Notification of spills.

Notwithstanding other requirements 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 or may result in the illegal discharges of pollutants into stormwater, the public or private storm drain system or waters of the United States, said person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment and cleanup of any such release. In the event a release of hazardous materials occurs, said person shall immediately notify the NYSDEC Region 8 Spill Response Team and/or call the NYS Spill Hotline at 1-800-457-7362 within the time frame established by law as well as notify the Town of Webster of the occurrence.

In the event of a release of nonhazardous materials, said person shall notify the Town of Webster in person or by phone or facsimile no later than the next business day. Notifications in person or by phone shall be confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the Town of Webster's Sewer Department at 226 Phillips Road, Webster, New York, post-marked within three business days of the date of the in-person or 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 five years.