to go unabated until notice
and an opportunity for a hearing can be provided, the Superintendent may,
without prior hearing, order such user by notice, in writing wherever practicable
or in such other form as practices are intended to be proscribed, to discontinue,
abate or alleviate such condition or activity, and thereupon such person shall
immediately discontinue, abate or alleviate such condition or activity. If
notice is impracticable or the user fails to comply voluntarily with an emergency
order, the Superintendent may take all appropriate action to abate the violating
condition. As promptly as possible thereafter, not to exceed 15 calendar days,
the Superintendent shall provide the user an opportunity to be heard, in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.