Spill notification.
Riverside Municipal Code § 14.12.310
in effect14.12.310 - Spill notification.
All users shall notify the City immediately upon occurrence of an accidental discharge of substances prohibited by this chapter (a "spill") or any slug discharges that may enter the POTW, City sewer or storm drain system, storm water channel, or natural water course. During normal business hours, M—F 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the City shall be notified by telephone at (951) 351-6145. After 4:30 p.m. M—F, on all holidays and weekends, the City shall be notified by telephone at (951) 351-6280 or (951) 351-6140, or (951) 826-5311. The notification shall include the date, time and location of the discharge, type of waste, including concentration and volume, and corrective actions taken. This notification does not relieve the user from any other reporting requirements of any other laws. Within five calendar days following a spill or slug discharge, the user shall submit a detailed written report to the Director including:
A. A description and cause of the event, and the impact on the user's compliance status;
B. The location, type, concentration, and volume of the spill or slug discharge;
C. The duration of the event including exact dates and time of noncompliance, and if noncompliance continues, the time by which compliance is reasonably expected to be achieved;
D. The description of the remediation or cleanup methods and disposal; and
E. All steps taken or to be taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of such upset, slug load, accidental, negligent, or intentional spill or other conditions of noncompliance.
(Ord. 7551 §17, 2021; Ord. 7362 §6, 2017; Ord. 7032 §2, 2009; Ord. 6637 §2 (part), 2002; Ord. 6232 §2 (part), 1995)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT14PUUT_CH14.12DIWAINPUSEPOINSTDRSY_DIVIIGEPR_14.12.310SPNOFetched: 11/1/2026